Community Borrowers

Even if you're not affiliated with Rice University directly, you can still borrow items from Fondren Library. Check the table below to see if you are eligible to borrow items through these local institutions.

If your organization is listed below, please present your ID to the Circulation Desk.

Your Institution

Who can borrow?


University of Houston - Central


Patrons with On-site ILL approval from home institution, which also notifies Fondren Library.


University of Houston - Clear Lake


Patrons with On-site ILL approval from home institution, which also notifies Fondren Library.


University of Houston – Downtown


Patrons with On-site ILL approval from home institution, which also notifies Fondren Library.


Houston Baptist University


Patrons with On-site ILL approval from home institution, which also notifies Fondren Library.


Texas Southern University


Patrons with On-site ILL approval from home institution, which also notifies Fondren Library.


University of St. Thomas


Patrons with On-site ILL approval from home institution, which also notifies Fondren Library.


Menil


Eligible staff with institutional ID


Museum of Fine Arts Houston


Eligible staff with institutional ID

Borrowing Privileges for Community Patrons

Item Type – Any 4 at a time

Loan Period

Books/Audiobooks

28 days

CDs

1 week

DVDs

1 week

Circulating Periodicals

2 hours

Overdue fines are $1.00 per item per day, and max out at $50.

Not on the list?

You can still gain borrowing privileges at Fondren Library through our donor program, The Friends of Fondren.

Policies for Community Borrowers

Responsibilities

  • Borrowing privileges are extended to affiliates of participating Houston institutions.
  • Fines of $5.00 or more will block checkouts and prevent online renewals.
  • Overdue items will also prevent online renewals.
  • You will be charged the cost of any lost or damaged items charged to your account in addition to a non-refundable $40 processing fee per item.
  • All books are subject to recalls.
  • Need to check your account online? Lost your ID # and/or PIN? Contact Circulation.

Special Circulation Services

  • Holds: You may request that a book charged to another borrower be held for you when it is returned.
  • Searches: You may ask the Circulation staff to search for a book you cannot find on the shelf. When the book is available you will be notified.
  • Library Service Center (LSC) requests: Items requested and retrieved from the LSC may be borrowed from the Circulation Desk.  Allow one business day for processing and retrieval.
  • Online User Services: View your user status, renew books, place holds/recalls, and to request items from the LSC. Log on with your user ID and PIN.
  • Recalls: Recall a book checkout to another user
  • Renewal: Renew online or at Circulation desk
  • Lost Or Damaged Material: Materials lost or damaged while checkout on your account will be charged to you

Join Friends of Fondren

Request Items from LSC