Current UST students, staff and faculty can borrow items from Doherty Library. They must come into the library to create an account or email the library at circulation@sthom.edu to update their account before they can check out materials. Alumni, TexShare card holders, and Friends of the Library have limited borrowing privileges. Borrowing privileges will be suspended for patrons with lost, damaged or overdue fees.
Faculty members may authorize their staff to check out books for them. Faculty members must send an e-mail to circulation@sthom.edu stating the name, or names of the people they would like to be able to check out books for them. Individuals borrowing for faculty must present a valid photo ID card when checking out books.
Loan Periods
| Patron Type | Main Collection | Popular Books | Grad Phil | Max Items at a Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | X | 75 |
| Faculty (PT* & FT) | End of Semester | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | X | 30 (PT) 125 (FT) |
| Staff | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | X | 75 |
| Alumni | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | X | 4 |
| Audit | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | X | 4 |
| Board of Directors | End of Semester | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | X | 10 |
| Grad Phil (Student) | End of Semester | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | End of Semester | 75 |
| Grad Phil (Faculty) | End of Semester | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | End of Semester | 40 (PT) 125 (FT) |
| Friends of Doherty Library | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | X | 4 |
| TexShare (Non-UST) | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | 5 weeks, 3 renewals | X | 4 |
Renewals
Books can be renewed 3 times per semester if:
- The item has not been requested by someone else.
- Fines are less than $10.
Fines
All fines and fees must be paid in full.
- No late fees are accrued.
- Fines & fees are only accrued for lost and damaged materials.
Interlibrary Loan fees and lost materials fees will be the responsibility of the patron and will be assessed by the library staff.