Borrowing Policies

Eligibility

Current ASU students, faculty, and staff, and active Community Card holders may borrow materials from the Law Library. 

• Items in the Study Skills collection may be checked out by ASU Law students, faculty, and staff only.

• A proxy account is required to check out materials for another borrower.

   

• Course Reserve and select Reserve materials are not eligible for check out by Community Card holders.

   

Loan Periods

A Sun Card, ASU Mobile ID, or photo ID must be presented when checking out library material. Loan periods are based on borrower type or library collection. 

Materials in these collections have shorter loan periods:

There is no limit on the number of items that can be checked out at one time for ASU affiliates. 

Renewals

Renewals for eligible items will be automatically processed five days before the due date. Renewals on most Law Library materials are unlimited, with the following exceptions:

• Reserve, Course Reserve, requested materials, and materials checked out with special permission are not renewable.
• Study Skills items may be renewed for an additional two loan periods.
• Renewals cannot be processed if your borrowing privileges have been suspended due to expired registration or fines over $25.

• Interlibrary loan books are not automatically renewed. To request a renewal, please use the Interlibrary Loan Renewal Request form.

   

If an item cannot be renewed, please return it promptly to avoid an interruption of library services.

Library Notices

• Library notices are sent to the email address in your library account and will come from [email protected].
• Failure to receive a notice does not relieve you of the responsibility for returning library materials on time or paying any fees incurred for overdue items.
• ASU students, faculty, and staff can view your library account online through My Library Account. Monitor your account for upcoming due dates, recalled items, and outstanding fees.

Recalls

Checked out library items can be recalled when requested by another library user. This process may change the due date and prevents a renewal of the requested item. 

• If an item checked out to your account is recalled, you will receive an email notice alerting you to the recall.
• Recalls are due 14 days after the request is placed, unless the original due date is within 14 days.
• Items not returned by midnight on the recall due date are billed a daily fee of $5 per item, to a maximum of $25.

Overdue, Damaged, or Lost Items

Items overdue for more than 30 days past the due date will be considered lost and replacement fees will be assessed.

If a library item has been lost or damaged, please contact us as soon as possible.

Replacement Fees

• For each Law Library item past due beyond the 30-day grace period, a $100 replacement fee and $10 billing fee will be billed to your account. The replacement fee will be waived if the item is returned undamaged within 6 months of billing.
• Fees for lost interlibrary loan materials are determined by the lending library.
• Library fees totaling more than $25 will result in a suspension of borrowing privileges.

Returning Library Materials

Law Library materials can be returned:

• To the Law Library Circulation Desk on the third floor or in the Hirsch Reading Room on the fifth floor.

• To any ASU Library book return location. 

   

Law interlibrary loan books must be returned to the Law Library.

Paying Fees

Fees for Law Library materials may be paid:

• Online through MyASU (ASU students, faculty, and staff only).
• In person or by mail to Cashiering Services.

Refunds

• Lost library materials that have been paid for and returned to the library within six months of billing are eligible for a refund of the replacement cost. Billing fees are not refundable.
• Replacement fees will not be refunded more than six months after billing.
• Replacement fees for Law Interlibrary Loan materials are not refundable.

Contact Us

For questions about borrowing Law Library materials, please contact the Circulation Desk at 480-965-6144.