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Locker Pickup Service

Eligible users may borrow circulating library books and physical media through our Locker Pickup service, in addition to coming to the Library to find books in the stacks or requesting that library staff page materials and hold them at the Guest Services desk for pickup.

Eligible users include current CSUN students, faculty, emeritus faculty, and staff with CSUN ID; members of the Friends of the Library, Teacher Curriculum Center cardholders, and Legacy Members of the Alumni Association with a CSUN Library card and a guest login for OneSearch obtained from the Guest Services department at libcirc@csun.edu or (818) 677-2274.

For current CSUN students, faculty, emeritus faculty, and staff who request materials from other libraries via Interlibrary Loan/CSU+, once received, the items will be placed in the lockers for pick up.

The lockers are located just outside the main entrance of the Library on the portico, to the right (east) of the front doors, and once notified, items may be picked up from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. seven days a week. If you require an accommodation, please contact Library Guest Services at libcirc@csun.edu or (818) 677-2274.

Lockers located just east of the main entrance

Instructions for Using the Library Locker Pickup Service:

  1. Starting in OneSearch, search for books/media by title, author, or keywords, and click Sign in to access your OneSearch account.
  2. After selecting the title of your item, click Request and select Library Lockers from the Pickup Location menu to have your item paged by library staff, checked out to you, and placed in a locker.
  3. After receiving a request confirmation email from the Library, you will receive an email from Luxer One, the locker company, to set up a Luxer One locker account and download the Luxer One mobile app to your iPhone or Android device, which allows touchless opening of your assigned locker. If downloading an app is not an option, you can also use the iPad on the lockers to open your assigned locker.
  4. Once notified via CSUN email that your items are ready for pickup, you will receive a numeric code and QR code via email to open your locker using the app or the locker iPad.
  5. Your requested item(s) will be available for pick up at the Lockers, which are located just outside the main entrance of the Library on the portico, to the right (east) of the front doors (see building access map) doors from 6am to 10pm 7 days a week. The Library’s location is indicated on this campus map (18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, California, 91330).
  6. Your items will be available for the next 6 days, and reminders will be sent until you pick them up from your assigned locker. After 6 days, they will be returned to the library stacks or the lending library, and you will have to request them again, if needed.
  7. When you are finished with your books/media, simply return them to one of the Library’s 11 book drops on campus, including the one including the one to the right of the lockers and around the corner of the building, , on the southeast side of the portico.
  8. If you need help using the lockers, contact Library Guest Services during Library hours at (818) 677-2274 or libcirc@csun.edu. Or, chat with Luxer One, email support@luxerone.com, or call (415) 390-0123.

Other helpful hints for the best CSUN Library Locker Pickup experience

  • For more information about the Library Locker Pickup Service, please see the FAQ.
  • You are also strongly encouraged to follow Campus Safety Guidelines whenever you come to campus, particularly when it is less populated.
  • Parking on the CSUN campus requires a permit and is enforced 24/7. Visitor day permits, ranging from $3.00 for one hour up to $9.50 for all-day, and short-term “pay by space” parking is also available for purchase. See Visitor Parking Information for more information.

Library Locker Pickup Service FAQ

materials in a pickup locker at CSUN University Library

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Last Updated: 07/21/2025