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Visitors are welcome in H-L from posted opening time to 5pm. Please ring the doorbell for access.
Call (207) 725-3280 for more information.
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Bowdoin College Library
3000 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011-8421
207-725-3280
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Loan Periods

Bowdoin Materials Loan Period Renewals
Books, Gov. Docs, Scores—Main/Science/Music/Art 28 days* 4
Books, Gov. Docs, Scores—Main/Science/Music for Seniors & Honors Students 150 days* 1
Display Alcove, Children’s Corner—Main 28 days 1
Videos/DVDs—Media Commons/Science/Music 7 days none
Videos/DVDs—Media Commons Local 7 days none
Periodicals—Main/Science 7 days none
Music Recordings 7 days none
Reserves—Main/Science/Music 3 hours (may vary) none
Video/DVD Reserves—Media Commons/Science 3 hours none
Reference Materials—Main/Science/Music In-house use only  
Special Collections and Archives In-house use only  
Microform and Microform Index—Main In-house use only  

* These materials may come from restricted collections. Please call ahead to confirm availability.

Non-Bowdoin Materials Loan Period Renewals
Bates/Colby—Books, Gov. Docs, Music Scores 28 days 4
Bates/Colby—Books, Gov. Docs, Music Scores for Seniors & Honors Students 150 days 1
Bates/Colby—Audiobooks 28 days 1
Bates/Colby—Videos/DVDs/CDs 7 days none
Bates/Colby—Periodicals 7 days none
Bates/Colby—Music Recordings 7 days none
MaineCat—Books, Gov. Docs, Music Scores 21 days 1
MaineCat—Media 7 days 1
ILL—All Other Materials Varies  

* These materials may come from restricted collections. Please call ahead to confirm availability.

Bowdoin Materials Loan Period Renewals
Books, Gov. Docs, Scores—Main/Science/Music 1 year 2
Display Alcove, Children’s Corner, Audiobooks—Main 28 days 1
Videos/DVDs—Media Commons/Science/Music 7 days none
Videos/DVDs—Media Commons Local 7 days none
Periodicals—Main/Science 7 days none
Music Recordings 7 days none
Reserves—Main/Science/Music 3 hours (may vary) none
Video/DVD Reserves—Media Commons/Science 3 hours none
Reference Materials—Main/Science/Music In-house use only  
Special Collections and Archives In-house use only  
Microform and Microform Index—Main In-house use only  
Art Library 1 year  
Non-Bowdoin Materials Loan Period Renewals
Bates/Colby—Books, Gov. Docs, Music Scores 1 year 2
Bates/Colby—Audiobooks 28 days 1
Bates/Colby—Videos/DVDs/CDs 7 days none
Bates/Colby—Periodicals 7 days none
Bates—Music Recordings 30 days 5
Colby—Music Recordings 7 days none
MaineCat—Books, Gov. Docs, Music Scores 21 days 1
MaineCat—Media 7 days  1
ILL—All Other Materials Varies  
Bowdoin Materials Loan Period Renewals
Books, Gov. Docs, Scores—Main/Science/Music 14 days* 1
Display Alcove, Children’s Corner—Main 14 days 1
Videos/DVDs—Media Commons/Science/Music In-house use only  
Videos/DVDs—Media Commons Local In-house use only  
Periodicals—Main/Science In-house use only  
Music Recordings 7 days  
Reserves—Main/Science/Music Usually limited to 3 hours  
Video/DVD Reserves—Media Commons/Science Usually limited to 3 hours  
Reference Materials—Main/Science/Music In-house use only  
Special Collections and Archives In-house use only  
Microform and Microform Index—Main In-house use only  
Art Library In-house use only  

* These materials may come from restricted collections. Please call ahead to confirm availability.