Lynn University faculty, staff, students, and alumni may borrow materials from the Lynn Library. Your Lynn University ID card serves as your library card—please present it when checking out materials.

• Books

  • Undergraduate students: 1 month
  • Graduate students: 5 months
  • Item limit: None
  • Renewals: Unlimited unless another user has placed a hold (see Renewals)

• Textbooks (Textbook Collection)

  The Textbook Collection includes one or more copies of every required course text at Lynn. Because this collection is in high demand, policies prioritize broad access. Onsite use is encouraged but not required.

  • Loan period: 3 hours
  • Item limit: 3 items
  • Fines:
    • $5.00 per hour overdue, up to $100 maximum
    • Not returned: full replacement cost + accrued fines + $50 processing fee

• DVDs and CDs

  • Loan period: 7 days
  • Item limit (DVDs): 5
  • Item limit (CDs): None
  • Renewals: 1 per item

• Music scores

  • Loan period: 1 month
  • Item limit: None
  • Renewals: Up to 5 per item

• Equipment & accessories

  • iPad chargers: 3 hours
  • Headphones and USB drives: 5 hours

• Books

  • Loan period: 5 months
  • Item limit: None
  • Renewals: Unlimited unless on hold (see Renewals)

• DVDs and CDs

  • Loan period: 7 days
  • Item limit (DVDs): 15
  • Item limit (CDs): None
  • Renewals: Up to 3 per item

• Music scores

  • Loan period: 1 month
  • Item limit: None
  • Renewals: Up to 5 per item

You’ll need an Alumni ID Card to borrow items or use onsite computers. To obtain one, contact the Career and Alumni Connections team by email, phone, or in person (processing may take up to 3 business days).

• Books

  • Loan period: 1 month
  • Item limit: None
  • Renewals: Unlimited unless on hold
  • Textbook Collection and course reserves are not available to alumni.

• Music scores

  • Loan period: 1 month
  • Item limit: None
  • Renewals: Up to 5 per item

• DVDs and CDs

  • Loan period: 7 days
  • Item limit (DVDs): 5
  • Item limit (CDs): None
  • Renewals: 1 per item

Note: Access to library databases is available to alumni only onsite through library computers.

You can renew your items:

• Online via your library account:
  • Sign in and go to Checkouts
  • Select items and click Renew
• By phone: 561-237-7254
• By email: library@lynn.edu

If another user has placed a hold on your checked-out item, it can’t be renewed. If you’re unable to renew for any other reason, contact us by phone, email, or in person.

If the library doesn’t have what you need, we can request it from another library. Loan periods and renewals are set by the lending institution. For assistance, contact Jared Wellman at jwellman@lynn.edu.

Faculty and staff may request supplemental course materials be placed on reserve by contacting the Circulation Desk. Reserved materials are located behind the Circulation Desk and follow the same loan policies as the Textbook Collection.

• Lost or damaged books: $50 (or provide a replacement copy)
• Lost or damaged DVDs/CDs: $40 (or provide a replacement copy)
• Items are considered lost if they are more than 2 weeks overdue.

Course grades and transcripts may be withheld until all charges are paid or materials are replaced.

Visitors and students from other institutions are welcome to use the library, browse materials onsite, and access guest computers. Only participants in the SEFLIN OneCard program may check out materials (excluding textbooks and course reserves).