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1.  PLNU Students, Faculty and Staff

PLNU patrons can use their PLNU ID card to access library services including:

• Check out books
• Check out key to Group Study Rooms
  
• Access online databases remotely
• Request interlibrary loans

2.  Community Users

It is the policy of Ryan Library to make its resources available to the public.  Members of the community surrounding PLNU are welcome to use the library for research or study, and community library cards may be purchased at the Reference desk.

Note: Currently there is a two-day waiting period for the processing of Community Cards. We regret the inconvenience. -- 8/2012

Please take note of the following policies regarding community use of library computers:

• Library research computers are not intended for recreational use; however, community users are invited to conduct research, search online employment listings, or briefly (20-minute maximum) access their email accounts.
• PLNU students, staff, and faculty are always the library’s top priority.  At busy times, community users may be asked to relinquish a computer terminal for student use.
• Members of the community using research computers for social networking, general Web surfing, online games, illegal purposes, or any purpose deemed inappropriate in light of the University’s emphasis on grace, truth, and holiness will be asked to leave the library.

Click to view the Ryan Library Community Users Policy.

Ryan Library provides 3 coin-operated photocopiers for general use (5 cents/page) in the following locations:

• Reference Area (NE corner)
  
• Lower Level (near elevator)

PLNU Faculty may charge copies to their department by contacting the Circulation Desk. 

Click to view a list of all of the Ryan Library's Research Guides, or to search for the one you need. 

Circulation Area

• Circulation Desk
• Check out books
  
• Find items on Reserve
• Check out Group Study Room key
  
• Access to Middle and Upper Levels via SW Stair Tower and NW Inner Stairwell
  

Reference Area

• Reference Desk
• Reference Books (i.e. encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases)
• Current periodicals
• Photocopier and Microforms Scanner
• Study areas
• Librarians' Offices
• Library Instruction Room 202
  
• Access to Computer Labs

Lower Level

• Books (call #'s 000 - 299.999)
• Photocopiers
• Table with paper cutter, pencil sharpener, and electric hole punch/stapler
• Individual study desks

Middle Level

• Books (call #'s 300 - 699.999)
• Group Study Rooms (check out key at Circulation Desk)
• Study areas

Upper Level

• Books (call #'s 700 - 999.999, Juvenile Literature, and Oversized Books)
• Individual study desks
• Quiet study areas
• Restroom

• Use Phineas to search for books and Media Services material at PLNU.
• Check out period is 3 weeks, with an option to renew for an additional 3 weeks.
• Use "My Library Account" to renew books online.

Need help? Ask us!

Circulation Desk: (619)849-2312

Reference Desk: (619)849-2337

The Reference Department at Ryan Library welcomes electronic reference questions from members of the Point Loma Nazarene University community (faculty/staff/students).

We regret that Ryan Library does not have the resources to answer questions from other individuals, unless the question concerns Ryan Library policies and procedures, library material unique to Point Loma, or other Point Loma Library-related information

"Ask A Librarian" Hours

Instant Messaging and Email Reference will be limited during holidays and school breaks.