Materials that may be borrowed:

JOURNALS - for one day (date-to-date). No journal issue circulates for the first 30 days after receipt unless it is not the most recent issue, as in the case of weeklies.

BOOKS and CONTINUATIONS - for six weeks for most library customers.  School of Medicine faculty may check out books for 120 days.

RESERVE MATERIALS - overnight, from one hour before closing to one hour after opening the next day. Many of the required class textbooks are available online. See the appropriate class subject guide.

INDEXES, ABSTRACTS, and REFERENCE BOOKS do not circulate.

NOTE: Materials must be checked out using the online Self-Checkout Form. 

Journals, books, and continuations may be renewed if another person has not requested the material. Renewals are accepted by telephone (803-216-3200), in person, or by e-mail sent to renew@uscmed.sc.edu.

A "HOLD" may be placed on materials that are checked out.

When the material is returned to the library, the person placing the request will be notified and the material will remain at the circulation desk for three days from the date of notification. If the material is not checked out during this time, it will be returned to the collection.