Borrowing Library Materials
SAU students and employees must present their SAU ID card at the Circulation Desk to borrow library material. Online and distance students may request to have library material delivered by mail. SAU alumni and members of the Spring Arbor community may borrow SAU library material by bringing their driver’s license (or other form of photo I.D. containing a current address) to the Circulation Desk and completing a library user form.
Search for books, encyclopedias and more in the library's catalog.
Item Type | Loan Period | Renewals |
Books, CDs, Music Scores | 6 weeks | 2 |
DVDs | 3 weeks | 2 |
Games, Puppets & Manipulatives | 1 week | 2 |
MeLCat & Interlibrary Loan | Determined by lending library | Determined by lending library |
Newspapers, Magazines & Journals | In-Library Use Only | 0 |
Study Rooms | 3 hours | 0 |
Laptops, headphones & other equipment |
3 hours for in-library use only items; other items vary |
0 |
Reserves | 3 hours for in-library use only items; other items vary |
Varies |
Item Type | Loan Period | Renewals |
Books, CDs, Music Scores | 6 weeks | 2 |
DVDs | 3 weeks | 2 |
Games, Puppets & Manipulatives | 1 week | 2 |
MeLCat & Interlibrary Loan | Determined by lending library | Determined by lending library |
Newspapers, Magazines & Journals | In-Library Use Only | 0 |
Study Rooms | 3 hours | 0 |
Laptops, headphones & other equipment | 3 hours for in-library use only items; other items vary | 0 |
Reserves | 3 hours for in-library use only items; other items vary |
Varies |
Faculty & Staff Loan Periods
Item Type | Loan Period | Renewals |
Books, CDs, Music Scores | 4 months | 2 |
DVDs | 3 weeks | 2 |
Games, Puppets & Manipulatives | 1 week | 2 |
MeLCat & Interlibrary Loan | Determined by lending library | Determined by lending library |
Newspapers, Magazines & Journals | In-Library Use Only | 0 |
Study Rooms | 3 hours | 0 |
Laptops, headphones & other equipment | 3 hours for in-library use only items; other items vary | 0 |
Reserves | 3 hours for in-library use only items; other items vary |
Varies |
Item Type | Loan Period | Renewals |
Books, CDs, Music Scores | 3 weeks | 0 |
DVDs | 1 weeks | 0 |
Games, Puppets & Manipulatives | 1 week | 0 |
MeLCat & Interlibrary Loan | Determined by lending library | Determined by lending library |
Newspapers, Magazines & Journals | In-Library Use Only | 0 |
Study Rooms | 3 hours | 0 |
Laptops, headphones & other equipment | 3 hours for in-library use only items; other items vary | 0 |
Reserves | 3 hours for in-library use only items; other items vary |
Varies |
Item Type | Loan Period | Renewals |
Books, CDs, Music Scores | 3 weeks | 2 |
DVDs | 1 weeks | 0 |
Games, Puppets & Manipulatives | 1 week | 0 |
MeLCat & Interlibrary Loan | Determined by lending library | Determined by lending library |
Newspapers, Magazines & Journals | In-Library Use Only | 0 |
Study Rooms | 3 hours | 0 |
Laptops, headphones & other equipment | 3 hours for in-library use only items; other items vary | 0 |
Reserves | 3 hours for in-library use only items; other items vary |
Varies |