Borrowing
Complete list of borrowing privileges and information about overdue fines and procedures
The following are the privileges available to patrons with Claremont Colleges Library cards. To obtain a library card, visit our Access for Visitors page. Borrowers are responsible for all items checked out on their account, including awareness of due dates.
- Book Limit:
- 60
- Loan Period for Books:
- One Semester
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- Yes
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- Yes
- E-book Access:
- Yes
- Book Limit:
- 100
- Loan Period for Books:
- One Semester
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- Yes
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- Yes
- E-book Access:
- Yes
- Book Limit:
- 140
- Loan Period for Books:
- One Semester
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- Yes
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- Yes
- E-book Access:
- Yes
- Book Limit:
- 100
- Loan Period for Books:
- One Year
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- Yes
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- Yes
- E-book Access:
- Yes
- Book Limit:
- Unlimited
- Loan Period for Books:
- One Year
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- Yes
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- Yes
- E-book Access:
- Yes
- Book Limit:
- 100
- Loan Period for Books:
- One Semester
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- Yes
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- Yes
- E-book Access:
- Yes
- Book Limit:
- 60
- Loan Period for Books:
- One Semester
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- Yes
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- Yes
- E-book Access:
- Yes
- Book Limit:
- 10
- Loan Period for Books:
- 28 Days
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- No
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- No
- E-book Access:
- No
- Book Limit:
- 10
- Loan Period for Books:
- 28 Days
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- No
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- No
- E-book Access:
- No
- Book Limit:
- 60
- Loan Period for Books:
- 28 Days
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- No
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- No
- E-book Access:
- No
Book Limit:
- 20
- Loan Period for Books:
- 28 Days
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- No
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- No
- E-book Access:
- No
- Book Limit:
- 20
- Loan Period for Books:
- 28 Days
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- No
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- No
- E-book Access:
- No
Book Limit:
- 20
- Loan Period for Books:
- 28 Days
- Wi-Fi Access:
- Yes
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- No
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- No
- E-book Access:
- No
Book Limit:
- 10
- Loan Period for Books:
- 28 Days
- Wi-Fi Access:
- No
- Resource Sharing Privileges:
- No
- Off Campus Access to Databases:
- No
- E-book Access:
- No
Once you log in to your account, select the box next to each item you want to renew or “Select All” and then hit the “Renew Items” button. Please note that not all items are eligible for renewal. More information is available on this FAQ page.
Return items using the bookdrops outside the library or by bringing them to the Main Services Desk.
The outdoor bookdrops are located:
- Dartmouth Avenue and Eighth Street (across from the bookstore)
- Columbia Avenue and Ninth Street (across from CMC’s Kravis Center)
See our FAQ on Returning Items By Mail
Help with Renewals
We will do what we can to help you avoid overdue fines. You can log in to your library account via the library homepage to renew any items eligible for renewal.
Due Date Reminders
- One (1) courtesy reminder is sent two (2) days before an item is due.
- A second (2nd) notice will be sent approximately two days after the book is due if it has not been renewed or returned.
- Failure to receive an overdue notice does not exempt you from obligation to the due date.
Lost Books
- Borrowers are billed for materials which are damaged or lost.
Replacement Fines and Fees
- Items that are long overdue are considered lost. Borrowers will be billed for the replacement cost of the item.
- Please be aware that an unpaid bill suspends student, faculty, and staff borrowing privileges. All borrowers must reconcile their accounts (return items or pay replacement costs) before borrowing or renewing.
- See below for replacement fee information.
Course Readings are considered lost and billed after 24 hours overdue. This is to ensure access to these resources to the entire Claremont Colleges community. Please note: Fines accrue even during hours the library is closed.
- Billed after:
- 24 hours overdue
- Replacement fee:
- $100.00 (or cost of item if more expensive)
- Billed after:
- 30 days overdue
- Replacement fee:
- $100.00 (or cost of item as invoiced by lending library)
- Billed after:
- 7 days overdue
- Replacement fee:
- Cost of item replacement
- Billed after:
- 7 days overdue
- Replacement fee:
- $100.00
- Billed after:
- 30 days overdue
- Replacement fee:
- $100.00 (or cost of item if more expensive)