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J.W. Dickhaut Library

Library Services

Borrow

If you are a current student, faculty member, or staff member of MTSO, you may borrow by presenting your MTSO library barcode or another photo ID.

You may use your MTSO library barcode to check out items in person at any OhioLINK library.

If you are an alumnus or a community member, you may borrow by signing up for a community card.

Renew by accessing My Library Account or contacting the Circulation Desk. Note that an overdue book may not be renewed via My Library Account but  frequently can be renewed by library staff.

Items are held at the circulation desk for 2 weeks.

Item request limits:

  • Faculty and Staff
    15 items at a time through OPAL & OhioLINK
  • Students
    10 items at a time through OPAL and OhioLINK

MTSO Book collection loan period:

  • Faculty and Staff
    90 days with 3 renewals unless a hold is placed.
  • Students
    21 days with 4 renewals unless a hold is placed.

OPAL & OhioLINK Book collection loan period:

  • Faculty & Staff
    42 days with 6 renewals unless a hold is placed.
    PLEASE NOTE:  Faculty and Staff accounts will be locked when borrowed materials are kept past the maximum number of renewals.
  • Students
    21 days with 6 renewals unless a hold is placed.

MTSO media collection loan period:

  • 14 days with 3 renewals unless a hold is placed.

OPAL & OhioLINK media collections loan period:

  • 7 days with 3 renewals.
You will receive a series of overdue notices before fines begin to accrue.

Overdue fines for MTSO material:

On the day that fines accrue the do so at the rate of $0.25 per day back to the original date due. Replacement cost: $75.00 + a $50.00 processing fee

Overdue fines for OPAL & OhioLINK material:

  • $0.50 per day
  • $50.00 if late 30 or more days
  • BILLED items (overdue 30 days) $125.00 + added fines or fee determined by the owning library.

PLEASE NOTE: Returning an overdue or Billed item will not eliminate fines or fees.

Lose of library privileges can occur if cost of overdue fines exceeds:

  • $50.00 for Faculty, Students & Staff Borrowing privileges are restored upon payment of the fine balance.

How to pay for fines:

  • -Fines can be paid for at the circulation desk (Cash or Check only) - receipt provided
  • -Fines can also be paid at the Business Office located in Werner Hall 103
  • Mon. thru Fri., 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (Lunch 12 to 1)

Questions?

Please contact the library circulation desk at 740-362-3450. Thank You.