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Privileges are determined by user status. Click on your status below for details. As a general policy, students (of all types) and faculty/staff have no limits on the number of items that may be checked out. However, all checked out material is subject to recall by another patron.
All students/faculty/staff must present a valid MU ID to checkout any library material. Each borrower is responsible for all material borrowed on his/her ID. Report lost or stolen IDs immediately to Union Station in Room 158 of the Alumni Memorial Union.
If you have any questions about your status, please contact Library Services at (414) 288-7555.
Note: These are in addition to general library policies and procedures, which can be found here.
Books and other material from the general collection are loaned for a six week (42 day) period.
An email receipt (along with corresponding due dates) is sent at the time of check out.
Books may be renewed for additional 6 weeks (42 days) starting 7 days before the due date.
Undergraduate students can have a maximum of 5 active holds/recalls at any given time.
Books and other material from the general collection are loaned for an initial 6 week (42 day) period.
An email receipt (along with corresponding due dates) is sent at the time of check out.
Books may be renewed until the end of the next semester (about 15 weeks) starting 14 days before the due date.
Graduate students can have a maximum of 10 active holds/recalls at any given time.
Note that material requested for Class Reserves must be returned immediately, bypassing the 10 day guaranteed usage for the original borrower.
Books checked out to MU Faculty/Staff are loaned until the end of the university's 2nd summer session (see the university's Academic Calendar for exact dates, typically mid-August).
An email receipt (along with corresponding due dates) is sent at the time of check out.
Books may be renewed for another academic year (due again by the end of 2nd summer session).
Faculty/Staff can have a maximum of 10 active holds/recalls at any given time.
Note that material requested for Class Reserves must be returned immediately, bypassing the 10 day guaranteed usage for the original borrower.
Faculty members may authorize their graduate assistants to check-out material for them. An Authorized Assistant Form must be signed and returned before such check-outs are permitted. The Faculty member remains responsible for all material checked out via this method. Authorized assistants are not allowed to check out any material for their personal use via this method.
Overdue ProceduresFaculty/Staff members receive an email via their university email outlining the renewal process each year in mid-July.
Overdue notices are sent 13 days after the due date. A 2nd notice is then sent 44 days after the due date detailing the charges that will be incurred if the material is not returned or renewed in two weeks. After this second notice, books must be brought physically to the library for renewal.
Material not returned or renewed by late September is considered lost. A bill for the replacement cost of the material, plus a $15.00 billing fee, is issued to the borrower's library acccount. Borrowing priveleges are suspended until the material is returned, renewed, or otherwise reconciled (such as by payment of the library bill).
Courtesy Cards permit the borrowing of library materials by users who are not members of the Marquette community. Marquette University's libraries extend courtesy cards to certain eligible borrowers, including but not limited to alumni, members of associated institutions/organizations, and visiting scholars. These privileges and restrictions are in addition to standard library policies and procedures.
If you are a member of one of the below organizations or groups and would like to apply for a courtesy card, please contact Library Services at (414) 288-7555 prior to arrival. There is a one time $5 fee to cover the cost of the Courtesy Card (which is paid to Union Station/Marquette Card Services).
Upon approval, a voucher is issued to obtain a physical card from Union Station in room 158 of the AMU (Alumni Memorial Union). For specific hours, please see the AMU site here.
Please note: due to licensing restrictions, we cannot grant access to digital library resources and systems off-campus for any type of courtesy card holder. Courtesy Card privileges are also non-transferrable and cardholder must be physically present to borrow materials from the library.
Students, faculty, and staff (among others) of associated institutions and organizations are eligible for a visitor courtesy card. Eligible borrowers must present a valid ID from their organization. The Raynor Library extends Courtesy Cards to members of the following groups:
Graduating students receive an Alumni Card when picking up their cap and gown. They may also be requested at Union Station in Room 158 on the first floor of the AMU (Alumni Memorial Union). For further information about Alumni cards, please contact Union Station at (414) 288-2273.
Books are loaned for four weeks (28 calendar days). An email due date notification is sent at the time of checkout. Only 10 items may be checked out at a time for courtesy card holders and alumni.
Books may be renewed for an additional four weeks, starting seven days prior to the due date. Only one renewal per item is permitted. Renewals for courtesy card owners and alumni must be made either in person (at the Library Services Desk) or by contacting Library Services at (414) 288-7555.
Library recall policies apply to Courtesy Cards and Alumni; however, they cannot place recalls on items for themselves.
Raynor Library offers both an annual and short-term research pass for researchers who need access to library resources but do not fall into the categories of alumni or members of associated organizations. The annual research pass is valid for one year with a $50 fee and a one-time $5 fee to obtain a Marquette ID Card, while the short-term research pass is available for as little as a single day with a fee of $5/day. (Clergy and faith-based leaders are exempt from the $50 annual pass fee.) Those interested should contact Library Services to discuss their research needs at (414) 288-7556 prior to visiiting.
To apply for an annual research pass (as well as learn more about the benefits of the pass and how to obtain one), you can utilize this online application. The pass is valid for one year, at which time the applicant can choose to reapply. Those who require shorter pass periods should contact Library Servicesat the previous number for assistance.
Like other courtesy card holders, books are loaned for four weeks (28 calendar days). An email due date notification is sent at the time of checkout. Only 10 items may be checked out at a time.
Books may be renewed for an additional four weeks, starting seven days prior to the due date. Only one renewal per item is permitted. Renewals for research pass holders must be made either in person (at the Library Services Desk) or by contacting Library Services at (414) 288-7555.
Library recall policies apply to research pass holders; however, research pass holders cannot place recalls on items for themselves.
In addition to standard borrowing privileges, InfoPass is a system that supports cooperative borrowing of library materials at most libraries within the greater Milwaukee community. Library Services can provide a form that gives access to InfoPass to allow borrowing for Marquette students of all levels. The following rules apply:
For more information about InfoPass, please contact Library Services at (414) 288-7556.