Using the Library:Circulation Policies

Circulation Policies

All members of the CalArts Community (students, faculty, and staff) use their CalArts ID Cards as library cards. The library barcode number is printed on the bottom left corner of the ID card and is your CalArts ID number. 

Loan periods

Students

• Books, Exhibition Catalogs and Scores: 21 days
• Performance scores: 120 days
• CDs and LPs:  7 days
• Laptops (MacBook): 21 days
• Overhead projector: 4 hours
• Reserves, periodicals, reference books, and other select a/v materials: in-library use only

Faculty

• Books, Exhibition Catalogs, Scores: 120 days
• Performance scores: 120 days
• Sound recordings: 21 days
• DVDs and VHS tapes: 7 days
• Reserve materials: 2 hours
• Overhead projector: 4 hours
• Films, periodicals and reference: by special permission of a librarian

Staff

• Books, Exhibition Catalogs and Scores: 21 days
• Performance scores: 120 days
• Sound recordings: 7 days
• DVDs and VHS tapes: 3 days
• Overhead projector: 4 hours
• Reserves, periodicals, and reference books: in-library use only

Maximum items allowed

Students and Staff: 50 items

Faculty: 150 items

Lost Replacement Bills

A fine for replacement cost and a processing fee is automatically added to your library account if library material is long overdue.  A bill notice is emailed to you.

If you have bills on your library account a Library Hold will be placed on your account and you will be blocked from borrowing additional library materials until the fine is paid or the item is returned.

Students who graduate, take a leave of absence or withdraw from the Institute will have the amount of library bills deducted from their Institute deposit account.

If the item is returned, the charges will be removed from your library record and any amount paid will be refunded. Interlibrary Loan late fines and Lost Item Processing Fees are non-refundable.

If you have questions about your account, please email libcirc@calarts.edu or come in to speak with Circulation Staff.