OK-Share Library Card

About the card

The OK-Share Library Card is a courtesy card which gives students, staff, and faculty at the OSU-Tulsa campus limited borrowing privileges with other participating academic libraries.

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How do I get one?

A borrower in good standing must fill out and sign an application at their home library, agreeing to abide by the policies of the lending libraries. When the application is approved, the borrower will be issued an OK-Share Library Card. Student cards are issued for the current semester. Faculty/Staff cards are issued for one year.

 

How do I know which academic libraries participate?

Most public academic institutions and a select number of private universities in Oklahoma participate in the OK-Share program. To identify if an institution participates please check the current list of OK-Share Participating Libraries.

 

How does it work?

Present your OK-Share Card at the check-out desk of the lending library. A photo I.D., such as a driver's license, may also be required. The lending library may place a barcode on your OK-Share Card or provide a courtesy card to be used at that specific lending library. This card must be presented EACH time you borrow materials.

Books must be returned to the library where they were borrowed. Remember, you are legally responsible for all items checked out in your name; lost or damaged items, and for all fines and fees.

 

OK-Share policy allows a lending library to bill your home institution if you do not return an item to the lender. If an OSU-Tulsa patron utilizes OK-Share without returning an item and OSU-Tulsa is directly charged for that item, the OSU-Tulsa library will charge the OK-Share user the billed amount and will revoke the OK-Share card.

The OK-Share Library Card is made available to you through an agreement adopted by members of the Oklahoma Council of Academic Library Directors.

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OK-Share Policy at OSU-Tulsa Library 

• ID Requirements

  Visiting OK-Share users need to present an OK-Share Card at the Circulation Desk for check-out, along with a current ID from a participating institution. The OSU-Tulsa library staff will run a copy of your card for our records.

• Borrowing Limits/Restrictions

  Five book limit. Materials not available for checkout include Reference books, ILLs, journals, and DVDs / videos.

• Loan Period

  30 days

• Renewals

  Books may be renewed for one additional 30 day period. Telephone renewal is available by calling (918) 594-8130.

• Recalls

  If needed, we reserve the right to ask for library materials to be returned before due date.

• Returns

  Returns must be made at the OSU-Tulsa Library and cannot be returned to your home library.

• Overdue Fines

  10¢ per day. At 35 days overdue the OK-Share patron is charged for the replacement cost of the book, processing fee of $5.00, and the maximum overdue fee of $10.00. If the books are returned prior to 100 days the fine will be pro-rated and replacement costs and processing fees are waived. If books are not returned, a hold will be placed at your home institute and your home institute will be billed and any future privileges will be revoked.

• Lost Materials

  Charge for a lost item is the replacement cost of the book plus a $5.00 reprocessing fee.

• Catalog Access

  The Library Catalog is available online.