Borrow, Renew, Request

Borrowing & Access Privileges

Guide to loan periods, renewals, overdues, and other information regarding borrowing materials from the NC State University Libraries.

Hold or Locate Materials

Place a hold on an item currently checked out or missing, or request that staff locate a book that you are unable to find.

Fines and Grace Periods

Guide to late fees, grace periods for returning items, and paying fines.

Lost Items

Guide to lost items, replacements costs, and processing fees.

Review Library Fines

Request a review of library fines for overdue, damaged, or lost materials. Includes online and downloadable forms to request a review of your library fines.

Renew Materials

Extend the due date for items you have borrowed including books, reserve items, laptops, and interlibrary loans.

Return Materials

Return items you have borrowed to Ask Us, the service desks, or books (only) in the outdoor bookdrop boxes. 

Suggest a Purchase

Suggest a purchase for the collection.

Technology Lending

Borrow laptops, iPods, eBook readers, digital cameras & camcorders, GPS units, graphing calculators, digital voice recorders, and more.

Interlibrary Services

We’ll borrow, scan, and deliver what you need, where you need it. Includes interlibrary loan, scanning NC State resources, and distance or home delivery.