USC Libraries Policies on Access and Borrowing Privileges

Renewing standard circulating materials may be accomplished in one of 3 ways:

• In person, at any library service desk
• My Account feature, on our website
• Over the phone, by contacting any of our libraries. 

All 3 methods require the borrower‘s USC ID.

Exception: Reserve, short-term and recalled materials cannot be renewed.

Library materials must be returned on or before the due date. Library policy is to not remove an item from a user's account unless it is physically in hand. Therefore, we cannot discharge an item simply on request. If you believe you have returned an item that still appears on your account, please contact the library from which you borrowed the book and request a search. Library staff will thoroughly search the entire library system for the item.

Standard circulating materials can be returned at any USC Libraries service desk during operating hours, and many libraries also have book return slots near their entrance for after-hours returns.

For your convenience, standard circulating materials may also be returned at one of four external locations:

• Doheny Library Book Return Bin: DML & McCarthy Quad
• Leavey Library Book Return Bin: LVL & West 34th Street
• Science Library Book Return Bin: SSL & West 37th Place 
• Norris Medical Library Book Slot: NML building
• A drive-by book drop in front of the USC Hotel at 3540 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Most libraries also have book drops on their premises.

Additionally, books can also be mailed to:

USC Libraries
ATTN: Document Delivery
Leavey Library Rm 110A
650 W 35th Street
Los Angeles, CA  90089-2571

Note that book return bins quickly become full during final exams and holidays. Please do not place items partially in, next to, or on top of overfull book return bins. Library materials are never due on university holidays to ensure that patrons have the opportunity to return materials to a circulation desk on time.

In order to prevent damage, fragile items should not be placed in return bins or slots.

Handling of interlibrary loan materials follows the policies of the USC Libraries Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery department.

Equipment, reserve items, Leavey Library DVDs, DVDs from other  USC Libraries, and all short-term loans (3hr, 1day, 3day) should be returned directly to the circulation desks of the library from which they were checked out.

Short-term circulating items and recalled items cannot be renewed.

Handling of interlibrary loan materials follows the policies of the USC Libraries Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery department.