Registration | Circulation | Renewals | Recall | Overdue | Returning Materials

Registration Everyone who uses WRCA materials must be registered at this library. The only requirement for registration is a valid, current photo identification. WRCA reserves the right to restrict or refuse circulation privileges. Circulation
Patron	Standard Circulation Period
Graduate students, faculty, staff, members (donors)	Semester
Undergraduates	2 weeks
Other, including ILL	1 Month
Exceptions (by type)	Circulation Period/Policy
Periodicals	1 week (No ILL, No renewals)
Videos	1 week (2-week ILL, No renewals)
Maps   a. Vertical file maps ("VF" in call no.)   b. All other maps	a. Standard Circulation b. Do Not Circulate
Reference	Do Not Circulate
Folios (shelved in Reference)	Standard Circulation
CD-Roms	Do Not Circulate
Manuscript & Locked Cage*	Do Not Circulate
Coastal Aerial Photographs	Do Not Circulate
*Locked Cage materials include: items published prior to 1970 and other items as selected. Locked Cage, Reference publications (call numbers beginning with R), legal materials (call numbers beginning with L), and archival materials do not circulate. Renewals All patrons may renew Standard Circulation items up to 5 times. To renew, please contact WRCA and provide the call number of each item. Please submit renewals electronically or by telephone (510-642-2666), fax (510-642-9143), or in person. [top] Recall Patrons may request a recall of any item that is checked out. Overdue Materials Patrons with overdue library materials will have their library privileges blocked and/or be billed for replacement of missing items. Returning Materials Patrons are encouraged to return materials directly to the WRCA circulation desk during regular business hours. WRCA also has an after-hours drop box located on the east side of the breezeway connecting O'Brien & McLaughlin Halls. Materials may be returned via a mail service, however, it is preferable that items be returned in person. WRCA materials may not be returned to other campus libraries. Materials are considered checked out until they are received by WRCA. [top]