The number of books you can check out from Briggs Library depends on your role at the university.
Undergraduate students: 50 items
Graduate students: 100 items
Staff members: 200 items
Faculty members: 400 items
Guest borrowers: 20 items
Any South Dakota resident may borrow materials from Briggs Library. You must provide a valid photo ID and proof of South Dakota residency when you request an account. You may then use any photo ID to check materials out.
How long you get to keep an item depends on your role at the university and the type of item it is.
Undergraduates:
Book/Upper Level: 1 month
Laptops/Tablets: Variable, please ask at the Library Services Desk
Lockers: End of Semester
Bound Periodicals: 1 week
Curriculum Collection: End of Semester
DVDs/Videos: 2 weeks
Government Documents: 1 month
Headphones: End of Day
How long you get to keep an item depends on your role at the university and the type of item it is.
Graduates:
Book/Upper Level: End of Semester
Laptops/Tablets: Variable, please ask at the Library Services Desk
Lockers: End of Semester
Bound Periodicals: 1 week
Curriculum Collection: End of Semester
DVDs/Videos: 2 weeks
Government Documents: End of Semester
Headphones: End of Day
How long you get to keep an item depends on your role at the university and the type of item it is.
University Staff:
Book/Upper Level: October 1 of the next year (staff have one due date per year)
Laptops/Tablets: No checkout
Lockers: End of Semester
Bound Periodicals: 1 week
Curriculum Collection: End of Semester
DVDs/Videos: End of Semester
Government Documents: October 1
Headphones: End of Day
How long you get to keep an item depends on your role at the university and the type of item it is.
University Faculty:
Book/Upper Level: October 1 of the next year (faculty have one due date per year)
Laptops/Tablets: No checkout
Lockers: End of Semester
Bound Periodicals: 1 week
Curriculum Collection: End of Semester
DVDs/Videos: End of Semester
Government Documents: October 1
Headphones: End of Day
How long you get to keep an item depends on your role at the university and the type of item it is.
Guest Borrowers:
Book/Upper Level: 1 month
Laptops/Tablets: No checkout
Lockers: End of Semester
Bound Periodicals: No checkout
Curriculum Collection: End of Semester
DVDs/Videos: 3 days
Government Documents: 1 month
Headphones: End of Day
