*The general public is welcome to use library materials IN THE LIBRARY ONLY.
*We cannot do HOLD requests or send materials to students who live outside the Springfield area.
There is no limit to the number of resources you may borrow.
You may borrow for a period of 1 month with an option to renew for another month if the resource has not been recalled by another user.
You will receive email notifications about your overdue books asking you to either request a renewal period or return the books to the GU Library as soon as possible.
No. We do not charge overdue fines. We just simply request that you return materials in a timely manner.
You may renew up to 2 times (for a total of 3 months) unless the resource has been recalled by another user
Yes. Users will be expected to reimburse to the Library the replacement cost for damaged, lost, or non-returned materials.
Yes. The Global University Library has a cooperative borrowing agreement with the other colleges and universities and can borrow circulating materials from these libraries on behalf of in-house faculty and staff only. When possible, every attempt will be made to secure circulating resources through an ILL program from other regional library organizations.
Only GU faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in at least one course may access licensed databases. You must log in with either your student or faculty ID numbers and passwords to be authenticated for access to these resources.