LibGuides: Library Policies: Guests

About Our Guests

Library patrons who are not students, staff, faculty, or alumni of the University are assigned Guests status of the Darling Library. There are many groups that fit into this category.

Summary of Guest Library Privileges

		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 Dorm Residents	0	Guest	End of semester	Yes	0	5	No	Yes (hiu.edu login)	Yes (hiu.edu login)	Yes (hiu.edu login)
Non-Degree Students	0	Guest	Annual	Yes	0	5	No	Yes (hiu.edu login)	Yes (hiu.edu login)	Yes (hiu.edu login)
Dongseo University (DSU)	0	Student	End of semester	Yes	0	5	No	Yes (hiu.edu login)	Yes (hiu.edu login)	Yes (hiu.edu login)
CSUF **	0	CSUF Guest	End of semester	Yes	0	5	No	Yes – generic login IF current in WMS	No	Req's Librarian approval – sign in as guest
Institutes **	0	Guest	Annual	Yes	0	5	No	Yes – generic login IF current in WMS	No	Req's Librarian approval – sign in as guest
Consortium Members **	0	Guest	See Consortium card	Yes	0	5	No	Yes – generic login IF current in WMS	No	Req's Librarian approval – sign in as guest
Community **	$50	Guest	Annual	Yes	0	5	No	Yes – generic login IF current in WMS	No	Req's Librarian approval – sign in as guest
Other	0	Guest	Librarian assigned	Yes	0	5	No	Requires Librarian approval.	Requires Librarian approval.	Requires Librarian approval.
** 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

WMS Patron Type: Guest

Guest Patron Type Definition

The following groups will be assigned Guest status in WMS:

HIU Dorm Residents
CSUF students, staff, and faculty
HIU Non-Degree Students
- SALT
- Dongseo University
Institutes
- Instituto Biblico Crossmont
- Londen Institute for Evangelism
Consortium Members
- SCATLA
- IEALC
- ATLA Reciprocal Borrowing Program
- ACL Reciprocal Borrowing Program
Community Members
Other

WMS Privileges

Guests may borrow a maximum of five (5) books at a time.
Photo ID used for registration is required for circulation transactions.
Guests may activate their patron accounts to put items on hold.
Guests may not:
- Renew books online
- Request Interlibrary Loans

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Registration in WMS

All guest borrowers must apply for Guest patron status by completing a blue New Patron slip. See pages for each Guest type for regulations specific to each group.

Acceptable Identification: See pages for each Guest type

Expiration Date: See pages for each Guest type.

20150922

Information Commons Computer Use

Most library patron types may use the Information Commons computers. See each patron type for more information.

Priority is given to Hope International University students, faculty and staff for Information Commons (IC) computer use.

The Library staff has the authority to revoke privileges for infractions of any policy.

Library Policies