Borrowing, Renewing, and Returning

Returning Books and Calculators

From the Rosenberg (Ocean Campus) Library

Return Library books, course reserves, calculators, and books from the Associated Students Bookloan Programs to the bookdrop at Rosenberg Library on Ocean campus. Check out the bookdrop video tutorial to see where the bookdrop is located. The bookdrop is on the outside of the building and is open 24 hours per day.

If you can't come to a Rosenberg to return items, mail materials to:
City College of San Francisco | Ocean Campus | Rosenberg Library
50 Frida Kahlo Way,
San Francisco, CA 94112.

From the Center Libraries

All books checked out at a Center Library must be returned to that Center. All Center Libraries have a bookdrop outside where materials can be returned at any time. John Adams does not have a book drop and items must be returned to a library employee ​at the center it was borrowed from during contact-free hours.

Returning Laptops, Chromebooks, Wifi Hotspots, and Physics Kits

From the Rosenberg (Ocean Campus) Library

Laptops, Chromebooks, Wifi Hotspots, and Physics kits should be returned to the CCSF Bookstore. Visit the CCSF Bookstore Hours page for open hours.

From the Center Libraries

Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots checked out at a Center may be returned to the CCSF Bookstore on Ocean Campus or returned to a library employee to the center the item was checked out from during contact-free pickup hours.

CCSF Bookstore TextBook Rentals

Do not return textbooks that you got at the bookstore to the Library. The bookstore may charge you if the books are returned incorrectly. See the Bookstore's Textbook Rental FAQ for more information about returning textbook rentals.

Course Reserves Collection Loan Periods

The Reserve collections contain materials for specific courses. Only currently registered CCSF students may borrow reserve materials.

IMPORTANT: While the Library is closed due to COVID-19, most course reserves can be checked out for 2 weeks and can be renewed if no one else has requested them.
Some materials that are part of a pair, such as a textbook and companion workbook, may be treated as one item for checkout.

Circulating and Browsing Collection Loan Periods

Request an item checked out to another borrower

A patron may request that an item to be held for them when returned by another borrower. Look up the item in OneSearch, sign in, and find the request button. Requesting an item will prevent the current borrower from renewing it.

While the library is closed, a student ID is not required to check out an item through the contact-free pickup service. You may present an official photo ID such as a driver's license or passport to pickup items that have been requested.

A RAM ID and password are required to make a request for library materials.

On the Web

1. Visit the library account login page.
2. Select RAM ID Login if you are a CCSF student or employee. Click on Community Card Login if you are a Community Card holder.
3. Sign in with your login information.
4. After successfully signing in, you can see a dashboard with an overview of your account.
5. Click Renew All to renew all loans. Individual items may be renewed by clicking on Renew for each item.

By Telephone

• Call a Circulation Desk at a CCSF Library. Please note that the library has limited staffing but voicemails are checked regularly.

Late, lost, and damaged items will result in a fine. For more information about fine amounts and how to pay off fines, visit the library's fines page.