About Circulation

The circulation department, situated on the first floor near the front doors of Moffett Library, is responsible for checking out items to patrons, reshelving items, and facilitating the borrowing of course reserves from professors. Additionally, patrons can place holds on library materials, which can be picked up directly from the circulation desk.

Card holders must:
  • Present card when checking out materials
  • Return or renew borrowed materials on or before the due date
  • Be financially responsible for damages or loss of borrowed materials
  • Report loss of borrowed materials to the library immediately
  • Report loss or theft of ID card to the library and campus police immediately
Note:  

REGISTRATION HOLDS may be placed on borrowers with outstanding materials and/or any fees owed for lost or damaged items.


Checking Out Library Materials


Individuals with a current MSU Texas Campus Card, an Alumni card, or a TexShare / Area User card are eligible to borrow materials from Moffett Library. Loan periods and renewal options by borrower status are displayed below.

Renewals and holds may be done online through Moffett Library's catalog. Items can only be renewed online before the due date (overdue books cannot be renewed). Library users with a valid ID, no library fees for damaged or lost items, and no overdue items may place a hold on an item that is checked out.

Need to renew or place a hold on an item?

Log in to the MSU Portal, and choose Library Account from the menu, to view/renew your borrowed materials and request items.

Loan Periods

Books:   

21 days | 5 Renewals



CML Textbooks:   

21 days | 2 Renewals | 10 items max



Documents:   

21 days | 5 Renewals



Media:   

7 days | 1 Renewal | 5 items max



Media Equipment:   

3 days | No Renewals** | 1 item max



**24 hour wait between checkouts

Loan Periods

Books:   

21 days | 5 Renewals



CML Textbooks:   

21 days | 2 Renewals | 10 items max



Documents:   

21 days | 5 Renewals



Media:   

7 days | 1 Renewal | 5 items max



Media Equipment:   

3 days | No Renewals | 1 item max

Loan Periods

Books:   

Semester | 20 Renewals



CML Textbooks:   

21 days | 3 Renewals | 10 items max



Documents:   

Semester | 20 Renewals



Media:   

21 days | 2 Renewals | 5 items max



Media Equipment:   

3 days | No Renewals | 1 item max

Loan Periods

Books:   

Semester | 3 Renewals



CML Textbooks:   

21 days | 2 Renewals | 10 items max



Documents:   

Semester | 3 Renewals



Media:   

7 days | 1 Renewal | 5 items max



Media Equipment:   

3 days | No Renewals** | 1 item max



**24 hour wait between checkouts

Loan Periods

Books:   

Semester | No Renewals



CML Textbooks:   

21 days | 2 Renewals | 10 items max



Documents:   

Semester | No Renewals



Media:   

7 days | 1 Renewal | 5 items max



Media Equipment:   

3 days | No Renewals** | 1 item max



**24 hour wait between checkouts

Overdue Library Items

You are responsible for all items checked out on your Moffett Library account.
Moffett Library is not responsible for notifying you that materials are overdue. Reminders and overdue notices are sent as a courtesy. Failure to receive reminders or overdue notices does not excuse you from the responsibility of returning or renewing items on time to avoid penalties. Notifications are sent out via email automatically by the library system.

Lost Library Items

If an item is 30 days overdue, it will be declared lost. A charge for the cost to replace the item and a processing fee of $10 will be billed to your library account.

If lost items are returned, the library will remove the bill from your account. For books and DVDs, the library may accept a new or like-new copy of the item instead of paying the replacement cost.

Note: Some items such as media, course reserves, and equipment will be declared lost after 15 days.

Damaged Library Items

Patrons are responsible for any damaged materials returned to the library. A charge for the cost to replace the item and a processing fee of $10 will be billed to your library account.

For books and DVDs, the library may accept a new or like-new copy of the item instead of paying the replacement cost.

Paying Library Charges

Access the MSU Texas Touchnet system to pay any charges from Moffett Library.

Patrons need to manually enter the amount of the library fees. Once paid, send the receipt, your name, and MSU ID number to Moffett Library at library@msutexas.edu to have the charge removed from your library account.

Claimed Returned

If an item appears on your library account that you believe was returned, you can request it be marked "Claimed Returned."

To request that an item be marked as "Claimed Returned" contact Moffett Library at 940-397-4204 or library@msutexas.edu.

Once the item is marked as “Claimed Returned” in the library's system, it will be queued for a search to determine if the item is located in the library. When the claimed returned search is complete, you will be notified of the results.

If the item is not located after the claimed returned search, you will be charged for the replacement.

Appealing Library Charges

You are responsible for all replacement charges for lost or damaged items that are charged to your Moffett Library account. You may appeal specific charges on your account in writing within 90 days of the original charge. Written appeals may be submitted in person at the Circulation Desk or by email to library@msutexas.edu

Acceptable basis for consideration of an appeal:

  • Circumstances beyond control of the borrower caused the loss or damage of library materials. Substantiating documentation, i.e. police report, must be submitted with written appeal. 

  • Library error in processing transaction.

  • Payment of charges would cause excessive financial hardship. 

Library staff will review appeals with a final decision made by the department head or designee. The borrower will be notified of the decision in writing within 14 days of receiving the written appeal. 

Possible outcomes include: denial of appeal, charges reduced to a percentage of original charge, or appeal accepted and the specific charge cleared from account.