Borrowing from the Forde Library
USC students, faculty, and Staff can borrow up to ten (10) books and other library items.
See our services for Alumni & visitors.
How to Borrow
Bring the library items you want to borrow to the Circulations Desk, Ground Floor, Main Library and show your USC ID card to begin the process. If you decide not to borrow something, please place it on a re-shelving cart for library staff to replace.
Loan Periods
WHO? |
WHERE? |
HOW MANY? |
HOW LONG? |
FINES |
Students, Faculty & Staff |
Open Stacks |
6 |
3 weeks |
$1.00 per day per book |
Students, Faculty & Staff |
Reserve |
2 |
3 days & 7 days |
$2.00 per day per book |
Students, Faculty & Staff |
Course Reserves |
2 |
3 hours |
$2.00 per hour per book |
Please note that some resources are available within the library. These resources include:
- Some required textbooks & Course Reserves
- Books found in Closed Collections like
- Reference Collection
- Graduate Collection
- George Simons Collection
- West Indian Collection
Alternatively, after consulting our catalogue, you can do a Curbside Pickup by requesting the item through the Curbside pickup form.
Questions?
Contact 662-2241 ext 2103 or email circdesk@usc.edu.tt for help with borrowing from the library.