Checkout Periods
- Print, audio or CD books have a checkout period of 3 weeks.
- Lease books have a checkout period of 2 weeks.
- DVDs have a checkout of 7 days.
All JHLS items can be renewed for an additional checkout period, not to exceed to the item’s checkout length. However, an item cannot be renewed once it has reached the renewal limit. At that time, the item can be checked out again by bringing it to any open branch within the Jackson/Hinds Library System. If it does not have a hold on it for another user, then the item can be checked out again.
Checkout Limits
All library card holders may check out as many materials as they would like up to a total of 25 items.
Those borrowing DVDs can check out 5 DVDs at one time, within the 25 items total.
Those borrowing CDs and/or audiobooks are allowed to have 5 items out at one time, within the 25 items total.
Placing holds: Up to five items can be placed on hold for pickup. Each set of holds picked up counts against the 25-item checkout limit.
Renew Items
To renew your checked-out items, please log into the JHLS online catalog from the home screen with the library card number found on the back of your library card. You must also enter your PIN number. The system will allow you to renew any items available for renewal on your card. Don’t know your PIN? Please call your local library circulation desk and ask them to help you enter one.
If a book, CD or DVD has been requested by another patron, it cannot be renewed.
You can also renew your items by calling any of our library branch locations.