Borrow and Renew

Loan Periods

	Students	Faculty & Staff	Alumnae/i	Colleges of the Fenway & Fenway Library Organization	Guests
Books	90 days	90 days	90 days	90 days	90 days
Reserve Items	Varies by item: 3 hours - 7 days	Varies by item: 3 hours - 7 days	In-library use only	In-library use only	No access
E-books	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours in-library use only	3 hours in-library use only	3 hours in-library use only
Other e-resources	Unlimited	Unlimited	In-library use only	In-library use only	In-library use only

Renewing Materials

Materials from the Main Collection can be renewed up to three times. Reserve items are non-renewable. To renew an item on your account:

• Access your library account
• Click the "Institutional Login" button and authenticate with your Simmons credentials 
• Choose "Checked out Items" 
• Select and renew the items of your choice

Please contact us with any questions. 

Returning Materials

All library materials, including books, media, and interlibrary loan materials, can be returned to the Library Service Desk on the first floor or Lefavour Hall or to one of our book drops located on the ground floor lobby of Lefavour Hall or on the ground floor lobby of the Management and Academic Building. Materials can also be returned by USPS using the media mail rate to the address below.

Simmons University Library
c/o Returns
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115

Accommodations for Borrowing and Renewing

The Simmons University Library works with the Office of Accessibility Services and offers 

• Extended loan periods
• Permission for another person to borrow materials on a student’s behalf
• Mailing of resources to a student’s home or residence hall

Contact the Office of Accessibility Services to request accommodations.