The Circulation Desk is located on the first floor, just inside the main entrance of the library. In order to check out materials your Bearcat ID and the materials you wish to check out should be presented at the Circulation counter. If you are not a Northwest student or a member of the University faculty or staff, you may use a Maryville Public Library card or obtain a Special Borrower's card for a fee. Graduate students and staff may check out most library materials for eight weeks. The loan period for faculty is one semester.
All loans are subject to recall after the initial three weeks if a request for the material is made.
During open library hours, materials that have been checked out MUST be returned to the bookdrop at the Circulation Desk. A bookdrop is located outside the main entrance for your convenience when the library is closed. You will be charged a late fee per item per day for materials which are overdue. The late fee plus a replacement cost is charged for each lost item.