TOPICS :
| - Who can borrow
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- How to Checkout
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| - Accessibility
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- Renewing materials
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| - Returning materials
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- Recalling materials
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| - Fines,fees and charges
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- Lost or Damaged Library materials |
Who Can Borrow
| Current Status | Preferred ID | Check-out Period |
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| Faculty (current Portland State faculty,
emeriti, visiting, research & teaching assistants) |
Portland State ID | 1 year / 1 renewal |
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| Faculty Affiliate | Portland State ID | 1 year / 1 renewal |
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| Staff | Portland State ID | 3 weeks / 3 renewals |
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| Students | Portland State ID | 3 weeks / 3 renewals |
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| Co-Admitted | Portland State ID | 3 weeks / 3 renewals |
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| Co-Enrolled | Portland State ID | 3 weeks / 3 renewals |
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| High School - FRINQ | Portland State Library Card
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3 weeks / 3 renewals |
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| Challenge Program | Portland State Library Card
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3 weeks / 3 renewal |
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| Alumni Association Patrons | Portland State Library Card | 3 weeks / 1 renewal
5 item limit |
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| Summit Affiliates | ID from Summit School | 3 weeks / 1 renewal |
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Community-Fee Patrons |
Portland State Library Card |
3 weeks / 1 renewal
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General Public: Sign up for Community-Fee Privileges. All visitors to the Library can use the Library's collections when they are in the building. However, there is a fee necessary to join us for borrowing privileges. Community-fee patrons' and student community patrons' check-out is limited to 5 items at one time for 3 weeks, with 1 renewal. Corporate Community Accounts' check-out is limited to 20 items at one time for 3 weeks, with 1 renewal. Privileges do not include interlibrary loan services, Summit requests, use of computer labs, or access to electronic databases from off-site.
Please contact us if you have questions about your status or privileges: 503.725.4424
How to Check-out Materials
Bring library material and ID (as detailed above) to the Circulation Counter, 1st floor Millar Library.
Distance Students: request Portland State Library materials through Summit and they will be delivered to the Summit Library nearest you.
If you don't live near a Summit school please contact Document Delivery (Interlibrary Loan) to make other arrangements.
Accessibility
Patrons with disabilities or in need of assistance to retrieve materials from the collection, please request assistance at the nearest public service desk or the Circulation Counter. For large numbers of materials, please make arrangements for an assistant to accompany you or contact the Circulation Counter ahead of time. Staff will assist you immediately, if the desk is not busy.
To facilitate access, the Patrons with Disabilities Affiliate Library Card program was created so that designated assistant(s) can retrieve and check-out materials on the patron's card. If you are interested please complete the linked form and follow the instructions for submitting.
Renewing Materials
You can extend the due date on your library materials online, with some exceptions: renewals are not accepted for recalled items, course reserves, or items loaned on an exception basis. Some renewals may be denied if you have reached the maximum renewal limit, have excessive library charges, or your library card has expired.
Returning Materials
There are multiple options:
- The Circulation Counter, 1st floor Millar Library
- Drop box by Millar Library South Stairs
- Drive up drop box, corner Harrison & 10th
- Items can also be returned by mail or delivery service to:
Portland State Library
PO Box 1151
Portland, OR 97207-1151
Recalling Materials
Checked-out materials can be recalled by another patron at any time. The current borrower will have at least 10 days of use but then must bring the material back to Portland State Library. Borrowers will be notified of a recall by email or written notice.
- Leaving campus and have materials checked-out? make arrangements with someone to receive notices and return recalled items before you leave.
- To avoid overdue charges, return items before the new due date
- There is no grace period on recalled items.
- Everyone will be charged late fees on overdue materials.
Fines, Fees, and Charges
Portland State Library uses the fine system to ensure maximum availability of materials to all of its communities. Please consult the Fines, Fees, and Charges page for more information and a complete fine chart.
Lost or Damaged Library Materials
Please consult the Lost or Damaged Library Materials page for more information and a complete chart of charges.
| Questions? Contact Circulation |
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| Phone: 503.725.4424
Email: circ@lists.pdx.edu Location: Circulation Counter, 1st Floor Millar Library Hours: Current Hours |