San Diego Information Handout for Students  

San Diego 

Walter Library

10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131

Library home page: http://library.alliant.edu

Library help: library@alliant.edu

Text messages: 707-YOUR-LIB (707-968-7542)

Library Staffed Hours:

Fall & Spring Semesters                              

Mon.-Thurs  8:30am-9:00pm

Friday         8:30am- 5:00pm

Saturday    8:30am- 5:00pm

Sunday      11:00am - 5:00pm

Summer Semester/Winter Intersession

Mon.-Thurs.     8:30am- 7:00pm

Friday              8:30am- 5:00pm

Saturday          9:00am- 5:00pm

Sunday            CLOSED

Please Note – Check at the library or on the web site for revised schedules and holiday/spring break closures.

Library Telephone Numbers

Circulation/Reserves   858-635-4511

Reference                858-635-4510

Interlibrary Loans      858-635-4605

Assessment Materials 

858-635-4474 or 858-635-4553

Alliant Library on the Web – Library has Blog, Twitter, and Facebook pages.  See links on the library home page.

Rev.: 5/9/2013

Donations

The resources at the Library have been enhanced over the years not only through purchase of materials but also through the acceptance of many valuable and useful gifts. Appropriate gifts can greatly enrich the resources of the university and support our commitment to excellence. To facilitate the donation process please read the donation guidelines.

Circulation Desk

A current Alliant Identification card (I.D. card) with 14-digit library barcode is recommended to check out items.  Student and Staff/faculty I.D. cards can be picked up Student Business Services (M-18). Once you have your ID card please stop by the library to activate your account or fill out the account activation form on the library’s home page. 

Loan Policies:

Overdue Fines:

$0.50 per day per item for all materials including dissertations & theses (see below for tests, equipment, & course reserves)

$1.00 per day per item for LINK+ items

$10.00 per day for psychological testing materials

$10.00 per hour for library laptops

$0.50 per hour for course reserves

Notices/SMS Alerts

The default method of sending hold pickup and overdue notices is by email. Patrons can sign up for notices through SMS messaging (standard rates apply).

PLEASE BE AWARE of the due date stamped in the book or on the book band.  Please return or renew all materials promptly to avoid accruing fines.  See chart above for items which may allow renewals.  Items not on hold by another patron can be renewed by using the “My Library Account” link on the library home page or by calling the library at 858-635-4511. All LINK+ items MUST be renewed through “My library account”. If you have reached your renewal limits, or, if there is a hold on the item, you will need to return the item to the library.

Lost book charges will be cost of replacement plus $15.00 processing fee.  If replacement costs cannot be determined, charge will be $50.00 plus processing fee.  Lost/damaged videos/DVDs, equipment, and tests are individually priced.  Lost/damaged fee for Link+ items is $115.00 regardless of the original cost of the item

Alumni/Visitors

Please see the Library web site for further details on policies for Alliant alumni and visitors.  Graduates from Alliant International University, AU, CSPP, USIU and Cal Western University are entitled to certain library privileges.  With an Alumni account you may access special Alumni databases and borrow books, dissertations & AV materials from all Alliant.  To set up an account please complete the Alumni Library Registration Form (link on library alumni page).