Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Borrowing Long Beach City College Library Materials
- What do I need to check out library materials?
- Who can check out library materials?
- How many items can I check out?
- Do you have current textbooks for check out?
- Can my library card be used anywhere else?
- Where can I return library materials?
- How can I renew library materials?
- What are your hours and contact numbers?
- How can I check out materials from California State University Long Beach?
Q. What do I need to check out library materials?
Your current student identification card is also your library card. Make sure you have a current semester student-services sticker affixed to the back of the card to show current proof of enrollment. If you do not have or forget your student identification card, we also accept your printout of classes plus your driver's license or California identification card.
Q. Who can check out library materials?
Current Long Beach City College and California State University Long Beach students, faculty, and staff can check out library materials. Non-students and community members can check out items which are currently in print by depositing for the amount of the item in cash plus a $10, all refundable, deposit for each item checked out. Another option is to obtain a referral from any Long Beach Public Library. There is a limit of two (2) items per non-Long Beach City College borrower. You need to show a set of identification cards, your public library card and a photograph identification to check out.
Q. How many items can I check out?
You can have up to 20 items on your card. Below is the breakdown of items into categories.
| Type | Patron | Loan Period | Renewal | Fine | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books, Plays, Paperbacks, CD-ROMs | Students | 21 days | 2 | To be assessed | 20 (3 same call number) |
| Faculty | 120 days | 1 | |||
| Periodicals (unbound) | Students and faculty | 7 days | 0 | $.10/day | 5 (2 same title) |
| Pamphlets | Students and Faculty | 7 days | 2 | To be assessed | 10 (5 same subject) |
| Music CDs | Students and Faculty | 7 days | 0 | $0.25/day | 3 |
| Audio Books (Tapes and CDs) | Students and Faculty | 7 days | 0 | $.25/day | 2 |
| VHS Videos/DVDs | Students and Faculty | 2 days | 0 | $2/day | 2 |
| College Catalogs | Students and Faculty | 1 day | 0 | $.10/day | 2 |
| Reference Books, Bound Periodicals, Newspapers | Non-Circulating | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Reserve Collection: a) In-house |
Students and Faculty | To be assessed | 0 | $.10/hour | 2 |
| b) Overnight | $2.40/day |
Q. Do you have current textbooks for check out?
Current textbooks are housed in our Reserve Collection. These books, used in classes, are left with the Library by the instructors for their students. If a current textbook you need is not in our Reserve Collection, please talk to your instructor about placing a copy on reserve.
Q. Can my library card be used anywhere else?
You can use your card to check out materials at the Liberal Arts Ccampus Library, Pacific Coast Campus Library, and California State University Long Beach Library. Long Beach City College Library has a reciprocal agreement with the California State University Long Beach Library that allows borrowers to check out books and media. Reserve items, bound periodicals, remote access to electronic resources, and the library computer labs are not available to reciprocal Long Beach City College borrowers. Interlibrary Loan, borrowing items outside of our library system, is available to Long Beach City College students, faculty and staff for items not in our collection. Please refer to our Interlibrary Loan link.
Q. Where can I return library materials?
Books, pamphlets, and periodicals checked out at the Liberal Arts Campus or Pacific Coast Campus Libraries can be returned at either library. Music CDs, CD-ROMs, videos, college catalogs, and reserve items are returned to the Library where they were initially checked out. Items checked out at California State University Long Beach connected to the reciprocal-borrowing privilege must be returned at that institution.
Q. How can I renew library materials?
Only books and pamphlets are renewable. You can renew items in three ways: online, by phone, and in person. To renew online, access the Library online catalog at http://voyager.lbcc.edu, select "My Record" from the top menu, and follow the instructions. Be sure to click "Exit Voyager" for security after viewing your patron record. To renew by phone, call (562) 938-4231 for the Liberal Arts Campus Circulation Desk or (562) 938-3029 for the Pacific Coast Campus Circulation Desk. In addition, you can also stop by the Circulation Desk any time during the Libraries' open hours to renew materials. Items do not need to be present to renew in person. Please also refer to question "How many items can I check out?" for the circulation check-out policy.
Q. What are your hours and contact numbers?
Liberal Arts Campus Library
Fall and Spring semesters: Monday - Thursday, 7 am - 10 pm; Friday, 7 am - 4 pm; Saturday, 10am - 4 pm; Sun and holidays closed.
Summer sessions: Monday - Thursday, 7 am - 9 pm; Friday, 7 am - 4 pm; Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, closed.
Pacific Coast Campus Library
Fall and Spring semesters: Monday - Thursday, 8 am - 9 pm; Friday, 8 am - 2:30 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm; Sunday and holidays, closed.
Summer sessions: Monday - Thursday, 8 am - 2pm; 5 pm - 8 pm; Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays closed.
Q. How can I check out materials from California State University Long Beach?
California State University Long Beach allows current Long Beach City College students to check out materials at their Library. All you need is your Long Beach City College identification card. See the borrowing policy. Search COAST, the California State University Long Beach catalog, for available items before you go. Learn more about the California State University Long Beach Library.
LAC Circulation Department: (562) 938-4231; Reference (562) 938-4232
PCC Circulation Department: (562) 938-3029; Reference (562) 938-3028.
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