Current CWRU students, faculty and staff may borrow most books, pamphlets, and media items with a valid ID Card.
Special Borrowers may check out six items at a time including books, pamphlets, videos, or OhioLINK materials.
Loan Periods
| Media type | Loan period |
| Books and pamphlets | 21 days |
| Video tapes and DVDs | 7 days |
| Laptop computers | 3 days (Mandel School students only) |
| OhioLINK items | 21 days |
| Course reserves | 2 hours. If you borrow it within 2 hours of the library closing, it’s overnight. |
| Overnight course reserves | within the first hour the library opens the next morning |
Renewals
You’re welcome to renew items online, by phone or in person.
| Library | Renewal amounts |
| Harris and other CWRU libraries | 4 times |
| OhioLINK items | 6 times |
| Course reserves, DVDs, videos and laptops | None |
| Interlibrary Loan items | At lending library’s discretion. Contact the Harris Library Circulation Desk for more information. |
Returning Borrowed Material
All borrowed items may be dropped off at the following locations:
- Main Harris Library Service Desk
- Harris Library book return in front of the Mandel Building
- Please return DVDs, videos, remotes and other electronic items directly to the main Harris Library Service Desk.
Fines
| Media type | Fine |
| CWRU books and pamphlets | $.25 daily |
| OhioLINK materials |
$.50 daily $50 for each item returned after a $125 billed notice is sent |
| Audiovisual materials | $5 daily |
| Laptop computers | $25 each day |
| Two-hour reserve material | $1 per hour |
| One-week reserve material | $1 per day |
| Two-hour reserve materials returned the next day after due date | $15 |
Loss of Library Privileges
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$15 or more in Library charges
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Privileges are reinstated once fees are under $15
Lost Or Damaged Materials
| Library | Cost |
| Case Libraries except for Health Sciences Libraries | $110 per item |
| Health Sciences Libraries | Cost of item plus $35 |
| OhioLINK Libraries | $125 per item |