Books
Our physical books are available for anyone at NC State to borrow. We have:
- K-12 fiction and nonfiction books (picture books, middle grades, YA, graphic novels)
- Professional teaching & books for research
Reserve books
All of METRC’s reserve books have been moved to D.H. Hill Jr. Library. Visit the Ask Us desk to check out a reserve book.
Requesting books – Tripsaver
Check out this step-by-step guide on requesting books
Books from Tripsaver/Interlibrary Loan and other libraries on campus can no longer be picked up at METRC. We recommend using another library pickup location that is the most convenient for you. Find books at METRC or other library locations at NC State by going to https://www.lib.ncsu.edu.
Loan Periods: How long can I keep it?
- Books: 30 days (undergraduate students); 90 days (faculty/graduate students)
- Kits: 7 days
- Equipment: Most equipment checks out for a 7 day period
- Renew by emailing cedmediacenter@ncsu.edu (preferred) or calling METRC (919-515-3191).
Overdue, Lost, Damaged Materials: $25.00 processing fee is added to the replacement cost of each lost item. We follow the same policies on overdue materials as the NCSU Libraries. Appeals regarding lost or missing books can be filed here: https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/borrow/appeal. Equipment that is lost or damaged will be assessed at the original price of the equipment or the cost of repair. Before contacting NCSU Libraries about paying a fine, please contact us to work a replacement plan.