The Circulation Desk is located near the Library entrance. Go here to:

Register to borrow library materials (be sure to bring your current University ID card) Check out, renew and return library material Inquire about books you were unable to locate on the shelves (Search and Hold) Request that books which are currently checked out be recalled and held for you when they return (You may also initiate a Recall electronically.) Inquire about lost personal items.

Alternatively, you can use one of the 3 Self-Check stations to check out your own books. Self-check stations are located on 2nd floor at the entrance to the book stacks, on 3rd floor just inside the entrance to the study area, and on the 4th floor at the entrance to the book stacks.

You may use COAST, the CSULB Library catalog, to View Your Library Account or Renew Books (after you have Created a Library Password!).  When viewing your library record on COAST you can determine what materials are checked out to you, renew items checked out to you, and see what materials are on hold for you.

The lending period for most items checked out is 3 weeks.  CSULB students may borrow up to 50 books at a time.  If you need materials not available at CSULB, you have several options.

Returning Library Materials

Borrowed materials (except those borrowed through ILLiad or through LINK+) may be returned at any of the six library book bins on campus.  The map below shows the location of those book drops.

1. Beach Drive 
2. Horn Center entrance
3. State & East Campus Drive Turnaround (near the new Science Bldg)
4. South Turnaround between Education and Macintosh Buildings
5. Two book drops are in front of the Library entrance
6. Parkside Commons Cafeteria Area

If you have questions about borrowing or returning materials or library fines or fees and how to make payments, please call (562) 985-5512.