
Borrow, renew, request

If you’re looking for resources, follow these easy steps:

  1. Use the “Search Everything” at the top of this page.
  2. Search PolyCat, Kennedy Library’s online catalog .
  3. If you can’t find what you need there, expand your search with LINK+ or try Interlibrary Services.

We will get you what you need – anytime, anywhere.

Borrowing
Checkout Periods: how long can you keep materials?

General library materials

  • Cal Poly Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students and Emeritus can check out materials for 90 days.
  • Undergraduate Students, Affiliated Borrowers, Alumni, Emeritus from other CSU campuses and Community Users can check out materials for 21 days

Special library materials

  • Browsing books: 21 days for all users
  • Bound periodicals: 21 days for all users
Cal Poly Users

Cal Poly Users

Faculty, Students, Staff, and Emeritus; Fellows, and Visiting Scholars; Courtesy Cardholders

Group Membership Privileges Books Good Reads LINK + DVD/Video Bound Journals Reserves
Faculty, Staff No Membership fee Full library privileges 90 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 90 days 21 days Hourly
Undergraduates No Membership fee Full library privileges 21 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 21 days 21 days Hourly
Graduates No Membership fee Full library privileges 90 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 90 days 21 days Hourly
”Affiliated

Affiliated Users

Cal Poly Alumni; Cuesta Students and Faculty; Library Volunteers; State Agencies; Other CSU Faculty and Emeritus

Group Membership Privileges Books Good Reads LINK + DVD/Video Bound Journals Reserves
Cuesta Students No Membership fee Borrowing 21 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 21 days 21 days Hourly
Cuesta Faculty No Membership fee Borrowing 21 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 21 days 21 days Hourly
Library Volunteer No Membership fee Borrowing 21 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 21 days 21 days Hourly
State Agency No Membership fee Borrowing 21 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 21 days 21 days Hourly
Other CSU faculty, Emeritus No Membership fee Borrowing 21 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 21 days 21 days Hourly
”General

General public

Community Members

Group Membership Privileges Books Good Reads LINK + DVD/Video Bound Journals Reserves
Community
User
$60.00 Borrowing 21 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 21 days 21 days Hourly
Family
Card
$10.00 Borrowing 21 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 21 days 21 days Hourly
Corporate Card $250.00 Borrowing 21 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 21 days 21 days Hourly
SLO Co. Teacher $30.00 Borrowing 21 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 21 days 21 days Hourly
SLO Co. Senior Citizen $30.00 Borrowing 21 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 21 days 21 days Hourly
SLO Co. High School Student $10.00 Borrowing 21 days 21 days 21 days + one renewal 21 days 21 days Hourly

Recalls

  • All books, no matter to whom they are checked out, are subject to recall by the library after the user has had the material for 21 days, or less depending on material type.
  • If a book is needed for Course Reserves use, it will be recalled immediately and is due immediately.
  • When a request or hold is placed on a book by a patron, the computer then issues a recall notice and may assign a new due date for the book. If your book is recalled your due date may change. If the book is not returned by the new due date listed on the notice, your library privileges may be suspended and recall charges of $1.00/day per/item will accrue. This charge is in addition to the maximum fines listed for book type and there is no maximum limit to these charges.
Renewing: Renewal policies and help with renewing your materials online.

How to renew materials online

  • Select My Account from any PolyCat web session.
  • Once in your record, click the button for “Items currently checked out”
  • Select items to renew and click “Renew Selected Items.”

Regulations

  • You will not be able to renew if you owe fines, have recalled books, or if your item(s) are on HOLD for another patron.
  • Check status messages to verify renewal. Only 3 renewals per/item, then you must bring the item(s) to the Library and re-check them out if still needed.
  • Certain items may not be renewable, inquire at the Circulation Desk or service desk where checked out.
  • You may also bring your items into the Library to renew. Items will not be renewed by telephone.
  • Overdue items renewed will add fine charges to your library record.

Recalls

All books, no matter to whom they are checked out, are subject to recall by the library after the user has had the material for 21 days, or less depending on material type.

If a book is needed for Course Reserves use, it will be recalled immediately and is due immediately.

When a request or hold is placed on a book by a patron, the computer then issues a recall notice and may assign a new due date for the book. If your book is recalled your due date may change. If the book is not returned by the new due date listed on the notice, your library privileges may be suspended and recall charges of $1.00/day per/item will accrue. This charge is in addition to the maximum fines listed for book type and there is no maximum limit to these charges.

Fines: Fine rates and how to pay them.

How to pay a fine

Check
Fines may be paid by check at the Main Circulation Desk
Cash or Other Forms of Payment
To pay cash obtain a bill issued by the Circulation Desk and bring it to the State Cashier (Administration Building, Room 131E). To remove your academic hold immediately, return your paid receipt to the Library’s Circulation desk.

