To borrow materials from the UIW libraries, library users must have a valid UIW ID for the current semester and a record free of library fines. Generally, borrowing privileges are terminated when a student withdraws from school. Materials cannot be checked out to students and community borrowers who are not the person presenting the ID. To determine if one is an affiliated patron, please read our Visitor’s Policy.
Items are due on the date (date/time for Reserves) indicated on the receipt or in one's personal circulation record found called MyAccount.
Faculty may designate proxy borrowers (student assistants) to check out materials from the library on their behalf by filling out a proxy borrowing form. For more information go to Faculty Services page and find Proxy Borrowing.
Students enrolled at institutions of higher learning in Texas can obtain a TexShare borrowing card at their home library. TexShare card holders are entitled to limited borrowing privileges at other libraries
UIW is a member of this statewide consortium of academic, public and special libraries. To learn more, go to TexShare.
Faculty often put personal or library materials on reserve. Reserves are available at the Circulation Desk. Loan periods may vary depending upon the constraints set by the faculty member.
Audiovisual materials (DVDs, videotapes, CDs, etc.) are located on the second-floor in the quiet study and bound journals area. These items can be checked out at the Circulation Desk.
Books that are not overdue, have not been recalled, or have not been placed on hold for other borrowers can be renewed by undergraduate and graduate students.
Books may be renewed online using MyAccount, by phone (210-829-3836) or when presented at the Circulation Desk.
An overdue item is declared lost when it has accrued the maximum overdue fine. The borrower is assessed the replacement cost and the maximum overdue fine.
If the materials that have been declared lost are returned to the library before a new copy is purchased by the library, only the replacement cost is refunded.
The fine is not refundable.
When an item is damaged beyond repair,the borrower is assessed the replacement cost of the item.
The library is not responsible for notifying borrowers of overdue materials. As a courtesy, the library sends one overdue notice via UIW email, but is not responsible for late, lost or non-deliverable notices. The borrower is responsible for checking their UIW email account and making sure that the library has their current local mailing address.
It may be useful to occasionally check the due date of items that have been borrowed. To do this online, log into MyAccount on the library’s website.
