Checkouts and Renewals

To check out books and DVDs from the Metro State collections, bring them to the first-floor Information Commons Desk.

You may also check out materials with your mobile device using the cloudLibrary app. You will need the long barcode number on the back of your Metro ID card to set this up.

To renew books and videos from the Metro State collections, log in to your library account and view your “Loans.” Contact library.circulation@metrostate.edu if you have questions.

To renew books borrowed from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan, log in to your library account and view your “Loans.” Note that due dates and renewals are determined by the lending library, and may vary. Contact interlibrary.loan@metrostate.edu if you have questions.

Loan Periods

Loan periods for books

	Loan length	Max items	Online renewals
Students	6 weeks	50	2
Staff and faculty	26 weeks	100	2
Alumni	6 weeks	50	2
Community members	3 weeks	15	1
Minnesota State borrowers	6 weeks	50	2

Loan periods for other items

	ILL items	Print journals	Study rooms	DVDs and CDs	Board games
Students	Varies by lending library	7 days	4 hours	14 days	14 days
Staff and faculty	Varies by lending library	7 days	4 hours	14 days	14 days
Alumni	Varies by lending library	7 days	2 hours	14 days	14 days
Community members	N/A	N/A	2 hours	14 days	14 days
Renewals?	Upon request	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

Loan periods for devices

	Chromebooks	Cameras	Voice recorders	Calculators
Students	7 days	7 days	100 days	6 hours
Staff and faculty	7 days	7 days	100 days	6 hours
Alumni	N/A	7 days	100 days	6 hours
Community members	7 days	N/A	N/A	N/A
Renewals?	No	No	No	Yes

Accessibility Equipment

iPads, Victor Streams, Livescribe pens, and other recording and audio playback devices are available for checkout. Contact the Library or the Center for Accessibility Resources for details.

Special Borrowing Privileges from the U of MN 

Metropolitan State University Students and faculty may check out books on-site and receive other privileges from the University of Minnesota libraries by applying for Special Borrowing Privileges at Wilson Library on the U of MN campus. Before visiting the Wilson Library, review the requirements, complete this form, and then visit the Metro State Library or email library.services@metrostate.edu for a signature.

Reciprocal Borrowing at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Metropolitan State University Students can use their Metro ID card to check out books on-site from any of the 37 campus libraries in the Minnesota State (formerly MnSCU) system.