Borrowing and Renewing Materials

Library materials may be checked out at any of the circulation desks by presenting a current, approved ID card.  For UNT students, faculty and staff, your UNT ID is your library card.

You must have a library card to borrow books.  Check out Information for Others to learn how to get an approved library card.

The circulation desks that are part of the Circulation Department are located on the first floor of each building.  There are also circulation desks in the Music Library and the Media Library.

Circulation periods are different depending on the user.  Specifics can be found at Circulation Policies.

Generally, there is no limit to the number of regular circulation items that may be checked out.  However, library users with a TexShare card issued by a public library are limited to checking out five items at a time.

Books can be brought in person to a circulation desk or they can be  renewed through the UNT Library Catalog.  For specific instructions go to the Circulation page and chose which type of user you are.  Renewal information will be addressed there.

Generally, there is no limit to the number of times a book may be renewed as long as no one has placed a hold on the item, there are no library blocks on the borrower's library account, and the borrower's library registration is current.  Public TexShare card borrower's are limited to one renewal.

Holds may be placed in person at any of our Circulation Desks.

If the item is a regular circulating book, go to any of our circulation desks to request a recall or hold on the book.

You may request the book through the Interlibrary Loan Department.

To access your library account online, go to UNT Library Catalog.  Click on "View your Account/Renew Materials".

Contact Circulation at circ@unt.edu or at (940) 565-2413.

The TexShare card is a state supported program which allows card holders to borrow materials from other participating institutions.  The card is obtained from the home library and is issued for a semester.  It can be renewed.

TexShare cards may be requested in person at the Willis Library Circulation Desk, by e-mail at circ@unt.edu or by phone at (940)565-2413.

Book drops are located at each of the circulation desks.  Outside book drops are located near the entrances of each of our libraries.  Special checkout materials need to be returned to the desks where they were checked out.

There are outside bookdrops at the Willis Library, Science and Technology Library and the Research Park Collection Area.

Yes, but you will need to get a TexShare card from the Willis Library Circulation Desk before you go to their library.

Yes.  While it is preferable that books be returned to the library where they were checked out, it is possible to return them to the Dallas Campus Library.

If another user needs a book that is checked out, they can place a hold or recall on the book.  The due date for the book will be changed to 3 weeks from the date of checkout and a higher fine will be charged if it is not returned.  If the item is needed for faculty reserves, the book is due immediately.

These items do not usually circulation but there are exceptions based on the user type and the type of the material.  Look at Circulation Policies, Special Materials for specifics.