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Handbook for Patrons

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

CSUF Agreement

The Agreement with CSUF

The Darling Library of Hope International University has made the following agreement with the Pollak Library of California State University, Fullerton for reciprocal borrowing.

  • Both Libraries will allow borrowing based upon an officially signed letter.
  • All privileges will apply for one semester. A new letter is needed for each semester to verify current status.
  • Payment of outstanding fines and fees.
    • Approximately two weeks before the end of each semester each library will send notification of unpaid fines by the other’s guest patrons.
    • In the event that a guest patron does not pay the fines by a specified date, each library agrees to pay those fines to the host institution or the guest institution will provide any assistance required for the host institution to pursue payment (i.e., providing the Social Security Number for the Franchise Tax Board).
  • Revisions of this policy. This policy may be revised with a formal agreement between the appropriate authorities from both libraries.

Last revised by rhartman 12/20/2016
July 24, 2006, Robin Hartman, Director of Library Services, Darling Library, Elizabeth Housewright, Acting Associate University Librarian, Pollak Library and Ron Rodriguez, Access Services Unit Head, Pollak Library met to discuss the authorization letter and the continuation of the reciprocal borrowing agreement between the two schools. The letter and procedures were revised.

Who is Eligible?

HIU students, faculty, and staff in good standing with the Darling Library may apply for borrowing privileges at the  Pollack Library at California State University Fullerton.

 How Does It Work?

  1. Request an authorization letter at the Circulation Desk of the Darling Library. We will verify that you are in good standing with the Darling Library and issue a letter of authorization which will expire at the end of the current term. A new letter is required each term.
  2. Present the authorization letter along with your Hope ID card to the CSUF Pollak Library circulation desk.

NOTE: Access to the Pollack Library research databases is available on a first come, first served basis at certain guest computers in the library; remote access to their research databases is restricted to CSUF students, faculty and staff.

Outstanding fines and fees

In the event that HIU patrons do not pay fines due at the Pollak Library, the Darling Library will notify the business office to add the fee to the student accounts and send a check for the total amount of outstanding fines and fees to the Pollak Library.

CSUF students

CSUF students and faculty should refer to the Pollak Library Reciprocal Borrowing policies and procedures for borrowing from HIU.