Books

Books

The Library holds more than 49,000 print books and over 230,000 ebooks.

Search the Library's collection of books by using the search box below. 

Please Note:

1. Books that are shelved off-campus may be requested using the Request a Book from Storage Form.

2. If the Library does not have a book, you may request to borrow it from another Library through Interlibrary Loan.

3. Cannot find a book you're looking for? You can request the Library to purchase a book by filling out the Recommend a Book Purchase Form.

Borrowing

The Library has books, course reserves, laptops, and other materials to borrow at the Circulation Desk. Current Stevens students, faculty, and staff are eligible to borrow these materials. Alumni are eligible with a valid alumni card.

Students & Staff

Item limit: Maximum of 10 books at a time

Faculty

• Item limit: Maximum of 15 books at a time
• Initial lending period: 120 days
• Contact Circulation Services Manager John Cruz if you need to check out more items at one time.

Renewals

• A book can be renewed up to 10 times unless there is a recall or hold placed on the book. For additional renewals, the book must be presented at the Circulation Desk.

• Policies about holds, recalls and fines can be found on the Book Borrowing Policies page.

Book Borrowing Policies

Library patrons who borrow books and materials agree to the following:

• Renew and return books within specified time periods.

• Accept responsibility for payment of replacement costs for lost or damaged books.

• Understand that borrowing privileges may be suspended if library materials are not renewed or returned in a timely manner.

• Return books that have been “Recalled” within 10 days of notification.

• Handle and use Library materials carefully and respectfully, and report any book damage or lost books to the Library staff immediately.

• Regularly check their Stevens email account.  The Library uses Stevens email addresses to send out notifications regarding due dates, overdue materials, recalls, and billing, therefore Library patrons must regularly check their Stevens email account for relevant notifications.

Lost and Damaged Books

The replacement cost for lost or damaged books that have been published within the previous five calendar years will be the full cost of the lost or damaged book, as determined by the Collection Development department, plus a $20 processing charge. The replacement cost for lost or damaged books with a publication date prior to the previous five calendar years will be $100 plus a $20 processing charge. The library will not accept replacement copies of lost or damaged books purchased by the user responsible for the lost item.

Institutional Action: Students 

If a student does not pay book replacement costs within the notification period, the matter will be referred to the Office of Student Accounts. A hold will be placed on the student’s account and the student will be responsible for paying the fee through the library payment portal in order to clear the hold.  Students who do not clear replacement or lost book fees by Commencement may have graduation or transcript holds placed on their accounts.

Institutional Action: Faculty and Staff

If a faculty or staff member does not pay replacement costs within the notification period, the matter will be referred to the Office of the Provost.

Clearing Fines and Payments

Before institutional action is taken, payments to the Library for missing books must be made through the library payment portal.  Patrons are encouraged to return or renew books in a timely manner. If the person responsible for the missing item finds the item after the library has ordered a replacement copy, the replacement costs will not be refunded to the user.