How can I check out and return items at the Library?
Check Out Items
Come to the front desk on the first floor of the Library. Have your Cal Poly Humboldt ID or picture ID ready.
You'll get an email a few days before the item is due. If you ever forget you can always check out your library account.
Returns
On-campus
For Digital Media Equipment and Textbooks on Reserve please return these to the Library Front Desk to avoid damage and late fees.
For all other items, feel free to bring them to the Front Desk or return in any of our drop boxes.
We have two drop boxes outside the library located at:
- Library Circle
- Just outside library doors
We also have a drop box inside the Library located in the hallway to the right of the Front Desk, in front of the bathrooms.
Check out the Library Hours page to see when we're open.
Off-campus
You can mail items back to us if you can't make it to campus. For books and Resource Sharing/Interlibrary Loan items, contact resourcesharing@humboldt.edu. For digital media equipment, we can no longer provide return labels at this time. You will be responsible for shipping costs and ensuring there's adequate packaging to prevent damage.
Renewals
You can renew most items to avoid late fees and other fines. You can renew online or learn more about our policies on the Borrow & Renew FAQ page.
From your online account, you can see what items you currently have checked out, what their due dates are, and you can renew them, if eligible.