Learn how to utilize the features of your My Library Account on MERLIN by watching the video. On this page you will find answers to your questions regarding loan periods, renewals, recalls, fines, and lost books.
If a book is recalled, you must return the item before you can borrow anything else from the Libraries.
If you have questions about notices or have lost a book, contact Ellis Circulation at 882-3362.
Other campuses may charge for overdue items which have not been recalled.
Material
|
Faculty |
Staff, Professional
& Graduate |
Undergraduates
|
Books & Government Docs | 4 months (5 renewals) | 4 months (5 renewals) | 1 month (2 renewals) |
Number of holds allowed at one time in the UM LIBRARIES CATALOG* | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Number of combined holds, check-outs, & in transit items allowed at one time in MOBIUS++ | 30 | 20 | 20 |
*MU Faculty, Staff and Students may have up to 30 holds/request on books at a time in the UM LIBRARIES CATALOG (books from UMKC, UMSL, MS&T and MU). Once the books are checked out, additional holds/requests up to a maximum of 30 may be placed.
++All MU Faculty may have a combined total of 30 hold/requests and books checked out from MOBIUS Libraries. All MU Staff and Students may have acombined total of 20 hold/requests and books checked out from MOBIUS Libraries. In MOBIUS, books must be returned to the owning library and checked in before additional holds/requests may be made.