Walter Stiern Library

Community Borrowing Privileges

Community Borrowers

Members of the community may borrow books from the Walter W. Stiern Library by obtaining a Community Card for a fee. An application form can be obtained at the Check Out Desk.

Qualifications and Fees

Applicants must have photo identification showing their current address when requesting a Community Card. The Library accepts cash and check payments only for associated fees. Community Borrower cards are non-transferable.

Internet Access

Guest accounts are available to eligible community users for limited access to the internet from the computers available in the library's reference area on the main floor. Guest accounts will be deactivated on or about December 30 each year and community users will need to resubmit applications at the reference desk at that time. The Stiern Library does not screen for content nor does it censor material which is available over the Internet. All CSUB students, faculty, and staff as well as guest account users must abide by all federal and state laws, library policies, and CSU/CSUB acceptable use policies. CSU/CSUB policies are available at:

http://www.csub.edu/its/
and
http://www.csub.edu/library/policies.shtml

Students and Faculty From other CSUs

Currently enrolled students and faculty from other CSU campuses have full CSUB check out privileges. A current CSU identification card must be presented to receive such services. Students from other CSU campuses must also have proof of current enrollment.

Community Borrower Loan Periods, Limits, Fines, and Fees

Community borrowers can check out a maximum of five circulating items with a loan period of four weeks. Library materials may be renewed once, for another four weeks, so long as they have not been requested by another borrower. Library materials are subject to recall after two weeks.

Books can be renewed in person or by using the Library's Book Renewal Form.

Listening and viewing media may be renewed online or in-person for either 2 hours or 7 days depending on the media type; see chart below.

If a recall request has been placed on a book by CSUB faculty, staff or student, it is subject to immediate recall and can not be renewed.

Community Borrowers are not eligible for database, Interlibrary Loan, or Reserve check out privileges. Community Borrowers are also ineligible for hold or recall privileges.

Overdue fines accrue regardless of whether or not the cardholder receives courtesy or overdue notices. Partial refunds may be available for lost library materials which have been lost for less than six months and are returned in good condition.

Library privileges will be suspended when the borrower has three overdue books and/or $25.00 in fines. Community Borrower cards will not be renewed for patrons with unpaid fines or unreturned materials.

Failure to clear library obligations can result in a financial hold on your MyCSUB account preventing registration or the purchase of transcripts. The University routinely refers unpaid obligations to collections and/or the State Franchise Tax Board. If an account is sent to a collection agency or litigated, the patron may be required to pay additional costs of collection.

Vickie Melton, Circulation Manager, 654-3236

Related Policies:
Lending Policies for Antelope Valley College Faculty
Reference Computers
Database Access
Internet Access