Borrowing Policies Other University Library Borrower

Eligibility

  • CSUSM Alumni Association Member with proof of membership
  • CSUSM Retiree Association Member with proof of membership
  • CSUSM Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Students  
  • Current employees and enrolled students at Palomar or MiraCosta Community Colleges as well as the University of California San Diego or University of San Diego with campus ID  
  • CSU Alumni Association Member with proof of membership
  • Members of the local community with proof of California residency
  • Must have University Library Borrower Card and government issued photo ID  

Loan Limits

  • May have up to 10 items from the CSUSM General Collection checked out at any given time   

Requesting Items

  • May request items from the CSUSM general collection
  • CSU+ and Interlibrary Loan (ILL) are not available  

Loan Periods

  • CSUSM General Collection materials – 30 days
  • CSUSM Library Reserves, CSUSM Library Equipment, and CSUSM Game Collection – not available for checkout 

Renewals

  • CSUSM General Collection – one 30-day renewal

Overdue, Lost, & Damaged Items

Overdues

  • CSUSM General Collection – $1.00 per day, per item (maximum $25)

Lost/Billed and Damaged Items*

Overdue items are billed and considered “lost” 14 days after due date. A $10 non-refundable billing fee is applied to each lost item.

  • CSUSM General Collection – actual replacement cost

*In some situations, a replacement copy may be accepted in lieu of the replacement cost, check with the Library Circulation Desk

Paying Fines and Fees

  • All payments for library fines must be made online.

Borrowing Policies