Each student pays a rental fee. The fee is included in the student's tuition payment. It is based on the number of credits taken and enables the student to borrow texts and other resources required for each course.
Students also have the option to purchase.
Under the rental plan, students receive all formats of learning materials including textbooks, paperbacks, reprints of articles, tapes, computer software, and other custom made media. Consumable materials such as small paperbacks, workbooks, and laboratory manuals are not distributed by the IRS, but must be purchased from the University Bookstore located in the Student Center. Resources are included in PubCat, the library's on-line catalog. Students and staff may check these resources out at their leisure. Students and staff are encouraged to share their ideas for improving the service.