Borrow and Renew

You can borrow or renew library materials, pick up interlibrary loan items, or access items on reserve from any of our library locations.

Most items in the library catalog that are housed at any university library can be requested to be delivered to the library closest to you for pickup. These items have a “Place a Hold” button displaying in the catalog entry. When you click on that button, you will be prompted to supply your NetID/password (if not already logged in) and a pickup location.

Return your checked out items to the location most convenient to you. 
Exception: Reserve items must be returned to the reserve locations they were checked out from.

Locate here the request forms the University Libraries uses for requesting materials (requesting items in the catalog, recommending a purchase, requesting rush processing, distance student material request, FADS, GrADS article delivery, etc.)

Materials can be renewed online in person at the library, using library online account or by phone, 512-245-3681 (Alkek) / 512-716-4700 (RRC) / 512-245-3376 (Music Library).

• Alkek Library:  
  2nd Floor  Ask Alkek Desk/ 512-245-2686 / email: circulation@txstate.edu 
• RRC Library:  
  Avery 255 / 512-716-4700 / rrclibrary@txstate.edu 
  Self-checkout stations are available on the 2nd, 5th, and 6th floors of Alkek Library, as well as at the RRC Library.
• Schneider Music Library:  
  Music Building, 1st Floor / 512-245-3376 / Mark Blair
• Archives and Research Center:  
  512.245.5272 / arcfrontdesk@txstate.edu

When a library item is displaying as "available" in the catalog but is not found on the shelf, use this form to report the item missing. Library staff will search for it, and place a hold for you when/if found.

See "Borrowing Policy for  Visitors/Non-University Borrowers" section under Borrowing Policy. Specifies which materials may be checked out & for how long.