All currently registered Cerro Coso students, faculty, and staff are eligible to borrow library materials unless they have outstanding overdue or lost items on their accounts. User records are automatically uploaded to the library system each Friday and purged at the end of each semester.
The library does not issue borrower cards.
Members of the public 18 years or older may use the resources at the library and borrow materials by presenting valid photo identification with a current address. The library cannot circulate materials or provide computer access to patrons younger than 18 years of age unless the minor is a registered student.
Check-out privileges are limited to one item at a time. Community patrons are unable to print from library computers, request Interlibrary Loans from other libraries, or access online library resources from off-campus.
All Cerro Coso students and employees have a 10 item loan limit. In special circumstances, these limits may be exceeded with permission of the librarian.
Loan periods for students:
Note: Faculty and staff may also check out reserve textbooks, reference materials, AV, and library equipment. Depending on demand, suggested loan periods may range from 1 day to 3 weeks maximum.
Patrons may place a hold on a circulating item by signing in to the catalog and clicking “Request” in the item record. An email will be sent when the item is available. It will be held at the circulation desk for one week.
Materials may be renewed by phone, email, or in person when there are no outstanding requests from other users. Patrons may renew items 2 times. After two renewals, the item must be returned, although it may be checked out again immediately after.
Materials can be returned to the circulation desk at the IWV library. If the library is closed, please put materials in the blue bookdrop outside the LRC. If you are at a college site, please return the item to a member of the college staff and ask them to mail it to the library. Please email us so that we can facilitate the return.
You can also mail material to us at the following address:
Cerro Coso Library
3000 College Heights Blvd.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
You will receive several reminders about overdue materials at your college email address.
You will not be charged for overdue materials. However, materials not returned after 4 weeks from the due date will be declared lost and subject to a replacement fee.
Items are considered lost after they are 4 weeks overdue. You will receive an email and physical letter with the replacement cost of the item, which will be charged to your college account. This fee should be paid at the Business Office or online through insideCC.
The replacement cost of lost or damaged materials can be waived if you return the item or provide the library with another copy in brand new condition. Please contact the library for more information on this option.
