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Palomar students, faculty and staff:

The PIC Card (Palomar Identification Card) available from Student Services serves as the library card. Without the PIC card, the student I.D. number of the borrower is used to check out material. Palomar students have reciprocal borrowing privileges at MiraCosta College and Cal State San Marcos. PIC cards are required to check out materials from these institutions.

Reciprocal Borrowing Privileges

Palomar College students and staff may borrow books from California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) and Mira Costa College (MCC) Libraries, and students and staff from CSUSM and MCC may borrow books from Palomar College Library.

Palomar students and staff:

• To borrow materials from CSUSM you must go to the CSUSM Kellogg Library in person and present a current and valid PALOMAR COLLEGE PICTURE ID CARD to register.
• To borrow materials from MCC, you must go to a MCC Library in person and present a valid, current PALOMAR COLLEGE PICTURE ID CARD to register (note: the borrowing of art works is reserved for MCC staff and students currently registered in MCC credit classes).

CSUSM and MCC Students:

• To borrow materials at Palomar College, you must come to either the Palomar College San Marcos Campus Library or the Escondido Education Center Library to register. NOTE: you must bring and show your valid COLLEGE PICTURE ID CARD in order to register.

Community Borrowers:

All other persons who are 18 years old or older may register with the Library as a "Community Patron" to borrow materials. A valid picture ID and proof of current mailing address is required.