Anyone with a valid BSU ID may check out library materials. Valid BSU ID holders include students, faculty and staff. Additionally, Indiana residents eighteen years of age or older can receive a Resident/Affiliate Library Card. A valid photo ID such as an Indiana driver's license is accepted as a form of Indiana resident identification. For more information about obtaining a Resident/Affiliate Library Card, consult the Guide for Indiana Residents.

For information about loan periods, consult the University Libraries' borrowing privileges.