Wilfred J. Airey Library: Borrowing Policies

Library & Learning Resource Center (LRC) Borrowing and Fines Policy 

Borrowing

Requirements for checking out library materials:

• You must be a registered student, currently enrolled, in order to check out library materials.  

• Students can check out up to 20 books at the same time with the exception of Reserve textbooks. 

• Community members may obtain borrowing privileges by paying a $5 activation fee per academic session. 

• Community borrowers can check out up to 5 books at the same time, but they cannot check out reserve items.

Loan Periods for checked out materials:

• Semester Checkouts – Includes textbooks and media, laptops, chargers, Wacom tablets, and similar items.

• 2-Hour / In-Library Use Only Checkouts – Includes textbooks, headphones, HDMI cables and accessories, bone boxes, skeletons, and other course materials.

• 3 Week Checkouts -  Includes main stacks library books and media. 

Returning books:

• Circulating books may be returned to any of the 3 RCCD college libraries.

• Reserve materials must be returned to the reserve desk at the appropriate college.

Renewals:

• Renewals are allowed if the book is not overdue and no one else has requested the book.

• To renew your materials, please come to the Library Circulation Desk or call (951) 372-7019.

Book holds:

• Books awaiting pickup will be held for seven days.

• Request to hold a book at either the Circulation Desk or the Reference Desk. 

• Books on hold can be picked up at the Circulation Desk or can be put in one of the library's 24/7 access library lockers. 

Search Request: 

• If a library book cannot be located on the shelves, you can fill out a search request at the Circulation Desk.

• The Circulation Team will search for the item for two weeks and then notify you about the outcome of the search.

Inter-Campus Loan:

• You may request and check out material in any of the three RCCD college libraries.

• A total of 3 requests may be filled at one time.

• Books will be available at the Circulation Desk upon arrival.

 

Fines

Library and LRC privileges:

• Students with lost items will have their library privileges suspended until all materials are returned or paid in full. 

• Students with overdue fines totaling $25 or more will have their library privileges suspended until all materials are returned. 

• This suspension applies to all libraries within the district (including MVC and RCC). 

Overdue and replacement charges:

• If an item is not returned within its designated checkout period, a bill will automatically be issued that includes both overdue fines and the replacement cost of the item. 

• If the overdue item is later returned undamaged and in good condition, all related fines and fees will be removed from the student’s account. 

• To pay for a replacement item(s), go to the Circulation Desk in the Library to obtain the final replacement bill. This bill will need to be paid in full at the Cashier’s Office (cash and card accepted). 

• Once the bill is paid in full, return to the Library with the receipt to have your account cleared. 

• No refunds will be given once an item has been paid for at the Cashier’s Office. 

• Overdue and replacement fines must be handled at the respective college. 

 

Note 

• Overdue fines accrue only on days when the library is open. 

• Overdue fines will be waived once items are returned. 

Item Type	Loan Period	Overdue Fine	Replacement Cost	Notes
Main Stacks Books / Media	3 weeks check out or Semester checkout	$0.20 per day	Actual replacement cost varies	No fines when the library is closed.
Laptops & Chargers	Semester checkout	$5.00 per day	Actual replacement cost varies $500-$3000 laptops $30-$100 chargers	Account frozen until item is returned.
Wacom Tablets / Calculators / Equipment	Semester checkout	$1.00 per day	Actual replacement cost	Must be returned in good condition.
Textbooks (Reserve)	2-hour, in-library use only	$1.00 per hour	Actual replacement cost	In-library use only; do not remove from library.
Headphones / Accessories (HDMI cables, etc.)	2-hour, in-library use only	$1.00 per hour	Actual replacement cost	Must be returned to circulation desk.
Bone Boxes / Skeleton Models	2-hour, in-library use only	$1.00 per hour	Actual replacement cost	Handle carefully; damage fees may apply.
Community Borrower Card	Per academic session	N/A	$5 activation fee	Non-refundable.
Lost or Damaged Items	N/A	N/A	Actual replacement cost	Replacement fees waived if item is found and returned in good condition.