OHSU Library Circulation Services and Policies
For more information about borrowing materials from the OHSU Libraries, contact the Circulation Desk at or (503) 494-3460.
*annual fee required
- OHSU faculty, staff and students
- Alumni
- Volunteer faculty
- VAMC and SHCC personnel
- Licensed Oregon health professionals*
- Faculty, staff and students at institutions with which we have reciprocal borrowing agreements, including Orbis Cascade Alliance and PORTALS members
- Other Oregon and SW Washington residents and businesses*
All borrowers must have a current library barcode to check-out items from the library.
We regret that we are unable to ship physical items to our international distance learners. Please email libdoc@ohsu.edu to discuss your options.
- OHSU alumni - no charge
- Licensed Oregon health professionals - Annual fee of $ 30
- Other Oregon residents - Annual fee of $ 35
- Oregon group or firm (three or more members) - Annual fee of $500
There are no card fees for OHSU faculty, staff and students or for faculty, staff and students from institutions with which OHSU has reciprocal borrowing agreements. Registrants must show current identification. Oregon health professionals need to provide current license information.
Please note: There are no charges for the following services:
- MD/DO's-Ovid & STATRef!
- Other Oregon health professionals-Ovid
Materials in the reference collection, special collections and the current 5 years of journals are non-circulating.
Circulation periods for other library materials are:
Material Type Circulation Period Reserves 2 hours, in-library Books 28 days, 3 renewals Journals > 5 years 7 days, no renewals Multimedia 14 days, 3 renewals Materials may be renewed online or by using the online form or calling (503) 494-3460.
Overdue fines and fees per item: (Up to $20.00 maximum) General material $ .50 per day Reserve material Hourly loans: $.25 per hour Study Room Key $5 per hour, $25 Replacement fee Summit or ILL material $.50 per day for 10 days, $1.00 per day thereafter When fines total $20 or over, circulation privileges will be suspended, including Summit Borrowing for OHSU faculty, staff and students.
BILLED ITEMS
Unreturned or damaged library items will be billed to the borrower for the full cost of replacement by a new item of the same or newer publication date, a $25 processing fee, and any accumulated fines.
An item which is returned after being billed as unreturned will have the replacement and processing fees waived, if it is returned before the billing is sent to collections.
Accessing Your Patron Record FAQ
Learn how to renew library materials, update your patron information and check your record for overdue fine information- all online.
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