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Student
A student is anyone enrolled during the semester in which they wish to borrow library materials.
Student classification includes:
- Students enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at the University of St. Thomas, Houston.
- Students enrolled in a graduate degree program at the University of St. Thomas, Houston (excluding graduate Philosophy students).
- University of St. Thomas, Houston non-degree students.
- Students enrolled at St. Mary’s Seminary, Houston, Texas.
Note: Graduate Philosophy students are governed by separate library policies. Please see the Graduate Philosophy Students page for details.
| Loan Period1 | Renewal Period2 | Maximum Quantity | Fine | Maximum Fine | Lost Fee3 | |
| Main Book Collection | 5 weeks | 3 renewals | 75 | X | X | $120 |
| Popular Reading | 5 weeks | 3 renewals | 75 | X | X | $120 |
| Ellis Books | 5 weeks | 3 renewals | 75 | X | X | $120 |
| Allbritton Collection | 5 weeks | 3 renewals | 75 | X | X | $120 |
| Reference | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Bound Periodicals | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Course Reserves4 | 2 hours 4 hours Overnight 2 days | X | 3 | X | X | $120 |
| AV Collection | 5 weeks | 3 renewals | X | X | X | $120 |
| Electronic Equipment | 2 hours | Renewable after initial loan period | X | X | X | $120 |
| Graduate Philosophy Books | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Graduate Philosophy Special Collection | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Interlibrary Loan (ILL) | Determined by lending library | Determined by lending library | Determined by lending library | X | X | Determined by lending library |
| E-Resource Access | On- and off-site access | |||||
Notes:
1 Items from Cardinal Beran Library may have different lending periods.
2 Items that are recalled may not be renewed.
3 Lost fee is $100.00 charge plus a $20.00 processing fee.
4 Loan Period for Course Reserves is determined by the instructor
Updated on July 22, 2026