Checkout & Renew

Your Account  |  Check Out Materials  |  Renew Materials  |  Place a Hold  |  Return Materials | Library Fines

Your Account

  • Renew items
  • Place items on hold
  • View checked out items
  • View overdue fines and blocks
  • Update your contact information

Check Out Materials

ÃÛÌÒ½´students, staff and faculty can borrow materials with their ÃÛÌÒ½´ID at each library’s service desk. All others must present their Guest, Alumni, or Library Research card.

In-person

Bring the item to the library’s service desk or pick up holds with your ÃÛÌÒ½´ID.

Curbside Pickup

Curbside pickup is available at Fondren Library, Bridwell Library, and Hamon Arts Library. Visit Curbside Pickup for details.

Home Delivery

Have holds sent by mail by choosing Personal Delivery: Home Address when placing the hold.
Available outside of Dallas and Collin Counties. Anyone in Dallas or Collin Counties who requires an accommodation on the basis of disability should contact the holding library to arrange for delivery.

By Proxy

Current ÃÛÌÒ½´faculty, staff, and students may request another person or a ‘proxy’ to checkout items for you. You are solely responsible for items checked out for you by your proxy. Your proxy must have an active ÃÛÌÒ½´ID or a guest borrower card. .

Place a Hold

  • Sign in to your account in Library Search.
  • Search for the item.
  • Under "Get It," select "Request."
  • Select On Campus Pickup or Personal Delivery.
  • Follow instructions in your notification email.

Renew Materials

Renew your materials online in your account under “Loans.” Items that are on hold for another person cannot be renewed.

Return Materials

In-person

Return books and media at any service desk or . Return equipment to the service desk where it was checked out.

By Mail

Return your items by mail to the shipping address below.

USPS Shipping Address

Fondren Library Circulation
ÃÛÌÒ½´Methodist University
PO Box 750135
Dallas TX 75275-0135

UPS or FedEx Shipping Address

Fondren Library Circulation
ÃÛÌÒ½´Methodist University
6414 Robert S. Hyer Lane
Dallas TX 75205

Library Fines

You will be notified by email if you have overdue fines or replacement fees charged to your account. Once the fine appears in your account, you may pay online. After two days, ÃÛÌÒ½´faculty, staff, and student fines transfer and must be paid with SMUpay.

Pay Online

After verifying the amount owed in your account, choose the owning library below. You will need to enter the amount owed into the payment site.

Appeal a Fine

In some cases, library fines may be waived or reduced. Please  and we will contact you within 5 business days. First time fines can be waived as a courtesy. We are unable to waive fines older than 6 months.