To check out materials, borrowers must present one of the following:
Valid USAO faculty, staff, or student ID
Valid OK-Share Card
Nash Library Borrowing Card
Borrowing Limits & Loan Periods
USAO Faculty: up to 60 items (circulating collections), 120 days
USAO Students, Alumni, Staff: up to 30 items (circulating collections), 30 days
General Public (community borrowers): purchase a Nash Library card (6 months / $25); up to 5 items (circulating collections), 30 days
Excludes: laptops, VR headsets, Wi-Fi hotspots, and video games
OK-Share Card holders: up to 2 items (circulating collections), 30 days
Archives: non-circulating, must schedule an appointment before viewing
Course reserves: typically 2 hours, unless otherwise specified
Semester Due Date
All items—except those borrowed by faculty—are due on the last day of the semester.
Address & Contact Updates
Borrowers are responsible for keeping their mailing and email addresses up to date with the library. Failure to receive notices is not grounds to reduce or cancel fines (21 O.S. 1739).
Proxy Use
Do not allow others to use your ID or card. The account holder is responsible for all materials borrowed under their name. Report lost or stolen USAO IDs or library cards to the Nash Library Circulation Desk immediately to prevent unauthorized use.
Renewals
Items may be renewed twice if they are not requested by another borrower. Renewals are available:
At the Circulation Desk
Through the online catalog (this will be your login that was created when you were entered into our database)
Fines, Fees & Replacement Costs
Overdue fines: No overdue fines are charged for circulating items.
- Laptop Fines: If item is not returned, replacement cost will be approximately $1,200.
Damaged items: $25 fee for items returned with damage beyond normal wear (as assessed by library staff within two days of return).
Lost items:
Defined as reserve items overdue more than 6 days, or non-reserve items overdue more than 60 days.
Charge = replacement cost of the item + $100 non-refundable processing fee.
- Interlibrary Loan Items = replacement cost by lending university + loss of ILL service privileges.
Account holds: Borrowing privileges are suspended until all charges are paid.
Payment location: All library charges are paid at the USAO Business Office.