Link +

Thanks to a recent suggestion I looked into the library's "link +" system. I haven't yet ordered anything on it, but I definitely plan to do so in the near future. The service is incredibly simple to use. You just log in using your CCC LIB card number and name, you pick the system you are affiliated with (CCC Public) and the library in which you'd like to pick up your selection. Here's some more detailed info on the service!

* LINK+ is a union catalog of contributed holdings from participating libraries in California and Nevada.

* Patrons from member libraries electronically request an item not available in their own library and it is delivered to them for check-out.

* LINK+ is available to authorized patrons of the participating libraries.

* LINK+ may be accessed directly at csul.iii.com or while using the local catalogs of participating libraries.

* Books and media may be borrowed if they are listed as "available" in the union catalog.

* An item may arrive at the requestor's library in 2 to 4 days. Books and some media will be held for up to 10 days. Selected media will be held for up to 5 days.

* The loan period for books and some media is 21 days with one 14-day renewal. The loan period for selected media is 7 days. No renewal is allowed for media selected for 7-day loan.

* There is no charge to request or borrow LINK+ materials