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Visitor Services @ the Library

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Visiting the Library

  • Access to library electronic resources is available on campus, if you are connected to the campus wireless or on a library computer.
  • Computer access: Visitors who meet certain criteria (see Guest Computer Access Policy) may obtain a computer guest login at the Information Desk.
    • Note: Extension/Center for Religion and Spirituality students must email ref.desk@lmu.edu to request a guest log-in. Please provide your full name and date of registration. We will respond in one business day. 
  • Printing: Visitors can print to the Printme printer using a credit or debit card. To print to the HP printers, visitors can purchase a VTS card to pay for printing and add cash at the VTS machine on Level 1. The machine charges $1 for the card. 
  • Group Study Rooms: Visitors may use any open, unreserved group study room when at the library. However, visitors must vacate the space at the beginning of a reservation period. The group study room booking schedule is available at the Information Desk. Only current LMU and LLS students, faculty, and staff may reserve study rooms; as such, we cannot guarantee the availability of group study rooms for visitors.
  • Accessibility at the library: Learn more about services and ADA accommodations available to users with disabilities.
  • Library events: Check out our calendar of library events, most of which are open to all. You can sign up for our newsletter, Happenings @ Hannon, to keep up with events and other activities of note.
  • Follow us on social media: Follow @lmulibrary on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more updates.

If you have questions about visiting the library or library services, contact the Circulation Desk at 310.338.5709.

Borrowing Privileges for Visitors

Certain eligible visitors may apply for library borrowing privileges. For information on whether you qualify for borrowing privileges and how to set that up, please review the information below. All other guests who do not fall into one of the categories below can purchase for $300 a year.

Alumni

  • LMU alumni may purchase annual borrowing privileges at a discounted rate of $100 (available for purchase at the Circulation Desk).
  • LMU alumni are eligible for an LMU OneCard, available from the OneCard office, which is required to obtain guest computer access and to purchase borrowing privileges.
  • Alumni receive visitor borrowing privileges.
  • Alumni may request free access to the ATLA Religion Database with ATLA Serials.

Emeritus Faculty

  • LMU emeritus faculty have associate borrowing privileges. Please confirm with HR that emeritus status has been confirmed before borrowing items from the library.

LMU and LLS Faculty/Staff Retirees

  • Full-time LMU retirees should obtain a "Gold Card" from Human Resources and bring this to Circulation Desk to obtain borrowing privileges.

Neighborhood Residents

  • Residents of the Westchester (90045), Playa Vista (90094) and Playa del Rey (90293) neighborhoods are eligible to purchase a visitor borrowing card at a discounted rate of $100. To purchase a card, go to the Circulation Desk Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. -7:45 p.m., Saturday or Sunday 11:00 a.m. -7:45 p.m. A current photo ID or utility bill, with your name and address, will be required for proof of neighborhood residency.
  • Residents who puchase a borrowing card will receive visitor borrowing privileges.

Religious Residents and Religious Visitors

  • Religious residents (Jesuit Community) and visiting religious scholars receive associate borrowing privileges.
  • Religious scholars visiting campus for short periods of time (less than one year) should request that their department chair or Dean send a letter to the Dean of the Library requesting permission to borrow from the library. The letter should indicate department, school, or division responsible for any fees incurred as well as an expected expiration date.
  • Please note: Access to electronic resources off-campus may vary based on affiliation with the university.
  • Once the Dean approves library borrowing privileges for physical materials, the visiting scholar or visiting faculty may stop by the Circulation Desk to finish setting up an account. Please bring OneCard if applicable. 

Visiting Scholars and Visiting Faculty

  • Visiting faculty and visiting scholars receive associate borrowing privileges. 
  • Visiting faculty and scholars visiting campus for short periods of time (less than one year) should request that their department chair or Dean send a letter to the Dean of the Library, requesting permission to borrow from the library. The letter should indicate the department, school or division responsible for any fees incurred as well as an expected expiration date. 
  • Please note: Access to electronic resources off-campus may vary based on affiliation with the university.
  • Once the Dean approves library borrowing privileges for physical materials, the visiting scholar or visiting faculty may stop by the Circulation Desk to finish setting up an account. Please bring OneCard if applicable. 

