Circulation Policies

In-House Use

The Media Center, in room 245 of Hodges Library, permits the in-house use of its collection and reserve materials to anyone with a valid UT ID. There are both individual carrels and small group viewing rooms (2-4 people). Students and faculty from other universities and schools may also use materials in-house if they have a valid ID from their institution. Other exceptions are made on a case by case basis, please talk to the Media Center's staff. Minors are required to be accompanied by an adult at all times. Our hours can be found on the Library's Hours Page.

Video Circulation

To allow use of the Media Center video collection for instruction outside the confines of the library, the Media Center circulates these materials to faculty and graduate students for three days. Faculty members must present their ID to check-out videos or may have a GTA or TA pick up materials with a proxy card. Proxy cards may be obtained through the Circulation department. Please note the following:

Feature films are not available for out-of-building circulation except to faculty.
Titles scheduled for group viewing or placed on reserve status are not available for circulation.
There is a maximum of three items to any borrower at one time.
Circulation is for 72 hours and materials are not routinely renewable. If you need a longer period, please talk to one of the staff at the time of checkout.
The fine for graduate students returning items late is 25 cents/hour.
Titles for checkout may be scheduled by faculty and graduate students in advance to ensure availability.
Faculty (and graduate students teaching a class) may place items on reserve for a period of time to ensure that they do not circulate and stay available for use by their students.

Checkout and Return Procedure

Check out video materials at the Media Center Service Desk using a valid UT ID card.
Return borrowed items directly to the Media Center. Please do not return materials at Circulation or in library book drops.
Faculty who want to use Library Express or Interlibrary Loan, please see links below.

Audio and Slide Circulation

To allow use of the Media Center's audio and slide collections for instruction outside the confines of the library, the Media Center circulates these materials to faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students for three days. Please note the following:

A maximum of three items are available to any borrower at one time.
Circulation is for 72 hours and materials are not routinely renewable. If you need a longer period, please talk to one of the staff at the time of checkout.
The fine for graduate and undergraduate students returning items late is 25 cents/hour
Titles for checkout may be scheduled in advance to ensure availability.
Faculty (and graduate students teaching a class) may place items on reserve for a period of time to ensure that they do not circulate and stay available for use by their students.

Checkout and Return Procedure

Check out audio and slide materials at the Media Center Service Desk using a valid UT ID card.
Returned borrowed items directly to the Media Center. Please do not return materials at Circulation or in library book drops.
Faculty who want to use Library Express or Interlibrary Loan, please see links below.

CDROM Circulation

CDROMS in general do not circulate. Their circulation policies (and any exceptions) are determined by the individual Subject Librarians.
The CDROMS are kept in The Studio; please consult staff of The Studio if you have any questions.