Faculty & Staff
UMass Amherst Faculty & Staff may borrow, renew, and return materials at all library locations or other libraries using their UCard. You can also have materials mailed to your home address via Library Express. Use the search box on the home page to find items, including items from other libraries.
UMass Amherst Faculty & Staff may borrow materials for 12 months, with unlimited renewals.
Borrowing
| Material Type | Loan Period | Renewals |
| Books (regular collections) | 12 months | unlimited – unless requested by another user |
| Periodicals (UMass) | 1 week (onsite checkout only) | 2 |
| Reserve Materials* | 4 hours | In person if no one is on waitlist for item |
| DVD Media | 2 weeks | 1 |
| All other media including CDs and LPs | 4 weeks | 5 |
All borrowed books and media items are subject to Recall with 7 days notice. If you have an item being requested by another user, you will receive a Recall Notice. You are guaranteed a minimum of at least 14 days with any book you check out.
*Some Reserve items are in-library-use only. You must return and renew Reserve items at the Learning Commons Desk on the Lower Level of Du Bois Library
Loans & Renewals
How do I view my loans, renew books, and place requests?
- Just below Discovery Search (the big white search box) on the Libraries’ homepage, click “Advanced Search.”
- You will be taken to the advanced search page where a gray bar appears across the top. If you are on campus, in the top right there is “Sign In” link for you to login and view your loans, renew books, etc.
- If you are off campus, there will be a yellow ribbon at the top of your screen prompting you to login with your NetID & Password.
- From there, you can view your loans, renew books, etc. individually.
- If you have many items that you need to renew at once, please email our Circulation Services with the group of items you would like renewed.
- This video shows you how to view loans, and this video shows you how to place requests.