Other Visitors with Borrowing Privileges

The following groups are eligible for borrowing privileges at the William H. Hannon Library. Each group has specific policies and procedures associated with obtaining those privileges. Please select a category below to read additional details on how to request borrowing privileges.

  • Faculty from other AJCU institutions should provide an AJCU Direct Reciprocal Library Borrower Form (available through their home institution) completed by their home library and show their current school ID at the Circulation Desk. LMU faculty who wish to borrow materials from other AJCU institutions should refer to our AJCU Passport page.

  • Donors who give to the library at the Scholars Circle and Collectors Club levels should send a letter to the Dean of the Library, Kristine Brancolini, requesting permission to borrow from the library. Upon approval by Dean, may obtain a Visitor borrower’s card by bringing a photo ID to the Circulation Desk during full service hours.

  • Degree Completion students in Theology have Semester Borrowing Privileges. Other extension/continuing education students must apply for borrowing privileges and should refer to our Visitor Services page. 

  • The school principal should first contact Library Administration (Attn: Jill Cornelio at 310-338-4593 or Jill.Cornelio@lmu.edu) in order to establish an agreement between the school and the library. Typically, a list of teachers eligible to use the library during a specified time period (generally one year) will be required. The library will draft a contract outlining the terms of the borrowing agreement (including responsibility for lost or unreturned items). All teachers on the list may obtain a Visitor borrower’s card by bringing a photo ID to the Circulation Desk during full service hours.

  • Spouses of LMU faculty and staff are eligible to receive visitor level borrowing privileges. Both the faculty/staff member and their spouse should visit the circulation services desk during regular business hours to register for a library account. A photo id will be required as part of the registration process. Once library privileges are established, the Circulation Services Manager will submit a OneCard authorization request to the OneCard office.

  • Trustees or board members should send a letter to the Dean of the Library, Kristine Brancolini, requesting permission to borrow from the library. Once approved by the Dean, they may obtain a Visitor borrower’s card by bringing a photo ID to the Circulation Desk during full service hours.

  • Formally recognized religious leaders who live or work in the local community (zip codes 90045, 90094, or 90293) should send a letter to the Dean of the Library, Kristine Brancolini, for approval to borrow from the library. Use official letterhead, or provide another means of confirming eligible status. Once approved, local clergy should bring a photo ID to the Circulation Desk during full service hours to complete a borrowing application and receive a Visitor borrower’s card.

  • The high school principal should first contact Library Administration (Attn: Jill Cornelio at 310-338-4593 or Jill.Cornelio@lmu.edu) in order to establish an agreement between the high school and the library. Once that agreement has been arranged, students should come to the Circulation Desk during full service hours where all eligible students' names will be on file. Student should bring their school ID to the Circulation Desk.

    High school students can visit the Library Resources for High School Students guide for additional information about on campus access.

  • OTIS students should confirm borrowing privileges have been requested by contacting the Circulation Manager at OTIS. Once the list from OTIS is submitted to LMU, OTIS students may obtain a Visitor’s Borrowing Card by presenting their school ID to the Circulation Desk during regular business hours. 

  • SCATLA graduate students from outside institutions who wish to borrow from LMU should ask their home library to fill out and sign a SCATLA Card. This card should be scanned and emailed to circulation@lmu.edu.

  • Faculty from other SCELC schools who want to borrow at LMU must bring a completed borrowing application from their home library and a current photo (preferably school) ID to the Circulation Desk.

  • St. Mary's or the LMU Dance Department should send a letter to the Dean of the Library, Kristine Brancolini, requesting permission to borrow from the library. Upon approval by the Dean, program participants may obtain a Visitor borrower’s card by bringing a photo ID to the Circulation Desk during full service hours.

  • The Summer Events office should send a list of CTY instructors/staff who may need to use the library to circulation@lmu.edu. The list will be kept at the Circulation Desk. Persons on the list will be issued borrowing privileges. CTY students and RAs are not given borrowing privileges.

  • An URSA program coordinator should send Ray Andrade the following student information in order to issue Visitor Borrower’s Cards: Name, Campus Address (Hall and Room Number), Phone and Cell Number and Email address.