When are the digital items due back to the library? Can I renew the items? Are there fines on digital resources?

Item due dates and renewals depend on the platform that you are using. There are never any fines on BiblioTech’s digital resources.

cloudLibrary

All cloudLibrary items (ebooks or digital audiobooks) will automatically return after 21 days. If another user is not waiting for the item, cloudLibrary will give you the option to renew the item. Whether you renew or check the item out again at a later date, cloudLibrary will remember where you were in the book.

Hoopla

Ebooks and digital audiobooks will automatically return after 21 days. You always have the option to check them out again, as long as you haven’t used up your 5 check outs for the month.

Music checks out for 7 days. You always have the option to check it out again, as long as you haven’t used up your 5 check outs for the month.

Movies check out for 48 hours. You always have the option to check them out again, as long as you haven’t used up your 5 check outs for the month.

Kanopy

Once you start a movie, you can watch it for 72 hours. You always have the option to check the movie out again, as long as you haven't used all of your 6 monthly check outs.

Note: This limit does not apply to the Kanopy Kids collection or The Great Courses.

No Limit Resources

There are no due dates for items on BiblioBoard, Fold3, LinkedIn Learning, Mango Languages, Flipster, or the TexShare resources. You’ll never have to wait for items on these platforms (no holds), and you can checkout as many items as you would like at a time.

For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.