Borrowing Privileges

All persons affiliated with UNLV are eligible for borrowing privileges with the UNLV Music Library with a valid RebelCard.
Although loan periods vary, all patrons, including faculty, are only guaranteed a loan period of two weeks, after which books are subject to recall if they are needed by another university-affiliated patron. Books that are needed for Reserve are subject to immediate recall. Holds and recalls may be placed online or at the Music Library.

If the UNLV Libraries does not own the item you are looking for, you can place a request to borrow it from another library through Interlibrary Loan.

Undergraduate Students

  • Scores: 28 day checkout, limit of 50 items.
  • CDs: 7 day checkout.
  • DVDs and other media: 7 day checkout.

Graduate Students

  • Scores: Semester checkout (2 checkout periods per year), unlimited number of scores.
  • CDs: 7 day checkout.
  • DVDs and other media: 7 day checkout.

Faculty & Staff

  • Scores: Semester checkout (2 checkout periods per year), unlimited number of scores.
  • CDs: 7 days.
  • DVDs and other media: 7 days.

More information about borrowing and privileges

Fines And Lost Items

  • Fines can be paid at the Lied Library or the Teacher Development & Resources Library. The Music Library does not accept payments for fines or fees.
  • Fines are assessed on overdue scores and media items at $0.25 per day per. Borrowers are responsible for Recall, Interlibrary Loan, and Reserve Fines. Recall Fines are $5.00/day, per score. Interlibrary Loan fines are $1.00/day, per item.
  • After 28 days, an item will be declared lost and the borrower will be charged the replacement cost of the items plus a nonrefundable $35.00 processing fee.
  • Students with outstanding charges or overdue materials will lose their library privileges and will be placed on "STOP" with the Registrar's Office. Grades, diplomas, or transcripts will not be released and you will not be able to register for classes.

More information about fees and lost items