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Book Checkout and Return

Check out items in Bird Library

Present your current SU I.D. or guest borrower card to check out items from the library.

To check out books from the main collection in Bird Library, you may go to:

  • 1st floor - Circulation desk
  • 3rd floor - Maps and Government Information Service Desk
  • 4th floor - Music, Video and Limited Access Service Desk

Self-service check-out

  • To check out your own books, use the Self-Check machine located on the 1st floor
  • All you need is your valid SU ID. Assistance is available if needed.

Maps and Government Information items go to:

  • 3rd floor - Maps and Government Information Service Desk

Music recordings, videos and Limited Access Collection items, go to:

  • 4th floor - Music, Video and Limited Access Service Desk

Check out items in SciTech, Math and Geology Libraries

Present your current SU I.D. or guest borrower card to check out items from the library.

To check out books from the main collection in the SciTech Library, you may go to:

  • Ground Level – Carnegie, Circulation desk

To check out books from the main collection in the Math Library, you may go to:

  • 3rd floor - Circulation desk , Carnegie

To check out books from the main collection in the Geology Library, you may go to:

  • 3rd floor - Circulation desk , Heroy Building

Return items

Library items may be returned in Bird Library at:

  • 1st floor – Book drop, door near Circulation Desk
  • 1st floor - Circulation desk
  • 3rd floor - Maps and Government Information Service Desk
  • 4th floor - Music, Video and Limited Access Service Desk

Library items may be returned in SciTech, Math and Geology Libraries at:

  • Book drop –external, near entrance door of Scitech, Carnegie
  • Ground Level – Carnegie, Circulation desk
  • 3rd floor - Circulation desk , Carnegie
  • 3rd floor - Circulation desk , Heroy Building
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