Checkout & Return

Accessing Materials

How to Renew Materials

How to Return Materials

In Person

  • 1st Floor Circulation Desk
  • Drop box in front of the building (south side)
  • Drop box at 10th & Montgomery

Via Mail

Portland State University Library
1875 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97201

PSU Item Loan Periods

Affiliation Books AUDIOVISUAL materials
(DVDs, music CDs)
Undergraduates 6 weeks
3 renewals		 7 days
no renewal
Graduates & Honors Students 12 weeks
3 renewals		 7 days
no renewal
Faculty & Emeriti 1 year
2 renewals		 7 days*
no renewal
Staff 6 weeks
3 renewals		 7 days
no renewal
Alumni & Community Members 3 weeks
1 renewal		 7 days
no renewal

More Information

  • PSU-owned items can be recalled by another user, shortening the normal checkout period.
  • High use PSU-owned materials and Course Reserves may have shorter checkout periods.

*Exceptions may be made for faculty when materials are needed longer.