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• Find Materials
• Borrowing & Loan Periods
• Requests
• Renewals
• Overdue & Lost Items
• Returns
• Proxy Borrowing
• Alumni 
• Community Users/Visitors
• Questions

Find Materials

Use DiscoverUR to search for books, journals, media, and other materials.

Through DiscoverUR, you can:

• Search University of Rochester Libraries collections 
• Access full-text e-books and journal articles
• Request or reserve materials
• Check item availability
• Discover materials beyond URochester Libraries collections
• Manage loans, requests, and notices through My Account

To learn more about using DiscoverUR, view the DiscoverUR Research Guide. For assistance locating an item, please ask at the Answer Desk.

Borrowing and Loan Periods

URochester faculty, staff and students may borrow materials from any URochester Libraries location, or request delivery to Miner Library for pickup.

The following loan periods apply to URochester faculty, staff, and students for Miner Library materials. Loan periods for items owned by other URochester Libraries may vary.

General Collection and Circulating History of Medicine Books

• Loan period: 90 days 
• Renewals: Up to 3

Popular Reading and Graphic Medicine Books

• Loan period: 21 days
• Renewals: Up to 3

Laptops and Charging Units/Power Supplies

• Loan period: Due the same day, at least 15 minutes before library closing
• Renewals: None

For additional loaner laptop use information, view Laptop Lending.

Reference Materials, Open Reserve Books, and Journals 

• Loan period: Library use only
• Renewals: Not applicable

Course Reserve Materials

• Loan period: 2 hours
• Renewals: Vary by item
• Some materials may have longer loan periods at the instructor's request.

Request Materials

You may reserve items from Miner Library's collections or request delivery of materials from other URochester Libraries locations for pickup at Miner Library.

1. Find the item in DiscoverUR 
2. Under the Get It section, select Sign In and log in with your Active Directory (AD) credentials. Once signed in, request options will appear.
3. Select Request this item
4. Choose a pickup location. To pick up at Miner Library, under Health Sciences Campus, select Edward G. Miner Library.
5. Select Send Request

You will receive an email when your item is ready for pickup 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 becomes available.

Need a book that is checked out or missing?

Submit an Interlibrary Loan request and we will obtain it from another institution.

Renewals

Automatic Renewals

Most eligible items automatically renew up to three times. Each renewal period is equal to the original circulation period.

Need more time?

If you receive an overdue notice after the third renewal and would like to extend the due date, call (585) 275-3361, submit a question, or stop by the Answer Desk. You do not need to bring the item into the library to extend the use period. We will just need your URochester ID.

When Renewals Are Not Available

Items may not be eligible for renewal if:

• The item has been requested by another patron
• The item is needed for course reserve
• Your account has $25 or more in fees

Overdue or Lost Materials

Overdue Notices

The library sends two overdue notices for borrowed items. If an item is not returned after the second notice, it will be declared lost and a replacement charge will be applied to your account. If the item is returned, the replacement charge will be removed.

Replacement Charges

The library system applies a default replacement fee when an item is declared lost. Charges are adjusted as follows:

• Books: assessed individually based on replacement costs
• Mac Laptop: $2,500
• PC Laptop: $1,500
• Charging Unit/Power Supply: $150
• Mouse: $25

Your URochester Libraries privileges may be suspended if you have $25 or more in fees, or you have items that are more than one month overdue.

Returns

University-owned materials may be returned using any of the following options:

• Return items to a service desk at any URochester Libraries location
• Place items in a library book drop:
  •  Miner Library - located outside the front doors of the library labeled "Book Depository"
  • 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"
• Arrange a curbside pickup at Crittenden Circle by calling (585) 275-3361
• Mail items to: Edward G. Miner Library, University of Rochester Health Sciences Campus, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642

Exceptions

The following items must be returned directly to the issuing URochester Libraries location:

• Interlibrary Loan materials
• Technology equipment

Do not ship these items unless authorized in advance by library staff.

Proxy Borrowing

A library proxy borrower is a designated individual authorized to check out materials on behalf of a primary library user. Both the proxy borrower and the primary user must have active URochester affiliations and valid IDs. Materials checked out by a proxy borrower are charged directly to the primary user's account, and the primary user is responsible for all borrowed materials, including renewals, returns, and any applicable fees. 

Primary users may authorize multiple proxy borrowers. Proxy borrower authorizations must be renewed annually. Answer Desk staff can assist with establishing or renewing proxy borrower authorizations.

Alumni

View Alumni Access for more information.

Community Users/Visitors

View Service Policy for more information.

Questions?

If you need assistance finding materials, requesting items, renewing loans, or understanding library policies, we're here to help.

Contact the Answer Desk at (585) 275-3361 or submit a question.