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The Shawnee State University Library is pleased to extend library privileges to retired SSU faculty and staff.  Retirees must be designated by the Personnel Office.  Upon notification by the Personnel Office, retirees will be issued an SSU library card (at no cost) upon request.

• All retired faculty and staff may use the Clark Memorial library building, library resources, and a selected number of the library public computers for research purposes. Resources include books, magazines, journals, newspapers, videos, reference materials, Ebooks, Ejournals, digital media, and government documents.
• Access to electronic databases and Microsoft OFFICE word processing and spreadsheet software is also provided on designated stations. 
• Access to the Clark Memorial Library catalog and web page and OhioLINK catalog is available.
• Librarians are available at the reference/information counter (740.351.3321) to answer any questions about the use of the library.
• Copiers are available at a cost of 10 cents a copy; color copies are $1.00.
• Printouts from public computers are 10¢ and available for pickup at the Circulation Counter .

• Upon presentation of the Library card at the circulation counter, SSU library items may be checked out.
• There is a limit of 10 during the same loan period.  Five (5) additional items may be borrowed from OhioLINK.
• The borrower will be responsible for paying fines or replacement costs associated with such loans.
• Books are checked out for 21 days and non-print items for 7 days.
• Overdue items must be renewed, return or paid for before additional items may be borrowed.
• Items may be renewed once if no other user has requested them. Renewals may be made via the library website, View patron record, or by phone, 740.351.3519.
• Magazines, microfilm, media, and reference books may be used in the Library.