Loan periods for books and laptops are listed below. Journals are for use in the library only and cannot be borrowed.
Emory University, Emory Healthcare, Emory Alumni or Retirees
- Faculty: Emory card required; 365 days with 1 renewal
- Staff & students: Emory card required; 28 day loan, with 4 renewals
- Emory Healthcare: EHC card required; 28 day loan, with 4 renewals
- Alumni: Alumni card required; 28 day loan, no renewals
- Retiree: Emory card required; 28 day loan, no renewals
Staff of Affiliated Institutions
- Emory card or picture ID required
- 28 day loan, with 4 renewals
Members of the Library
- Picture ID required
- 28 day loan, no renewals
ARCHE Faculty, Students
- Interlibrary Use Card & Univ ID required
- 28 day loan, no renewals
Laptops may be borrowed by current Emory faculty, staff, or students for in-house use only for 2-hour loans.
Fines
Library fines that have not been transferred to Student Financial Services may be paid by cash or check at the Information Desk.
- Regular materials: $.50 per day
- Recalled materials: $2.00 per day
- Reserve materials: $1.00 per hour
Please be aware that library accounts may be blocked for failure to return recalled items by due date, excessive overdues, or accumulation of bills.
Lost Books
Books are considered lost after the maximum number of overdue notices are sent for an item. A $100 fee is charged for a lost book, plus cost of the book.
If you have a question or concern about lost or overdue books, please contact our Information Desk at (404)727-8727.
Emory faculty may borrow books for one year with one renewal. Emory staff and students as well as staff of the Emory Clinic, Atlanta VA Medical Center, the Centers for Disease Control and Children's Healthcare System of Atlanta may borrow books for four weeks, with four four-week renewals. Books are subject to recall.
To renew online, go to discoverE and click on "Emory Login." Enter your Emory ID and password, then click on "My Account," then "renew materials". Please note: books that are overdue cannot be renewed online.
Recall or Place a Hold on a Book
- To recall or place a hold on a book that is currently on loan to another person, go to library catalog, discoverE
- Log in (Emory login link)
- Search for the title
- When the record for the title appears, click on the "Request" button to place the hold.
Initiating a recall request will shorten the due date for the book to ten days from the date of the recall. Patrons who have placed recall requests will be notified once the book is returned
Current Emory faculty may designate a current staff member or student as a proxy to borrow books in the faculty member's name. The proxy form must be filled out and signed by the faculty member. For more information or to receive a Faculty Proxy request form, please visit or call the Information Desk at 404-727-8727.