You, however, need to start at least an hour before the library closes. The limit is 20. You cannot, however, check out reference books or every book available in one subject. Nursing books are so popular they are limited to two at a time. There you also have the help of a librarian when you have questions.
Copies are on the tables.
The library also has foreign language dictionaries and ones from specialized areas in the reference section. Jacobs Library is both a state and federal documents depository. Ask a librarian how to use it. In the reading room. Older issues are located on the last shelf of the periodical section.