You can borrow a whole lot more than books at the Goleman Library. Here's a look at what kinds of materials you can check out, for how long, and other details.
Equipment and Technology
You can borrow headphones, chargers, USB adapters, and other essentials for use inside the Library for up to three hours.
The Library also offers digital GoPro cameras — complete with accessories like tripods — available for students to check out for a full week.
And don’t forget: audiobooks and Blu-ray films are yours to enjoy for up to three weeks. Happy borrowing, Mustangs!
Reserve Textbooks
The Library offers select textbooks on reserve for Delta College students. These items are available for short-term checkout to help support your coursework.
Checkout periods:
Students: Varies by instructor (1 hour, overnight, 2-day, or 1-week loan)
Faculty: We encourage instructors to check out reserve materials only when necessary so that students can have maximum access to required textbooks.
Renewals: Students may renew in person only if no one else is waiting for the textbook. Online renewals are not permitted.
Main Book Collection
What's a library without books? Goleman Library has tens of thousands of books that you can check out across a wide variety of topics and genres, including fiction and nonfiction.
Checkout period:
- Students: 3 weeks
- Staff: 3 weeks
- Faculty: 16 weeks
- Community borrowers: 3 weeks
Number of renewals: 3
And that's not all!
Skills Express
Our Skills Express section has books that help users prepare for standardized exams such as the CBEST and LSAT.
Checkout period:
- Students: 3 weeks
- Staff: 3 weeks
- Faculty: 16 weeks
- Community borrowers: 3 weeks
Children's Collection/New Readers
These two collections are geared for those interested in children’s and young adult literature. New Readers are also intended for English Language Learners or newly literate users.
Checkout period:
- Students: 3 weeks
- Staff: 3 weeks
- Faculty: 16 weeks
- Community borrowers: 3 weeks
Oversize Collection
The library has a collection of large books that cover a variety of topics but mostly focus on art and art history
Checkout period:
- Students: 3 weeks
- Staff: 3 weeks
- Faculty: 16 weeks
- Community borrowers: 3 weeks
Careers Shelf
Our Careers Shelf has materials that provide information on different career fields.
Checkout period:
- Students: 3 weeks
- Staff: 3 weeks
- Faculty: 16 weeks
- Community borrowers: 3 weeks
Reference Material and InterLibrary Loan
Print journals and books in the Reference Collection do not circulate outside of the library unless approved by a librarian.
The checkout period and renewals for InterLibrary Loan materials are determined by the lending library.