West Virginia residents who are 18 or older, or have graduated from high school, may apply for borrowing privileges. A West Virginia driver’s license, or other proof of state residency, such as a utility bill must be presented in order to be issued a library card at the Public Services desk.
Loan Periods
| Library Materials | Loan Period | Overdue Fines |
| General Collection and all book collections not designated “Library Use Only” | 28 days | N/A |
| DVDs, Music CDs, Audio Books | 14 days | N/A |
| Course Reserves | Varies by instructor | Varies by loan period* |
| Headphones, webcam (Library Use Only) |
2 hours | N/A |
| Group Study/Conference Rooms (Priority is given to students during fall/spring semesters) | 2 hours | $1.00/hour* |
Renewals
To avoid overdue/replacement charges, please request renewals online from “My Library Account” or by contacting the Public Services desk (304)876-5421 before the due date.
For overdue policies and payment instructions, see Borrowing.
*No accrual limit on overdue fines for these items.