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Handbook for Patrons

Coverage of our policies, procedures, and general information about the Hugh & Hazel Darling Library

Alumni

Alumni status requires a minimum of 21 credit units taken at Hope International University (HIU), Pacific Christian College (PCC), or Pacific Bible Seminary (PBS) as determined by the Registrar's Office. 

Registration:

Patron status will be changed from "student" to "alumni" when first using the library after graduation. If no previous record exists, they will be manually input by the library staff upon verification from the Registrar's Office.

Acceptable ID:

Government issued picture ID. The same picture ID used for registration is required for circulation transactions.

Alumni - Summary

WMS *

In the Library

Remote use

Group

(See Group Definitions)

Fee

Status

(Patron Type)

Default Exp.

Hold

Renew

Max Books

ILL

IC Computer Use

HIU

Wireless

Database  Access

HIU Alumni

0

Alumni

Annual

Yes

0

10

No

Yes

(hiu.edu login)

Yes

(hiu.edu login)

In Library Only

** Manually created w/ form (Jennifer, Steve, or Amanda)

*Activation of WMS account (HIU ID#) is required for these services. HOW TO: http://libanswers.hiu.edu/faq/40544

Main Circulation

Items that may be checked out of the library are shelved in the Main stacks on the first floor of the library.

Circulation period: 

  • 30 days for books
  • 7 days for videos

Notifications:

A courtesy reminder email is sent three days prior to the due date.

Overdue fines:

A fine of 25 cents is assessed per book each day after the due date. See Fines tab for more information. 

Alumni may not:

  • Renew books online
  • Request Interlibrary Loans

Reserves

Reserve Items are restricted to HIU student use and shelved behind the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library. Reserve items must stay inside the library.

Alumni may not check out Reserve materials.

Non-Circulating Items

Items that may not be checked out:

  • Reference Books
  • Periodicals, journals, magazines (print)
  • Archive materials
  • Items on Reserve (for current student use only)

Reference books and print periodicals may be used in the library. Photocopying and scanning is permitted within copyright laws.

Archives materials may only be used with prior arrangement, permission, and under supervision of a librarian

Fines

Overdue fines

  • Accrue at a rate of 25 cents for each item per day.
  • A maximum of $10 will be accrued for any single overdue item.

Charges for Lost or Damaged Books

  • Accrual of overdue charges apply (see above)
  • A flat replacement cost of $50 is charged for each lost or damaged book.**
  • A $10 processing fee is assessed for each lost or damaged book.**

*Overdue accrual rates may be discontinued if/when books are reported as lost before the $10 maximum fine is reached,
**This charge is waived upon the item's undamaged return.

Maximum:

Patrons who have accrued $10.00 in fines or fees are automatically blocked from checking items out from the library.

Payments:

Fines and fees may be paid by the following methods:

  • in cash in the library.
  • by credit card in the Business Office with a form obtained at the library's Circulation Desk.

Notifications

Notifications from the Library
An email address is required for registration as a patron of the library.

This email address is used for all library notifications, including:

  • Courtesy notices of upcoming due date
  • Overdue notices
  • Confirmation of Holds placed