The policies and services of the Frances Willson Thompson Library have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see our Reopening Guide for any temporary changes to access, borrowing, and building policies or services.
Most items in the library collection are available for check out to currently enrolled students as well as University faculty and staff.
A card to check out materials is available to Alumni for the discounted price of $25 per year for access to Flint materials or $125 per year for access to Flint and Ann Arbor materials.
For those not associated with the University, a card can be purchased to check out Flint and Ann Arbor materials for $250, but databases can only be accessed by using one of our two public computer terminals or the guest wifi.
Students from colleges and universities with reciprocal borrowing privileges are able to check out books on a limited basis. For more information please see the "Borrowing Policies" Section on the Library Policies page.
Undergraduate Student Loans
Item |
Loan |
Fine |
---|---|---|
Books & Media (CDs, DVDs) |
3 weeks, 50 book limit, 10 media limit, unlimited renewals |
Lost items billed at cost of items plus $25.00 nonrefundable processing fee |
Browsing Collection |
3 week, 1 item, 1 renewal by phone or in person |
Lost books billed at cost of books plus $25.00 nonrefundable processing fee |
Course Reserves |
2 hours in the library, 1 item, no renewal |
$0.25 per hour |
Laptops and Models |
4 hours in the library, 1 item, no renewal |
$0.25 per hour |
Calculators & USB disc drives |
4 hours outside the library (with completion of form), 1 item, no renewal |
$0.25 per hour |
Factory Two passes |
3 days, 1 item, 1 renewal in person or over the phone |
$0.50 per day |
Graduate Student Loans
Item |
Loan |
Fine |
---|---|---|
Books |
Term loan, 50 item limit, unlimited renewals |
Lost books billed at cost of books plus $25.00 nonrefundable processing fee |
Media (CDs, DVDs) |
3 week, 10 item limit, unlimited renewals |
Lost items billed at cost of items plus $25.00 nonrefundable processing fee |
Browsing Collection |
3 week, 1 item, 1 renewal by phone or in person |
Lost books billed at cost of books plus $25.00 nonrefundable processing fee |
Course Reserves |
2 hours in the library, 1 item, no renewal |
$0.25 per hour |
Laptops and Models |
4 hours in the library, 1 item, no renewal |
$0.25 per hour |
Calculators & USB disc drives |
4 hours outside the library (with completion of form), 1 item, no renewal |
$0.25 per hour |
Factory Two passes |
3 days, 1 item, 1 renewal in person or over the phone |
$0.50 per day |
Faculty and Staff Loans
Item |
Loan |
Fine |
---|---|---|
Books |
Term loan, No item limit, unlimited renewals |
Hold on library account |
Browsing Collection |
3 week, 1 item, 1 renewal by phone or in person |
Hold on library account |
Media (CDs, DVDs) |
3 weeks, 10 items, unlimited renewals |
Hold on library account |
Course Reserves |
2 hours in the library, 1 item, no renewal |
Hold on library account |
Laptops & Models |
4 hours in the library, 1 item, no renewal |
Hold on library account |
Calculators & USB disc drives |
4 hours outside the library (with completion of form), 1 item, no renewal |
Hold on library account |
Library fines are charged to students' accounts and holds will be placed on their account for lost books and large overdue fines.
There are several ways you can renew books you've checked out: