Loan services and policies
NAU and CCC students, faculty, and staff are eligible to check out books, media, and a variety of other items.
Loan policies by user type
Undergraduate & CCC students Accordion Closed
| NAU and CCC undergraduate students | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books/Government Documents | 200 items | 28 days | 3 renewals |
| Media (CDs, DVDs, etc.) | 5 items | 7 days Extended Campuses: 14 days | 1 renewal |
| MakerLab Technology | Available | 3 days | Contact Ask Us! Desk |
| Lending Equipment | Available | See equipment page for details | Contact Ask Us! Desk |
Graduate & NAU honors students Accordion Closed
| Graduate & NAU honors students | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books/Government Documents | 200 items | 90 days | 3 renewals |
| Media (CDs, DVDs, etc.) | 5 items | 7 days Extended Campuses: 14 days | 1 renewal |
| MakerLab Technology | Available | 3 days | Contact Ask Us! Desk |
| Lending Equipment | Available | See equipment page for details | Contact Ask Us! Desk |
NAU & CCC faculty & staff Accordion Closed
| NAU & CCC faculty and staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books/Government Documents | 200 items | 150 days | 3 renewals |
| Media (CDs, DVDs, etc.) | 12 items CCC: 5 items | 7 days Extended Campuses: 14 days | 1 renewal |
| MakerLab Technology | Available | 3 days | Contact Ask Us! desk |
| Lending Equipment | Not available | ||
Alumni & Community users Accordion Closed
| Community users | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books/Government Documents | 20 items | 28 days | 3 renewals |
| Media (CDs, DVDs, etc.) | Not available | ||
| MakerLab Technology | Available | 3 days | Contact Ask Us! desk |
| Lending Equipment | Not available | ||
Other important information
Apply for a library account
- Arizona residents can apply for a free library account.
- Faculty and staff may also apply for a proxy card that allows others to check out materials on their behalf.
- All users can add minor children to their library account.
Renew your library materials
- You can renew your eligible NAU library materials online through My Account as long as someone has not placed a hold on it.
- You can renew document delivery items if allowed by the lending library.
- Laptops can be renewed by visiting our laptops & equipment page. We must have 5 laptops in stock before renewals can be made online.
- Other lending technology cannot be renewed online. Call us at 928-523-2173 or send us a chat to see if we can renew these items.
Holds
- Physical items in the library can be held for you using our Quick Search by selecting the Request option (sign-in required).
- Physical items that are not in our collection may be requested through our document delivery service, and can be picked up at the Ask Us desk.
How to return your items
You can return your materials to the following locations:
- The Ask Us! Desk.
- Book drop located inside entrance doors on the right.
- Book drop outside the library building, to the left of the entrance doors. The drop is available 24/7, including during holiday closures.
- By Mail/UPS/FedEx:
Cline Library
Northern Arizona University
1001 S. Knoles Dr.
P.O. Box 6022
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011-6022
Please return electronic equipment such as laptops and cameras to the Ask Us desk, and do not place them in the book drops.