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Courtesy Borrower’s Permit Policy

Any non-alumnus who is an Oklahoma resident and is not affiliated as a student, employee, or associate of the University of Oklahoma may apply for a Courtesy Borrower's Permit. This policy provides guidelines for eligibility, how to apply and privileges as a Courtesy Borrower.

Permit Overview

A Courtesy Borrower’s permit:

  • Costs $50
  • Is good for one year
  • Allows you to borrow books from OU Libraries on the Norman campus
  • Subjects you to the same fines as students
  • Does not give you off-campus access to databases

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a Courtesy Borrower's Permit, you must meet all the following criteria:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Provide proof of Oklahoma residency
  • Show a valid photo identification (state driver's license, state I.D. card, passport, or military I.D.)
  • Have no University of Oklahoma affiliation
  • Have no unpaid bills at the University of Oklahoma
  • Submit payment in exact change or check only

How To Apply

In Person

  1. Print and complete the Borrower's Permit Request Form.
  2. Submit the form and payment (exact change or check only) to the Circulation Desk at the west entrance of Bizzell Memorial Library during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Please be sure to bring with you proof of Oklahoma residency and a valid photo ID. You will be asked to present them at the desk.

By Mail

  1. Print and complete the Borrower's Permit Request Form.  
  2. Mail the form, your check payment, a copy of proof of Oklahoma residency, and a copy of your valid photo ID to the following address: 

    Bizzell Memorial Library 
    Accounting Office  
    401 W. Brooks Street, Rm. 212NW 
    Norman, OK 73019

    The card will be mailed to you pending verification. To check the status of your application, please call the Circulation Desk at (405) 325-3341.