Fine amounts

Material Fine
Library Materials $.20 per day per item
Interlibrary Loan $1.00 per day per item
Maximum fine for books $15.00 per item
Maximum fine for Reserve Items $50.00 per item
Bound Periodical (Journals) 21 Day Loan $0.20 per day per item
Reserve Reading Room Hourly Loans $1.00 per hour per item
Items Recalled $1.00 per day per item with no maximum limit.

Overdue fine policies

All books are due as stamped.
Fines accumulate only on days when the library is open, and are due when incurred. See below for instructions for paying fines.
Charges and fines are cumulative.
They are not erased at the end of a quarter or an academic year. Once your account shows charges of $10.00 or more, you will be required to pay the entire amount before you may renew or check out any materials. All charges are due and payable upon occurrence. After six (6) months charges are final and sent to Student Accounts for collection/tax offset. You may view your record at any time to verify your charges and due dates of materials you have checked out.
Holds
If you have been billed for a lost book or item which causes a registration Hold, or have been sent a fine notice stating you have a Hold on your records, you must pay any and all charges to release this Hold. Failure to pay these charges will suspend borrowing privileges and will delay your registration.

Under the California Education Code, it is a misdemeanor to tear, cut, deface, or willfully detain any Library materials.

Lost materials

Patrons are billed for lost books. A notice is issued and library privileges are suspended until library charges are cleared. In addition, a registration hold and transcript hold is placed on the records of current and former Cal Poly students. The suspension and/or hold remain in effect until any and all library charges are cleared.

Book replacement costs vary, depending upon the subject matter. A patron billed for a lost or damaged item has two choices to clear his/her record.

  • Pay the lost book fee as billed.
  • Obtain a “Request to Purchase Replacement Book” at the Circulation desk and, with help of library staff, determine an acceptable replacement for billed item and complete the form. Patron then provides library with replacement item, pays the $15 processing fee, and the hold is cleared.

Notification

All Circulation and Interlibrary Loan notifications with Cal Poly users will be handled via e-mail.

Make sure that your email information is current in the Cal Poly Portal.

You can also check your Library record at My PolyCAT from the Library web page to renew books, check due dates, any fines and lost book charges, recalls, and holds.

Requests and holds: Hold a book currently checked out. Request a book you cannot find. Reserve a video for a class.

Placing a hold on a book already checked out

  • Locate the book in PolyCat.
  • If it is checked out you may “Place A Hold” on it by clicking the green “Place a Hold” button.
  • Enter your last name and barcode number from your Cal Poly ID or Library card to reserve the book.
  • Placing a hold will generate a recall notice for the book, and reserve it for you when returned.

Requesting a book you cannot find

  • If a book is not checked out and you cannot find it in the stacks, you may place a search on it.
  • Fill out the form below, or bring the call number, author and title of the book to the Circulation Desk and fill out a search request.
  • For either a recall or search, you will be notified by e-mail only.
Request something now

Request from Storage or not found on shelf

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Faculty video reservation for a class

Faculty may contact Circulation, 756-5760 to reserve a video for their class use. The video will be placed on the hold shelf under their last name. Videos checked out or not-on-shelf will be searched by circulation staff and faculty be informed of its availability. For further assistance faculty may contact Judy Drake (756-5790).
Request video now

Faculty request a video now

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Renewals

How to renew materials online

  • Select My Account from any PolyCat web session.
  • Once in your record, click the button for “Items currently checked out”
  • Select items to renew and click “Renew Selected Items.”

Regulations

  • You will not be able to renew if you owe fines, have recalled books, or if your item(s) are on HOLD for another patron.
  • Check status messages to verify renewal. Only 3 renewals per/item, then you must bring the item(s) to the Library and re-check them out if still needed.
  • Certain items may not be renewable, inquire at the Circulation Desk or service desk where checked out.
  • You may also bring your items into the Library to renew. Items will not be renewed by telephone.
  • Overdue items renewed will add fine charges to your library record.

Recalls

All books, no matter to whom they are checked out, are subject to recall by the library after the user has had the material for 21 days, or less depending on material type.

If a book is needed for Course Reserves use, it will be recalled immediately and is due immediately.

When a request or hold is placed on a book by a patron, the computer then issues a recall notice and may assign a new due date for the book. If your book is recalled your due date may change. If the book is not returned by the new due date listed on the notice, your library privileges may be suspended and recall charges of $1.00/day per/item will accrue. This charge is in addition to the maximum fines listed for book type and there is no maximum limit to these charges.

Requests

Search for books

At Kennedy Library

  • Use the “Search Everything” at the top of this page.
  • PolyCat Online Catalog — Use PolyCat to search for books by keyword, author, title and more.
  • Locating books on the shelf at Kennedy Library
  • Course Reserves
  • Something not where it should be?

    Request from Storage or not found on shelf

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At our partner libraries

  • Link+ — Use Link+ to search for books at our partner libraries, including many university and public libraries.

At libraries worldwide

  • Use WorldCat to search for books from libraries across the United States and other countries.
  • Use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) to request items not available at Kennedy Library or through Link+. Delivery time: 7-14 days

Requesting books

Need help?

Request something not on shelf

Request from Storage or not found on shelf

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