Circulation

The CalArts Library is located on the 2nd floor of the main building and is open during regularly scheduled hours.

All members of the CalArts Community (i.e., students, faculty, staff, and alumni) use their CalArts ID Cards as library cards.

Books

Most books circulate to students, staff, alumni, and SCILNET patrons for 21 days and to faculty for 120 days. Books may be renewed if they are not on hold for someone else. There are no fines for overdue books, however, if materials are not returned, students cannot register for the next semester or graduate. There are charges for lost or damaged materials.

Periodicals and Reference

Generally, these items do NOT circulate. However, in special instances with permission from a Librarian, the Circulation Supervisor, or the Periodicals Supervisor, items may be checked out and must be returned within 2 hours to the library.

Reserves

Materials placed on reserve may be from the library collections or may be personal copies belonging to a faculty member. These items may be checked out by all patrons. Most reserve materials have a circulation period of 2 hours and must be used in the library.

Special Collection

These items do not circulate and must be read in the circulation area.

Audiovisual Equipment

Video equipment may be checked out at the Film Services area for classroom use. Video materials are to be viewed in the library except when they are taken for classroom use.

Sound Recordings

These items are to be used in the Library only. However, with special permission from a Librarian or the Circulation Supervisor these items may  circulate to faculty for a limited time period.

Helpful Hint

Please remember that IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE ITEM you are looking for on the shelf, we need to know it. Place a Borrower Request either on the web catalog or at the Circulation Desk. You will be notified when the item is found or returned. If the book cannot be found it can be ordered through Interlibrary Loan if you wish.

For Faculty

Faculty members may check out books, records, or CD's from the regular collection. CalArts faculty may borrow materials from most of the institutions in the Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC). Current directory of SCELC member insitutions is available on the SCELC website. Please see a CalArts Librarian to complete the necessary form prior to visiting another SCELC member library.

For further assistance, contact:

Bret Purpus
Circulation Supervisor
(661) 253-7889

Circulation Policies

Reserves