Table of Access & Borrowing Privileges

Students, faculty, & staff of The Claremont Colleges

Library User Book limit Loan period
Undergraduate student 60 28 days
Graduate student 140 Semester
Faculty Unlimited Annual
Adjunct faculty 100 Semi-annual
Staff 100 Semi-annual

Students, faculty, & staff of the Claremont School of Theology & Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

CST students must renew their Claremont Colleges library card each semester.

Library User Book limit Loan period Restrictions
CST student 60 28 days No LINK+, ILL, or
remote access
Affiliate faculty 100 Annual No LINK+, ILL, or
remote access
Affiliate staff 100 Semi-annual No LINK+, ILL, or
remote access

Alumni/alumnae of The Claremont Colleges

Alumni/ae who make more than occasional use of the Libraries may apply for either an Entrance card or a Borrower card. Alumni/ae who visit the campuses infrequently may apply for a day pass at the Honnold/Mudd Library Information Desk on the day of their visit. Those alumni/ae with a unique set of circumstances or research needs requiring a longer period of access may contact the Director of Libraries or the manager of the collection to which access is needed to inquire about the possibility of special arrangements.

Library User Fee Card Renewal Book limit Loan period Restrictions
Alumni (entrance only) $5 Annual NA NA No borrowing, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access
Alumni (residents of
Southern California)		 $35 Annual 20 28 days No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access

Claremont Colleges faculty & staff children, spouses, and domestic partners

Children younger than 16 years must be accompnaied at all times by an adult. Children older than 22 years may apply for a day pass or, if they qualify, for an Entrance or Borrower card.

Library User Fee Card Renewal Book limit Loan period Restrictions
Children, 16-22 years None Annual 10 28 days No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access
Spouses or domestic partners None Annual 20 28 days No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access

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Emeritus faculty and retired faculty & staff of The Claremont Colleges

Library User Fee Card Renewal Book limit Loan period Restrictions
Emeritus & retired faculty None Open 60 Annual None
Retired staff None Open 10 28 days No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access

Friends of the Libraries

There is a membership fee to become a Friend of the Libraries. Contact the Friends liaison for more information.

Library User Fee Card Renewal Book limit Loan period Restrictions
Friends of the Libraries Included in membership fee Annual 10 28 days No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access

Faculty & students from reciprocal institutions

The Libraries have agreements for resource sharing or other purposes with a number of area colleges and universities. These agreements include reciprocal faculty borrowing privileges. Additionally, currently enrolled students of these institutions may apply for borrowing privileges for a fee. Please contact the Office of the Director of Libraries if there are any questions.

Library User Fee Card Renewal Book limit Loan period Restrictions
Reciprocal Faculty
(requires completed authorization form
from issuing institution, and faculty ID)		 None Varies 10 28 days No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access
Reciprocal Students
(requires proof of current registration
and photo ID)		 $75 Annual 10 28 days No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access

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Residents of Claremont

Library User Fee Card Renewal Book limit Loan period Restrictions
Residents of Claremont, 18 and older
Entrance only
(proof of residence required)		 $5 Annual None None No borrowing, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access
Residents of Claremont, 18-64 years
(proof of residence required)		 $50 Annual 28 days 10 No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access
Residents of Claremont, 65 and older
(proof of residence required)		 None Annual 28 days 10 No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access

Students enrolled in high schools in Claremont

Students currently enrolled at one of the high schools in Claremont may apply for an Entrance card or a Borrower card after attending an instructional session at Honnold/Mudd Library. This program is offered in cooperation with local high schools. Students should inquire at their high school for more information. The cards are valid only during the current school year.

Library User Fee Card Renewal Book limit Loan period Restrictions
High school students
Entrance only		 $5 School year None None No borrowing, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access
High school students
Borrowing 		$35 School year 28 days 10 No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access

Residents of La Verne, Montclair, Pomona, or Upland

Library User Fee Card Renewal Book limit Loan period Restrictions
Residents of La Verne, Montclair,
Pomona, or Upland, 18 and older
(proof of residence required)		 $100 Annual 10 28 days No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access

Visiting Scholars

Library User Fee Card Renewal Book limit Loan period Restrictions
Visiting scholar (upon presenting a written
letter of recommendation from the Dean of
Faculty of one of The Colleges)		 None Period of visit 60 28 days No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access
VIP (upon presenting a written letter
of recommendation from the President
or Dean of Faculty of one of The Colleges)		 None Period of visit 10 28 days No recalls, LINK+, ILL,
or remote access

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Last updated: 6/28/2007 10:09:00 AM