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Life Pacific University Alumni Library: Outside Patron Borrowing

Outside Patron Definition

Outside Library Patrons:

An Outside Library Patron must fall into one of the following categories: An Alumni (an Alumnus refers to anyone who graduated from the Institution), a Foursquare pastor, a SCELC Reciprocal Borrower, an ATLA Reciprocal Borrower, an ACL Reciprocal Borrower, or an APU Collaborative Agreement Borrower that live in the vicinity of the San Dimas campus. If an individual does not fit into one of these categories they will not be able to check items out of the Library nor will they be able to use the Library computers.  

For every category, proof must be given that they fit into that category. Foursquare Pastors must show their Foursquare license. SCELC Reciprocal Borrowers must present a signed Authorization for Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Privileges. ATLA/ACL Reciprocal Borrowers must have home institution library email library@lifepacific.edu prior to arriving at LPU with the following information: Student name, Student ID #, and confirmation that the student is currently enrolled in one of the institution's master programs. APU Collaborative Agreement Borrowers must present a signed yellow APU/LPU Collaborative Agreement card. 

All Outside Library Patrons will only have access to checking out physical material or looking at physical material in the Library. They WILL NOT have access to Library Subscription Products (there will be no exceptions to this rule).  

SCELC Faculty Borrowing Priviledges

SCELC Faculty
  • Must live within 25 miles of the San Dimas campus. 
  • Must present a signed Reciprocal Borrowing Privileges Form. 
  • Must present a picture ID. 
  • If desired, can purchase an ID Card for $15.00.
  • May check out 10 materials maximum. 
  • May not check out reserve materials. 
  • May not check out materials with fines or overdue books on their account. 
  • May renew materials once.
  • Fine of $0.25 per item per day on regular materials. 
  • Fee of $15.00 for replacement ID Card. 
  • Processing fee of $15.00 for any books that are 30 days overdue. 
  • When materials are 30 days overdue, the material is marked as lost and the patron is automatically charged the replacement cost of the material as well as a $15.00 processing fee. 

This form is filled out by all outside borrowers wishing to borrow from LPU. The library will automatically receive the application once it is submitted. 

Alumni and Foursquare Pastors

Alumni/Foursquare Pastor Member Patrons:
  • Must live within 25 miles of the San Dimas campus. 
  • Must present a picture ID. 
  • If desired, can purchase an ID Card for $15.00.
  • May check out 3 materials maximum.
  • May not check out books on Reserve. 
  • May not check out materials with fines or overdue books on their account. 
  • May renew materials once. 
  • Fine of $0.25 per item per day on regular materials. 
  • Fee of $5.00 per proctored exam. 
  • Fee of $15.00 per replacement ID Card. 
  • Processing fee of $15.00 for any books that are 30 days overdue. 
  • When materials are 30 days overdue the material is marked as lost and the patron is automatically charged the replacement cost of the material as well as a $15.00 processing fee. 

Outside Patron Borrower

  • This form is filled out by all outside borrowers wishing to borrow from LPU. The library will automatically receive the application once it is submitted.

APU Collaborative Borrowing Agreement

The Student (either a current APU or current LPU student)
  • Must present ID card (from home institution) for check-out.
  • Must present a signed Yellow APU/LPU Collaborative Agreement Card.
  • If desired, can purchase an ID Card for $15.00.
  • May check out 3 materials maximum.
  • May not check out reserve materials. 
  • May not check out materials with fines or overdue books on their account.
  • May renew regular materials once. 
  • Fine of $0.25 per item per day on regular materials.
  • Fee of $5.00 per proctored exam. 
  • Fee of $15.00 for replacement ID Card. 
  • Processing fee of $15.00 for any books that are 30 days overdue. 
  • When materials are 30 days overdue, the material is marked as lost and the patron is automatically charged the replacement cost of the material as well as a $15.00 process fee. 

This form is filled out by all outside borrowers wishing to borrow from LPU. The library will automatically receive the application once it is submitted. 

ATLA Reciprocal Borrowing

ATLA/ACL Map of Participating Institutions: ATLA/ACL Borrowing Map

ATLA patrons

  • Must live within 25 miles of the San Dimas campus. 
  • Must have their home institution librarian email library@lifepacific.edu the following information prior to their arrival at LPU (Preferably 24 hours notice):
    • Student's name
    • Student's ID #
    • Confirmation that the student is currently enrolled in one of the institutions graduate programs. 
  • Must present a picture ID.
  • If desired, can purchase an ID Card for $15.00.
  • May check out 8 materials maximum, 5 per subject. 
  • May not check out books on reserve. 
  • May not check out materials with fines or overdues on their account.
  • May renew materials once. 
  • Fine of $0.25 per item per day on regular materials. 
  • Fee of $5.00 per proctored exam. 
  • Fee of $15.00 per replacement ID Card.
  • Processing fee of $15.00 for any books that are 30 days overdue. 
  • When materials are 30 days overdue, the material is marked as lost and the patron is automatically charged the replacement cost of the material as well as a $15.00 processing fee. 

This form is filled out by all outside borrowers wishing to borrow from LPU. The library will automatically receive the application once it is submitted. 

ACL Reciprocal Borrowing

ACL Map of Participating Institutions: ATLA/ACL Borrowing Map

ACL Patrons

  • Must live within 25 miles of the San Dimas Campus. 
  • Must have their home institution librarian email library@lifepacific.edu the following information prior to their arrival at LPU (Preferably 24 hours notice): 
    • Student's name
    • Student's ID #
    • Confirmation that the student is currently enrolled in one of the institutions master's programs.
  • Must present a picture ID.
  • If desired, can purchase an ID Card for $15.00.
  • May check out 8 materials maximum, 5 per subject. 
  • May not check out books on Reserve.
  • May not check out materials with fines or overdue books on their account.
  • May renew materials once. 
  • Fine of $0.25 per item per day on regular materials.
  • Fee of $5.00 per proctored exam. 
  • Fee of $15.00 per replacement ID Card. 
  • Processing fee of $15.00 for any books that are 30 days overdue. 
  • When materials are 30 days overdue the material is marked as lost and the patron is automatically charged the replacement cost of the material as well as a $15.00 processing fee. 

This form is filled out by all outside borrowers wishing to borrow from LPU. The library will automatically receive the application once it is submitted. 

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