Borrowing and Circulation

Schroeder Library

Borrowing Policy

Concordia ID cards are issued to faculty, staff, and currently registered Concordia students. Schroeder Library Guest Cards are issued to the following groups:

Southern California Theological Library Association (SCATLA) members. Membership in SCATLA allows graduate students in the School of Theology circulation privileges at other member institutions.
Biola and Vanguard University students with current ID cards.
Southern California clergy.
Crean Lutheran High School Faculty and Staff with current ID cards.

Alumni may obtain a Schroeder Library Card free of charge, and Concordia East and West residents may purchase a Schroeder Library Card for $30. Both cards are good for one year.

The table below shows the borrowing privileges for each group:

Group	Privilege Fee	Overdue Fines***	Checkout Limit
Students	$0	$0.25/day	10
Faculty	$0	N/A	30
Staff	$0	N/A	10
SCATLA	$0	$0.25/day	10
Biola and Vanguard University	$0	$0.25/day	10
Crean Lutheran High School Faculty and Staff	$0	$0.25/day	3
Alumni	$0	$0.25/day	3
Pastors*	$0	$0.25/day	3
VIP**	$0	$0.25/day	10
Concordia East/West Residents	$30	$0.25/day	3

* Pastors must be Local/Orange County and Ordained.
** VIP includes Regents, Trustees, Emeriti, Benefactors, etc.
*** For "Stacks" collection only. Fines and charge limits vary by collection and type.

Visitors that do not fall under the above-mentioned categories may not check out library materials. All visitors must register at the front desk.

Circulation Policy

To check out books from the library, patrons must present their current Concordia identification card or Schroeder Library Guest Card. The table below shows the circulation privileges/loan periods for each group:

Group	Book Collection	Reserve Collection	Children’s Collection
Students	28 days*	7 days 3 days Overnight 3 hours Library Use Only (LUO) Only 2 reserves may be checked out at a time	28 days *
Staff	28 days*	7 days 3 days Overnight 3 hours Library Use Only (LUO) Only 2 reserves may be checked out at a time	28 days*
Faculty	90 days*	7 days 3 days Overnight 3 hours Library Use Only (LUO) Only 2 reserves may be checked out at a time	90 days *
SCATLA	28 days*	N/A	28 days *
Biola and Vanguard University	28 days*	N/A	28 days *
Crean Lutheran High School Faculty and Staff	28 days*	N/A	28 days *
Alumni	28 days*	N/A	28 days *
Pastors*	28 days*	N/A	28 days *
VIP**	28 days*	N/A	28 days *
East/West Residents	28 days*	N/A	28 days *

* Material(s) may be renewed once if no one has requested the item(s).

Renewals

If you wish to keep the material(s) past the due date, you must RENEW the material(s). The library does NOT accept phone renewals, but you can renew the materials yourself using OneSearch [see instructions below] or by bringing the items to the library. There is only one renewal per item. If additional use is necessary, the material must be checked in and then checked out again. Items that are overdue MUST be checked back in at the front desk before they can be renewed.

To renew online:

Go to Research Tools and OneSearch.
Click on “Sign In.”
Login. Your Library ID is your E# and Canvas password.
Once logged in, the box in the upper-right corner will change to your first name. Click the box and select “My Account.”
Click “Renew” next to the item you want to renew. Or click “Renew All” at the bottom of the screen to renew all items listed.

Course Reserves

The Schroeder Library Reserves are located behind the Circulation Desk. These materials are made available by the faculty for the exclusive use of students. The purpose of placing materials on reserve is to ensure their availability to a large number of students in a short period of time. At Concordia, there are several types of reserve: 3-hours (in Library use only), 12-hours (overnight), 3-days, and 7-days. The library staff cannot change the type of reserve without the written permission from the faculty member.

Reserve materials may be searched in the online catalog. Searching is available by the instructor's name or course name.

For more information on submitting a digital reserve request or accessing items on reserve, please visit our Course Reserve Research Guide.

Overdue Policy

Our goal is to encourage the timely return of library materials and provide for optimal sharing of the collection. Patrons are responsible for returning or renewing items by the due date. The Library sends all notices to students' Concordia University email accounts. Overdue notices are a courtesy and non-receipt or late receipt does not exempt the user from overdue fines and replacement bills. It is the responsibility of the students to keep track of the due dates of their loans and check their library accounts regularly for overdue items and fines. Materials are overdue if not returned within the allotted time. (Most books can be kept for 28 days) Fines are incurred every day that the library is open, whether or not school is in session. Fines are not tallied until the material has been returned. Patrons MUST take the responsibility for returning materials on time. Any accrued fines must be paid by the last day of the current semester. Any fines remaining at the end of the semester (plus a $5.00 posting fee) will be sent to Student Accounts. When an item becomes overdue, borrowing privileges are blocked until the item is returned or renewed.

Item/Collection Type	Overdue Fee
Regularly circulating item (most books)	$.25 per day, per item
Recalls	$1.00 per day, per item
Reserves	$5.00 per day, per item
Interlibrary Loan item	$1.00 per day, per item

Lost or Non-Returned Items

An item is considered lost if not returned or renewed (within a month of the checkout date) and a lost book fee of $50 (plus a $15 non-refundable processing fee for each item) will be sent to Student Accounts. If the replacement cost of an item is likely to be higher than the default charge, the higher price may be charged instead. Once the billing has been forwarded to Student Accounts, the library can no longer accept the payment and the account must be settled at Student Accounts. The patron must present a receipt from Student Accounts to the Library in order to reinstate their library privileges.

Appeals

If you believe you returned an item(s) but it is still checked out to you, or if you wish to appeal a fine, please contact the library. Appeals must be made within 1 week of receiving a final notice. Bills that have been referred to Student Accounts may not be appealed. Appeals can ONLY be made in writing at the Circulation Desk.