Borrowing
How can I borrow a book?
During the library renovation visit the library catalog to search for a book and place a hold (video tutorial). We will email you at your WesternU email address to let you know when the book is ready to pick up.
Where do I pick up my books?
Present your WesternU ID badge at the Library circulation desk.
How can I borrow a journal?
Faculty, staff and students may request an article from our print journal collection using our document delivery service. Requests for physical print journal issues will have up to a 48 hour wait period and are library use only. To view in person, contact the library at 909-469-5323.
How long can I borrow material?
Groups/Items |
Borrowing Periods |
|---|---|
| On Campus Pomona Students | 1 week, 3 renewals |
| On Campus Northwest Students | 6 weeks, 1 renewal |
| All Off Campus Students | 6 weeks, 1 renewal |
| Alumni & IEALC (limit of 3 items) | 2 weeks, 1 renewal |
| Reserve items | Varies by reserve |
| Interlibrary Loan Books | 3 weeks, no renewal |
| Theses & Dissertations | 1 month, no renewal |
| Journals | Library Use Only |
| Adjunct Faculty | 6 weeks, no renewals |
| Clinical Faculty | 6 weeks, 1 renewal |
| Faculty | 6 weeks, 2 renewals |
| OPTI-West & UHS (limit of 3 items) | 2 weeks, 1 renewal |
| Guests | Please call the library at 909-469-5323 for more information. |
Overdue Fees
Items not returned by the scheduled due date are considered overdue and late charges will accrue.
How much are the overdue fines?
Items |
Fee |
|---|---|
| Most Items such as Books, Theses & Dissertations | $.25/day per item |
| Reserves | $1/day per item for most items |
| Interlibrary Loan | $1/day per item |
Where do I pay my fines?
Visit the Pumerantz Library or Lebanon campus bookstore.
What happens if I don’t pay the fines and return what I borrowed?
You won’t be able to borrow if you don’t return the items and pay any overdue fines. After a third notice, we will send you a bill to replace the cost of materials plus a $30.00 processing fee. If overdue fines, lost and/or damage fees are collectively over $500.00 and not paid by faculty, staff or visitors within 90 days, it may be sent to collections at the discretion of library administration.
Holds
What can I place a hold on?
You can place a hold on items in our circulation collection. This does not include reserve, media, and reference items.
How do I place a hold?
To place holds, you will log in to the library catalog with your WesternU username (without @westernu.edu) and password. If you are not able to log in, please contact Library Circulation at 909-469-5323 or email circ@westernu.edu.
How many holds can I place?
During the library redesign there is no limit.
How long will my item(s) stay on hold?
We will hold your item(s) for two days at the circulation desk.
How do I cancel a hold?
You can cancel it in person, by phone, or online through the library catalog.
Renew Material
How can I renew material?
You can renew online, in person, or by telephone. An item cannot be renewed if there is a waitlist.
How do I renew online?
- Visit the library’s online catalog and click on My Account.
- Click Renew My Materials.
- Enter your WesternU username (without ‘@westernu.edu’) and password. Click List Charged Items.
- If you want to renew all material on your account, select the radio button Renew all.
- If you want to renew selected material, click the radio button Renew selected items then click check marks next to the material you would like to renew.
- Click Renew selected items. A summary page will let you know if your renewals were successful.
- An item may not be renewed if there is a wait list for the item or if you have exceeded your renewal limit.
- If your items do not renew successfully please call the circulation desk during library operating hours at (909) 469-5323.