Borrow, Renew, Request
Items in the Library collection may be found by searching DiscoverUR. For more information about how to use Discover UR, see our Discover UR Research Guide. If you need assistance locating an item, please ask at the Answer Desk. You may also borrow books from any other UR library, or request that the item be sent to the Miner Library for you to pick up.
General Loan Periods
- Books - 90 days (3 renewals)
- Course Reserve Material - 2 hours* (See Answer Desk Staff for renewal)
- Graphic Medicine Collection - 21 days (3 renewals)
- Popular Reading Collection - 21 days (3 renewals)
- Laptop, Charging Unit/Power Supply - Due back same day 15 minutes before library closing time. (No renewals).
For more information about borrowing laptops, see Laptop Lending Program.
*Course reserve material checked out less than 2 hours prior to the Library closing are due back no later than fifteen minutes before close. Some course reserve materials may have a longer loan period, if requested by instructor.
Note: Reference materials, open reserve books, and journals do not circulate outside the Library.
Loan periods may differ for borrowed items that are owned by another UR Library.
Renewals
Most items may be renewed three times and will be auto-renewed by the library system. Each renewal period is equal to the original circulation period.
If you receive an overdue notice, your item has reached the maximum number of renewals. To extend the due date beyond that period, call (585) 275-3361, email Answer Desk, or stop by the Answer Desk. You do not need the bring the item into the library to extend the use period. We will just need your UR ID.
Renewals may not be granted if:
- Item has been requested by another patron
- Item is needed for course reserve
- Fees on your account are $25 or more
Requests
For your convenience, you may reserve items from the Miner Library collection or have items from any UR Library sent to Miner for pick up:
- Find the item in DiscoverUR (the library’s catalog)
- Log in to your library account using your Active Directory username and password
- Under the "Get It" section, click "Request" (you will need to log in to your account using your Active Directory credentials for options to display)
- Fill in the request form with your preferred pickup location. For pick up at Miner: under UR Medical Center, select Edward G. Miner Library
- Click "Send Request"
- You will be notified via email when your item is ready for pick up at the Miner Library Answer Desk
If the item requested is already checked out, your request will be placed in a queue and you will be notified when the item available.
If you need a book that is currently unavailable from the UR libraries collections, you may place an interlibrary loan request and we'll obtain a copy from another institution.
Overdue and Lost Items
Two overdue reminders are sent. After the second overdue notice, if the due date is not extended or the item returned, it is considered lost and replacement charges are billed.
Replacement costs for lost or damaged items:
The library system automatically charges a default replacement fee of $50. Fees are adjusted as follows:
- Book - replacement fees are determined on an individual item basis by our Acquisitions staff.
- Mac Laptop - $2,500
- PC Laptop - $1,500
- Charging Unit/Power Supply - $50
Replacement costs are cleared when a "lost" item is returned.
If you have $25 or more in fees or items that are more than one month overdue, your library privileges may be suspended.
Returns
Options for returning university-owned books:
- Service desk at any UR library
- Book Drops
- Miner Library - located outside the front doors of the library
- Rush Rhees Library on River Campus - located at the Library Road entrance behind the library building. It is between the iZone windows and the USPS boxes, labeled "Book Depository"
- Shipping to: University of Rochester Medical Center, Edward G. Miner Library, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642
Please note: Interlibrary Loan materials and technology equipment (laptops, chargers, etc.) should be returned directly to the UR library that issued the loan.
Proxy Borrowing
Proxy borrowing allows faculty and staff to authorize designated individuals to check out library materials on their behalf. The faculty or staff member is responsible for the materials checked out by their authorized proxy borrower(s). You may have multiple proxy borrowers and authorizations must be renewed on an annual basis. Answer Desk staff can assist you with setting up proxy borrowing.
Questions?
Contact the Answer Desk at (585) 275-3361 or Answer Desk.