Library Card | Loan Periods | Book Hold Requests | Fines/ Freeze | Returns | Course Reserves | Interlibrary Loan | More
Checkout privileges for books and media materials are extended to currently-enrolled SDCCD students, faculty, and staff. Students must present a current student ID card to borrow materials. All fines and holds must be cleared before Library materials may be checked out.
What Items Do I Have Checked Out? This link will take you to the My Accounts page of the library catalog, where you can check the status of checked-out items, holds, fines, etc. You will need your CSID number to login.
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Library Card
Currently-enrolled San Diego Community College District students are eligible to check-out Library materials with a current student ID. ID cards are available in the Admissions Office, A-112. The registration process must be completed before an ID card is issued. It is the student's responsibility to notify the College in the event his/her ID card is lost or stolen. The student will be held accountable for any use of the card.
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Loan Periods
- Books: Maximum number of books to check out: 10 per student.
- During regular sessions, books are loaned for 4 weeks, no renewals.
- During summer session, books are loaned for 2 weeks with one renewal. There is no online renewal.
- Reserves: Loan periods vary by instructor request. Materials designated "Library Use Only" are restricted to 2-3 hour loan periods. Other materials may be designated overnight or longer.
- Audio Visual: Students use of AV materials is restricted to the Independent Learning Center only. Faculty may check out AV materials for classroom use only.
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Book Hold Requests
A book hold request may be placed on a book that is currently checked out. A request form is available at the Information Center desk. The title, author, and call number for the book is required on the form, along with borrower contact information. You will be notified when the book is available. Unfortunately, we are not able to process holds online.
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Fines and Freeze (Administrative Hold)
Payment of library fines must be made on-site at the City College Accounting Office (A-114). If you are out of-state and owe a library fine, please call the Accounting office at 619-388-3458 to make arrangements to process payment.
Overdue Material
A fine will be charged on all Library materials not returned within the allotted grace period and may result in a suspension of circulation privileges until the matter is resolved. A minimum late charge of $2.00 per item is assessed plus $0.25 per day for general collection.
Fines for circulating reserve collection:
- A $2.00 service fee shall be assessed for failure to return reserve materials by due date.
- A charge of $0.50 per day will also be assessed up to the replacement cost of the material.
- A service fee of $5.00 per day shall be assessed for the unauthorized removal of any Library Use Only reserve collection.
Lost Material
Items not returned to the Library within 120 days after the due date will be considered lost. Borrowers will be billed for the cost of the book plus a $7.00 non-refundable processing fee.
Student Record Freeze (Administrative Hold)
An administrative hold will be placed on a student's college record when they accrue any charges/fines for overdue books and/or lost material. A student's circulation privileges may be suspended for outstanding fines. If fines are not paid, the student may not be able to register for classes, request transcripts, obtain grades, etc. A hold will be removed once all Library materials are returned and/or fines paid.
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Returns
Materials may be returned to the Circulation Center desk in the Library or in the outdoor book drop, located near the Learning Resource Center's main/front entrance. The book drop slot is available for returns of materials after hours or when the building is closed
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Course Reserves
Course Reserves are assigned materials, such as textbooks, which are made available by instructors for use in the Library or for special loan periods. Reserve materials may include supplemental class readings, photocopied articles, videos and audio files, and sample tests.
To find course reserves, go the the Library's online catalog and click the red tab for Course Reserves. You will need to write down the call number and the title and take it to the Circulation Center desk for a staff member to find the book. Reserve books are first come, first served. If you need assistance finding reserve materials, please ask a librarian at the Information Center desk.
All course reserves checked out from the City College library must be returned to City College library. Possible fines will accrue until the course reserve is checked in at the City College library circulation center.
Note: we do not have e-reserves.
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Interlibrary Loan
This service allows you to borrow circulating books from Mesa or Miramar, but not journal articles. If the Library catalog indicates that a book you need is shelved in the circulating collection at Mesa or Miramar College libraries, you can
- Go to the Information Center desk on the main level of the City Learning Resource Center (Library). A librarian will assist you in filling out a form that you will then take to the Circulation Center for processing. You will be notified via telephone when your materials are ready to be picked up at City College Library. The process may take up to 3 working days, so please plan accordingly.
- Or go to the library (Mesa or Miramar) that has the desired book, and use your ID to check out the book. The checkout period will be for the length determined by the other library.
Students are limited to borrowing up to three interlibrary loan items at a time. You must return at least one item before you can request another interlibrary loan item.
You can borrow books from one library and return them to another.
More services available to Students
The links below will take you another part of the Learning Resources Center web site: