Library Cards and User Privileges

User Privileges at the Delta College Library

All San Joaquin Delta College students and employees have borrowing privileges at the Goleman Library at the Stockton campus and at the library at our Mountain House campus. Additionally, all students and employees have access to our online resources both on-campus and off-campus. If accessing online materials off-campus, you may be required to sign in with your Delta College credentials. All Delta College students and employees may use our InterLibrary Loan service by visiting the Reference Desk or contacting libref@deltacollege.edu Community members who live within the Delta College District limits (see District Map) are also entitled to borrow the physical items at the Delta College. They may access the library’s online materials on-campus but not off-campus. Community borrowers cannot use the InterLibrary Loan service.

Receiving a Library Card

Different user groups receive different library cards. See below for an outline of which user group receives which library card

Students

  • Delta College Student ID card is your library card
  • Students may receive an ID card at the library or at the Office of Student Life or the Delta Connect Center
  • A government-issued ID such as a driver’s license or passport is required to receive a student ID card or a recent high school ID
  • Older student ID cards are acceptable as long as they have a barcode

Employees

  • Delta College employees receive a separate Delta College library card
  • Employees must bring a government-issued ID such as a driver’s license or passport or their campus ID to sign up for a library card
  • Once an employee receives a library card, they must bring their library card to check out their materials

Community Borrowers

  • Community members who are not affiliated with Delta College may receive a library card as long as they live within the district area
  • Community members who would like to sign up for a library card must bring a government-issued ID such as a driver’s license or passport to sign up for a card
  • Proof of address is required; the address listed on the ID card will suffice or an item such as a piece of mail with the community member’s name can be used as well

Library Card Responsibilities

  • For the protection of all library users, you must have your physical Delta ID card/library card in hand to receive service.
  • All material charged to the San Joaquin Delta College Library Card is the responsibility of the cardholder.
  • If you lose your Delta ID card or library card, please report it to the Circulation Desk.
  • Overdue notices will be sent an e-mail reminder when items are one, seven, and fourteen days overdue.
  • Library patrons who owe $20.00 or more in library fees or have four or more overdue items cannot have any library materials checked out or held for them
  • Replacing the Student ID card costs $5.00 and must be paid at the Cashier's Office on the Stockton campus.
  • Replacing a library card costs $2 and must be paid at the Circulation Desk in the library
  • Delinquent library user accounts that owe $40 or more for longer than a two-week period will:
  • Be referred to a collection agency,
  • Will be charged a non-refundable $15.00 collection fee, and
  • May be denied future borrowing privileges.
  • All lost fees are paid at the Circulation Desk.