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- CSUN Emeritus Faculty
- CSUN Emeritus Faculty continue their library privileges which allow full
use of the Library, including Interlibrary Loan,
remote access to databases via the Library's Proxy Server,
and any special faculty facilities in the Library, including study rooms.
- Other CSU Faculty
- Other CSU Faculty are allowed borrowing privileges. Application must
be accompanied by a current campus I.D.
- Courtesy Cardholders
- (Apply at the Circulation Desk; cards are issued for a one-year period).
Courtesy cardholders have check-out privileges, but may have no more than
10 books checked out at any one time. Courtesy cardholders are also limited
by other restrictions as noted below. Eligible categories
of persons are:
- Persons living with and sponsored by CSUN faculty and staff.
- Children of CSUN faculty and staff.
- Faculty members from non-CSU universities, colleges and other post-secondary
education institutions. Applications must be accompanied by a current,
valid identification card from the institution.
- Master teachers and "other members" of the Los Angeles City School
system who are identified by the School of Education as directly connected
with CSUN's student teaching program.
- Members of alumni associations of CSU campuses (applications must
be accompanied by a current, valid membership card).
- Retired CSUN staff. A letter from their department/area verifying
their status should be presented to Circulation. Retired status may
additionally be confirmed by contacting Human Resources.
- Other CSU campus students, staff and retired staff with campus identification.
- CSUN campus ministers.
- Members of CSUN's Foundation Board, President's Council or Business
Council. Applications must be accompanied by a letter from the Foundation.
- Granada Hills Magnet Teachers on a pre-approved list.
- CSUN Arts Council Volunteers with proof of current volunteer status.
- Granada Hills Magnet Students on a pre-approved list. 3 item limit.
- Advanced Placement High School Students from designated schools and
referred by their librarian (3 item limit).
- Friends of the Library
- Friends of the Library, a Library support group,
is open for a fee to all who wish to apply for membership and who complete
a mail-in application obtained at the Circulation Desk. Most membership
categories allow check-out privileges for circulating materials, but are
limited by restrictions as noted below. Issuance
of cards takes 5 to 10 business days.
- Business Users
- Businesses and organizations located in the University's service area
may join the Friends of the Library
to obtain Library privileges.
- Visitors Without Library Cards
- Visitors without Library cards do not have check-out privileges but may
use Library materials in-house, except for restrictions
as noted below.
- Government Document User
- United States and California Government Depository materials are freely
available to the general public who have equal access to these materials
with all other Library users.
Research
Many of the resources in the Library web pages have licenses which restrict
their use to our currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff. Resources
that are available to everyone may be found at our page of Research
Resources for Friends, Alumni and Visitors.
Restrictions
Group and individual study rooms, the Collaboratory,
Interlibrary Loan, lockers, and on-line computer
searches performed by a Librarian are limited to CSUN faculty, staff and currently
enrolled CSUN students. Use of some electronic databases is limited to CSU
students and faculty. The following categories are restricted during periods
of high student use, i.e., CSU students, faculty and staff and those using
U.S. and California Government Depository materials have first priority:
- Computer Workstations
- Audio-visual materials
- Microform reader-printers
- Reference Desk services
NOTE: Library use by CSUN students continues to increase. Visitors
should be prepared for frequent restriction of the services listed above.
