Library Frequently Asked Questions

You can view our monthly calendar for the building hours. The Library is open when the building is open.

The following are official ODU Library building policies. If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact Circulation Services

Noise
To foster a welcoming environment conducive to study and research, the following guidelines have been established concerning appropriate noise levels. Continued excessive noise will be cause for a patron being asked to leave the building.

• General Noise
  Quiet conversation among patrons, and group study, is acceptable in all areas of the building,
• Cell Phone Use
  Prior to entering the building, cell phones should be turned off or set to a non-audible ring. Cell phone conversations are only acceptable if they are quiet and non-disruptive to other patrons.

Unsupervised Children
Because Spangler Learning Center staff cannot guarantee the safety of children who are left unattended while parents attend class, and also to ensure an atmosphere conducive to study and research, patrons are discouraged from bringing minors (children under the age of 18) to the Spangler Learning Center.

Publicity
All publicity to be displayed in Spangler Learning Center should be approved at the Student Activities Office or by the Director, Library Services. Publicity may only be posted on designated bulletin boards. Publicity may NOT be posted on glass, walls or doors.

Publicity found in undesignated areas, or any publicity without approval, will be removed. Individuals or organizations are responsible for removing all publicity within 24 hours after the event.

Study Rooms can be reserved by students, faculty, and staff at the front desk, which is located on the top floor of Spangler Learning Center.

Classrooms in Spangler can be reserved through the Registrar at 251-4650.

If you are an outside group looking to host your event on campus, visit the ODU Event Hosting web page for more information.

Yes, you may bring in food and/or beverages. There are also snack machines on the top and bottom floors of the building. We ask that everyone be courteous of others and clean up after themselves.

Borrowing items from the ODU Library depends on the type of item and whether you are a current student, alumni, or faculty/staff.

View Borrowing Policy for Library Items

You may renew your library materials in person at the Circulation Desk or online by logging into My Library Account.

Books and other materials are retrieved from the Book Drop every weekday between 8 and 10 a.m. Items dropped over the weekend will be retrieved Monday morning.

When books/materials are checked in, they are backdated to the previous day. Weekend items will be backdated to Friday.

Items turned in during campus closures are backdated to the last day the Spangler Learning Center was open. 

All library materials, including DVDs, VHS tapes, and CD-ROMs, can be placed in the book drop. 

You can pay any fees for materials from the ODU Library, OhioLINK, or Interlibrary Loan at ODU Library's front desk, located on the top floor of Spangler. We accept fine payments in cash or check.