Borrowing
- Your Truman ID is your Library card
- Questions? Call the Library Service Desk at: (660) 785-4533
Checkout Periods for Pickler Memorial Library Materials
| Patron Groups | General Collection | Videos | Audio/CDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 30 Days | 7 Days | 30 Days |
| Graduates | 60 Days | 7 Days | 30 Days |
| Faculty | 90 Days | 14 Days | 30 Days |
| Staff | 60 Days | 14 Days | 30 Days |
| Community Borrowers | 14 Days | — | — |
- Pickler Library items can be recalled by another user, shortening the normal checkout period
- Pickler Library materials have up to 5 renewals
- Course Reserve items have shorter checkout periods (2hr, 4hr, 24hr, 72hr)
- MOBIUS books have a 28 day checkout with 2 renewals; MOBIUS videos have a 10 day checkout (no renewals)
- Interlibrary Loan due dates are set by the lending library (request renewal via the ILL Office)
Drop off or mail items back to Pickler Memorial Library:
- Library Service Desk, 1st floor
- Drive-up Drop box, McClain parking lot
- Drop box, east side of building
- Mail to:
Truman State University
100 E. Normal
Kirksville, MO 63501
Overdue Fines
- Recalled items – $1.00 per day
- Reserve material – 60 cents per hour
- Study room keys – $10.00 per hour
- Video/DVD – $1.00 per day
- All other material is 15 cents per day
Lost/Damaged Materials**
Truman State University lost/damaged materials will be paid at the following rate.
An additional $25 non-refundable billing fee will also be assessed.
| Material | Minimum Replacement Cost |
|---|---|
| May be higher depending on cost of the item. | |
| Art Prints | $75 |
| Audiobooks | $60 |
| Books | $60 |
| CD’s | $60 |
| Cassettes | $60 |
| Documents | $10 |
| DVD’s | $60 |
| Interlibrary Loan/MOBIUS | $100 |
| Maps | $3 (8 1/2 x 11″) $15 (larger maps) |
| Media Kits | $60 |
| Multi-Media | $100 |
| Periodicals | $40 per single issue + $10 binding fee if applicable |
| Scores | $60 |
| Slides | $100 |
| Videos | $60 |
| Videodiscs | $100 |
**Willful removal, mutiliation, defacement, or marking of library materials is prohibited and subject to disciplinary action under the Student Conduct Code (SCC 8.050.2) and to prosecution under Missouri law (RSMo 570.210)
Payment
Library fines or fees can be paid in person at the Library Service Desk. The Library accepts cash, checks, and credit/debt cards ($5.00 minimum). Please call the Library Service Desk at (660) 785-4533 if you have questions.
How to Sign Into Your Library Account
A PIN is needed to Sign into your account. If you don’t have a PIN yet (or have forgotten it) you can set a new one here: Need a new PIN?
When prompted for your “Barcode”, enter your 9-digit Banner ID number (do not add tsu). The system will send you an email with a link to set your new PIN. If you have not received the email within a few minutes, check your spam folder or Truman Barracuda Spam. Please note, PINs must be 6 digits.
If you have any problems resetting your PIN, call the Library Service Desk at: (660) 785-4533
How to Renew
Once you are signed in to your Library Account, click the My Bookshelf link at the top of the page. You can also sign in when searching in the Library Catalog
The My Bookshelf screen will have tabs for Holds, Checkouts, and Fees. Choose Checkouts to display your items. Each item will show the due date and a Renew link.
If you have problems renewing materials online, or have questions, please call the Library Service Desk at (660) 785-4533.
Portable DVD/CD drives
Checkout one of our portable external drives that will play Blu-rays, DVDs, and CDs. Just hook it up to your computer with the attached USB cable.
If you have any trouble playing DVDs, you may need to install the VLC player from Video LAN: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Loan period: 24 hours
Phone chargers and adapters
The Library has several octopus style phone chargers that work with a variety of Apple and Android devices.
We also have different HDMI adapters for connecting to the collaborative tables with screen sharing capabilities.
Loan period: 2 hours