How long can I keep the books?

Answer

Loan Periods

• 28 days for Undergraduates, Alumni, and Special Borrowers

• Semester date for Graduate Students and UMBC honor students

• Faculty and Graduate Assistants receive a yearly due date of April 1

There are certain exceptions depending on the type of material borrowed. For Media loan periods, see Library Media. Please note that Alumni, Special Borrowers, and other USMAI affiliates may not borrow Media or McNaughton Leisure Reading material.

For more complete information about loan periods for various material, please see Library guideline 253 - Loan of UMBC Library Materials.