Circulating materials:
Books are circulating material.
You may borrow as many books as you can read, just be sure to return them on time, or renew online through the library catalog. Books are charged out at the Circulation Desk on the 1st floor or the Music Desk on the 2nd floor of the Library.
You will receive a recall notice if the book has been requested by another patron. There may be a new due date on the recall notice. You are NOT guaranteed one loan period if someone requests the book you have charged out. You will be given 14 days to return the item no matter when it was checked out.
For other reader categories, see Patron Privileges. You may also contact the Circulation Desk on the 1st floor, via CircDesk@brooklyn.cuny.edu, or at (718) 951-5335.
Government documents often circulate.
The Brooklyn College Library is a selective depository receiving 49.12% of materials printed by the U.S. government. Our holdings from 1976 to the present are included in the library catalog. Some non-reference print and electronic materials may be borrowed by members of the Brooklyn College community.
Some non-reference print and electronic materials may be borrowed by members of the Brooklyn College community. Online resources are freely available to anyone with Internet access; you can find links to many of these resources on the Government Information subject page.
Media are circulating material.
Circulating videos are charged out at the Music Service Desk on the 2nd floor. Borrowing time limits are placed on materials to ensure that they are accessible to as many people as possible. Videos and DVDs may be returned to the Music Library Service Desk or the Main Circulation Desk.
Music items are circulating material.
Music books can be checked out at the Music Library service desk on the 2nd floor or the Circulation desk on the 1st floor. Books can be renewed online. Music scores can be checked out only at the Music Library service desk, must be renewed in person. Scores must also be returned to the Music Library service desk.
Music “reference scores” may be borrowed by BC faculty only.
