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Students, faculty, staff and community members seeking details about library operations during the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation: Call our hotline at 575-646-1508, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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Borrow & Renew

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  • Contact Service Desks

      Branson Information Service Desk:
      (575) 646-3101

      Zuhl Information Service Desk:
      (575) 646-6910

      E-Mail the Service Desks

Zuhl Information Service Desk

Zuhl Service Desk

Zuhl Information Service Desk, 1st Floor
2911 McFie Circle
PO Box 30006, Dept. 3475
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8006

Drop Box Location:
Northeast corner of Zuhl, curbside to the parking lot, also at Zuhl entrance

Phone: (575) 646-6910

E-Mail the Service Desk

Branson Information Service Desk

Branson Service Desk

Branson Information Service Desk, 1st Floor
1305 Frenger Mall
PO Box 30006, Dept. 3475
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8006

Drop Box Location:
In front of the Branson Library next to the entrance doors

Phone: (575) 646-3101

E-Mail the Service Desk

To borrow you must have an NMSU ID, driver's license, passport or guest borrowers card.

Accessing Library Materials

Accessing Library Materials

  • NMSU Library Catalog - Search the catalog to find items from our collection.
  • E-Books - Search and checkout electronic books in our collection.
  • Interlibrary Loan, Request It! - Request access to material whether owned by us or other libraries.
  • Computing & Printing Resources - Borrow laptops, Chromebooks, headphones and other equipment from our Information Service Desks and use our printers and scanners, located at both libraries.
  • Course Reserves - Items of unique or high-demand that are made accessible to those that require them.
  • Periodicals, Newspapers & Media - Borrow at the Branson Information Service Desk.

Renewals

Renewals

  • Renew Online - Sign in with your NMSU ID and password. Under Loans, select "Renew" for the item you wish to renew.
  • Renew in Person - at the Information Service Desks.

Returns

Returns

  • Return in Person - at the Information Service Desks or Drop Box locations: Zuhl northeast curbside or Zuhl near entrance doors or Branson near entrance doors.
  • Mail to - P.O. Box 30006, MSC 3475, Las Cruces, NM 88003

Special Requests

Special Requests

  • Appeal Fines/Fees - Request to have charges on your account reviewed.
  • Special Handling Request - Rush processing of items in our catalog with status of "Labeling", "Repair", "Ordered" or "Received".
  • Reciprocal Borrowing (PASSPORT, UTEP, UACJ) - Temporarily not available until further notice.
  • Guest Borrowing - Temporarily not available until further notice.
  • Faculty Proxy Borrowing - Authorization for faculty representative to borrow material in their name.

Regular Loan Periods*

Regular Loan Periods*

* Exceptions may apply. See Loan Periods By Item Type for more specific information.

Faculty   

  • Item Limits - Unlimited
  • Loan Period - 150 days
  • Renewals - 2

Staff   

  • Item Limits - Unlimited
  • Loan Period - 60 days
  • Renewals - 2

Graduate Student   

  • Item Limits - Unlimited
  • Loan Period - 120 days
  • Renewals - 2

Undergraduate Student   

  • Item Limits - 50 items
  • Loan Period - 28 days
  • Renewals - 2

Guest   

  • Item Limits - 10 items
  • Loan Period - 28 days
  • Renewals - 1

Alumni   

  • Item Limits - 20 items
  • Loan Period - 28 days
  • Renewals - 2

Help & Guides

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  • Research & Course Guides
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  • Citing Your Sources

Services

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  • Interlibrary Loan
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  • Conference Room Reservations
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Contact Information

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MSC 3475, PO BOX 30006
Las Cruces, NM 88003
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Phone: 575-646-1508
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