{"id":697,"date":"2015-11-12T16:02:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T16:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/library\/?page_id=697"},"modified":"2025-10-14T11:51:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T18:51:59","slug":"circulation-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/library\/circulation-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Circulation Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Student\/Community Borrower –\u00a0Circulation Policies
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\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Resources<\/th>Circulate<\/th># Items Allowed<\/th>Loan Period<\/th>Renewable<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
4th Floor Books<\/td>YES<\/td>10<\/td>3 Weeks<\/td>Twice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reference Books<\/td>NO<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reserves<\/td>YES<\/td>2<\/td>Most 2 Hours<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interlibrary Loan<\/td>YES<\/td>10<\/td>Up to 3 Weeks<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Periodicals<\/td>NO<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pamphlets<\/td>YES<\/td>5<\/td>3 Weeks<\/td>Twice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Items
\n(DVD, VHS, CD, etc.)<\/td>		MOST<\/td>5<\/td>1 Week<\/td>Twice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n

If you are a Palomar College student or employee, you do not need a library card to check out materials.\u00a0 You can 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.<\/a><\/p>\n

Community Borrowers\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Non-students who are 18 years old or older may register with the Palomar Library as a \u201cCommunity Borrower\u201d.\u00a0 A valid government issued photo ID (such as a valid driver\u2019s license, California ID card, Resident Alien card, military ID card or passport) and<\/strong>\u00a0proof of current mailing address must be presented to borrow materials or use a library computer.<\/p>\n

A Community Borrower who has holds on their account due to non-returned items will have their borrowing privileges suspended. Before a Community\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

Faculty \/ Staff – Circulation Policies\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 The library does not currently assess fines for late return of materials.<\/p>\n

Lost Items<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fines for lost items start at $50 ($15 for media items), plus a processing fee.<\/p>\n

After-Hours Returns<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Marcos campus<\/em>: 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<\/em>: A drop box is located inside the front entrance for after-hours library returns.<\/p>\n

Renewals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Items may be renewed as follows:<\/p>\n