Check out materials at the circulation counter with your Simpson I.D. Open Access participants may use their public library card. DAL faculty and staff may request that materials be delivered to the Indianola, West Des Moines or Ankeny DAL office.

Holds may be placed on items that are checked out. Let us know and we will notify you when items are returned.

Missing items will be located or replaced. Let us know at the circulation counter if an item is missing.

Loan periods

Reserves: 2 hours, no renewal

Reserves: 3 days, no renewal

Books: 4 weeks, one renewal for another 4 weeks

Open Access--Books: 4 weeks, one renewal for another 2 weeks

Renewals may be made over the phone, in person, or on Your Library Record.

Book returns are located at the circulation counter and in the front entry. Books may be returned to the Indianola, West Des Moines or Ankeny DAL offices and they will be delivered to Dunn Library.

Overdue notices are sent on the due date. Items not returned within two weeks will be billed for replacement costs and processing fees through the Business Office.