Circulation Policies

Students

Resources	Circulate	# Items Allowed	Loan Period	Renewable
Circulating Books	YES	10	3 Weeks	Twice
Reference Books	NO
Reserves	YES	2	Most 2 Hours	No
Interlibrary Loan	YES	10	Up to 3 Weeks	Yes
Periodicals	NO
Media Items (DVD, VHS, CD, etc.)	MOST	5	1 Week	Twice

Palomar College students do not need a library card to check out materials. You check out materials with your eServices number. Students from CSU San Marcos or Mira Costa College may also check out materials with a valid student identification from either of these schools. See Library Borrowing Privileges.

Late Policy

The library does not currently assess fines for late return of materials. However, If library books and materials are not returned, a hold will be placed on the student’s account. This hold blocks class registration as well as the ability to obtain degrees.

Community Borrowers

Circulation Policies

Non-students who are 18 years old or older may register with the Palomar Library as a “Community Borrower”. A valid government issued photo ID (such as a valid driver’s license, California ID card, Resident Alien card, military ID card or passport) and proof of current mailing address must be presented to borrow materials or use a library computer.

A Community Borrower may borrow circulating books for 3 weeks and circulating media for 1 week. A maximum of 3 items may be checked out at one time. The 3-item limit may be any combination of books and media. Additional items cannot be checked out until items are returned.

Any Community Borrower with a hold on their account due to non-returned items will have their borrowing privileges suspended.

Additional Library Privileges

Before a Community Borrower is logged onto a computer, they must first confirm their identity by showing a valid government issued photo ID to a Library staff member. Please contact the Library Information Desk for further information at (760) 744-1150 x2614.

Faculty / Staff – Circulation Policies

Faculty and staff may borrow circulating books for up to one full academic semester (Aug-Dec or Jan-May), and circulating media for up to 1 month, It is recommended that items be returned as soon as they are no longer needed.

Lost Items

Fines for lost items start at $50 ($15 for media items), plus a processing fee.

Damaged Items

If an item is damaged beyond repair and has to be withdrawn from the collection, you will be charged for the replacement cost of the item, plus a $10 processing fee. Examples of damage beyond repair would be:

any other damage that prevents reasonable repair
missing or extensively torn pages
severe water, mold, fire, or smoke damage
damaged CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, or electronic media that cannot be played or repaired

How to Make a Payment

Fee payments may be made at any Library Public Services desk (San Marcos, x2614; Escondido, x8113; Fallbrook, x8679; Rancho Bernardo, x6618) or by credit card online.

Pay by Credit Card

After-Hours Returns

San Marcos Campus: Drop boxes are located outside the library entrance and on Comet Circle near the Student Parking Lot 12. Books and media may be placed in these boxes.
Escondido Center: A drop box is located inside the front entrance for after-hours library returns.