Loan Periods and Limits

To check out library materials, a valid Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Access card or a library issued card with any official photo ID are required. An email confirmation will be sent with the loan and due date(s) when checking out library materials to the email address provided. A return receipt will be emailed upon returning library materials.

Please note: Overdue items must be renewed at the Circulation Desk. Overdue items CANNOT be renewed online.

ATTENTION: Due to COVID-19, due dates for Library material and CSU+ books have been extended to August 31, 2020. 

PATRON TYPE Click on patron type below to get detailed rules.	LOAN PERIOD Allowable borrowing period	RENEWALS Number of renewals allowed if the item is not on hold	MAXIMUM Number of items which can be checked out
CPP Undergraduate Students, Sponsored Affiliates, and Open University (see note 1, below)	16 weeks	N/A	30 items
CPP Graduate Students & Off Campus MBA	16 weeks	1	30 items
CPP Faculty, Staff & Emeriti	1 year	unlimited	150 items
CSU Students/Faculty & Staff	60 days	N/A	10 items
I-Poly High School	14 days	2	5 items
I-Poly High School Faculty	30 days	2	30 items
Alumni / Courtesy Borrowers (see note 2, below)	30 days	2	10 books
Reciprocal Borrowers Mt. Sac Faculty/Students (see note 3, below)	30 days	2	10 books
Special Programs (see note 5, below)	30 days or when the program ends, whichever comes first.	2	10 books
Visitor Borrowers (see note 4, below)	30 days	2	10 books
Corporate Visitor Borrowers	30 days	2	10 books
AQMD / Red Cross Special Borrowers	30 days	2	10 books

SPECIAL MATERIALS	LOAN PERIOD	RENEWALS	MAXIMUM
Compact discs, Video cassettes, DVD's	30 days - due by closing time	No Renewals	10 materials
CSU+	60 days Media - 30 days	No Renewals	No Maximum
Document Delivery	Varies by lending library Average Loan is 2-3 weeks.	Determined by Lending library	No Maximum
Reserves	Varies: depending on material	No Renewals. Waiting period of 1 hour before rechecking out hourly materials and 1 day for daily or weekly materials.	5 on Masters Projects, 3 for all other items.
Headphones & HDMI Cables	3 hours	No Renewals No Overnight	1 per person Only Cal Poly students /staff /faculty can checkout 50¢ per hour (overdue fine) / $100 max Replacement cost: $15

Note 1 -- Cal Poly Pomona Students also include: Open University students within the College of the Extended University. Prior students that are still completing their theses must have their sponsor/advisor request an IT Sponsored Affiliates form in order to access library services.

Note 2 -- Courtesy Borrowers include: Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Associates; Cal Poly Pomona Associates; Chancellor's Associates; other CSU Alumni Associates; Friends of the Cal Poly Pomona Library; University Corporate Associates; Parent Family Association and Spouses/Domestic Partners of Cal Poly Pomona Faculty and Staff.  Courtesy Borrowers DO NOT have Special Materials or Items privileges, including Document Delivery or CSU+, media checkout, remote database, e-book, or e-journal access.

Note 3 -- Reciprocal Borrowers include: Mt. Sac students and faculty (Mt. Sac Lending Agreement) and CSU faculty, staff, and students. Reciprocal Borrowers DO NOT have Special Materials or Items privileges, including Document Delivery or CSU+, media checkout, remote database, e-book, or e-journal access.

Note 4 -- Visitor borrowers must pay $50/year by check or credit card (Visa / Master Card) only for borrowing privileges. Visitor Borrowers DO NOT have Special Materials or Items privileges, including Document Delivery or CSU+, media checkout, remote database, e-book, or e-journal access.

Note 5 -- Special Programs include: G-4 Faculty, Visiting Patron program, Cal Poly English Language Institute, International Scholars, CSU External Degree Program, AQMD, and Red Cross. Special Program Borrowers DO NOT have Special Materials or Items privileges, including Document Delivery or CSU+, media checkout, remote database, e-book, or e-journal access.

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