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Renewals, Checkouts & Returns

Renewals

You may renew your Library checkouts a number of ways:

• Access My Account:
  
  
  Log in to your online Library Account, view the items you have currently checked out, and choose or (which you have checked)
  
  
• Phone the Telephone Renewal System at (408) 808-2665 any time
  
  
• Phone Access Services at (408) 808-2000 during regular hours
  
  
• Visit an Accounts Desk in person at any Library location
  
  

To see how many times you may renew a type of Library item, view your category on the Borrower Privileges page.

You may renew any Library item unless it falls into any of these groups:

• Items for which someone else has made a hold request
  
  
• Items that you have already renewed the maximum allowable number of times
  
  
• Items that are part of Course Reserves
  
  
• Some Link+ and Interlibrary Services items
  
  

Checkouts

Before you may renew a Library item, you must first "check it out" from the Library.

Self-Checkout machines are available at all San José Library locations. To utilize these machines, you will need to have your Library Card, remember your PIN, and have a Library Account in "good standing."

Returns

• You may return most items borrowed from the Library to any of its locations (see Course Reserves below).
  
  
• The borrower is responsible for late fines and loss or damage charges resulting from improper returns.
  
  
• Items returned after the Library has closed are considered returned on the next open day.
  
  
• Outside book drops are open after closing at all Library locations.
  
  
• Course Reserves (aka Academic Reserves) items are checked out at King Library and must be returned to the King Library Academic Reserves Desk. For more information about borrowing Course Reserves items, see Course Reserves Checkouts, Renewals and Fines.