Your UB Card serves as your library card. Current UB students, faculty and staff may use their cards to check out books and other materials at any campus library.
Loan renewal periods are determined by library material type and the borrower status, i.e., UB student, faculty, staff, or guest. The renewal period is the maximum length of time an item may be borrowed from the original due date.
Renewals can be made by going to My Account.
UB Libraries material will be automatically renewed unless your account is expired or materials have been declared Lost.
Materials borrowed through the SUNY Resource Sharing network will be automatically renewed a maximum of 3 times.
Materials borrowed from non-SUNY libraries will NOT be automatically renewed. Renewal requests can be made by going to My Account. Renewals will be at the discretion of the lending library.
If you have a question regarding renewal policies, contact the appropriate Circulation Desk.
Library material must be returned or renewed on or before the due date.
Non-reserve library materials may be returned to any University Libraries' Circulation Desk or book drop unless informed otherwise. Material returned to an outside book drop when the library is closed will be considered returned as of closing time the previous day the library was open.
Returns will be accepted at library book drop boxes located:
Library items may also be returned to any SUNY library statewide.
Silverman Library will continue to accept equipment returns at this location. For other returns, please refer to the guidelines above.
Course reserve material must be returned directly to the library from which it is borrowed.
Special material may be designated for return directly to the library from which it is borrowed. Most controlled circulating items, must be returned to the home site.
Borrowers are responsible for providing proof of return of library material by obtaining a receipt. Receipts will be issued by request at service desks.