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Circulation Policy

 

Library materials can be borrowed from the books collection, reserve collection, and audio-visual collection by current students, faculty and staff of Cal Maritime. Materials not held by the Cal Maritime Library can be requested through LINK+ or, if not in LINK+ on this page.


Cal Maritime Book Collection
Check out items at the Library Service Desk in the Cal Maritime Library. You may renew your items in person or by phone (707/654-1090). Items may not be renewed if requested by another library user.

Materials more than 60 days past due will be considered lost and a replacement fee will be charged. All charges go to Accounting at the end of the month and cannot be appealed.

Patron Type

Term

# of Items

Renewals

Fees

Cal Maritime/CSU STUDENTS

4 weeks

25 items

3 renewals


Replacement Fee $115 or cost of item, whichever is greater

Cal Maritime/CSU FACULTY & STAFF

6 months

Unlimited

2 renewals


Cal Maritime Media Collection

Patron Type

Term

# of Items

Renewals

Fees

Cal Maritime/CSU STUDENTS

7 days

3 items

No renewals


Replacement Fee $115 or cost of item, whichever is greater

Cal Maritime/CSU FACULTY & STAFF

7 days

10 items

1 renewal


Cal Maritime Reserve Collection
Print materials on RESERVE are loaned for 2 hours with no renewals. Print RESERVE materials must be used in the Library ONLY.

Media materials are loaned for 4 hours with no renewals. Media may be used outside the library.

The overdue fine for all Reserve materials is $25.00.

Renewal of RESERVE materials may be granted at the discretion of library staff.


Interlibrary Loan - Materials not owned by the Cal Maritime Library LINK+

Physical items, such as books, DVDs, or CDs, not found at the Cal Maritime Library may be requested through LINK+. (see LINK+ FAQs)

All Cal Maritime Patrons, whether students, staff, or faculty, have the same borrowing terms. They are:

Books

21 days

One 21 day renewal

Replacement Fee $115

Media (DVDs, CDs)

7 days

No renewal

Replacement Fee $115

LINK+ Book or Media or any other Interlibrary Loan material more than 14 days overdue will be considered lost and charged the Replacement Fee.

All charges go to Accounting at the end of the month and cannot be appealed.

Physical materials not available at Cal Maritime or through LINK+ may be requested online through this form.

Fines and Payments
Once an item is overdue or fines reach $25, borrowing privileges will be suspended. For students a hold will be placed on their academic records until overdue items are returned or fines are paid.

Replacement charge for all lost materials (books, AV, etc.) = $115.00 minimum. All Cal Maritime students, faculty and staff are responsible for materials needed to be replaced.

With prior approval of library staff, a borrower may replace lost or damaged material with an exact copy paid for at their expense.

Check with the Library Service Desk if you have questions.  (707/654-1090)