The Pacific Lutheran University Library exists primarily to support PLU students' research and learning; however, the library does permit visitors. Visitors under the age of 12 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult, including when using the library computers. For visiting students over 12, see here for more information.
All visitors should be aware the following general policies:
PLU Alumni | Guests of PLU | Lutheran Clergy
Dependents of PLU Faculty, Administration & Staff
Emeriti Faculty
Friends of the PLU Library
PLU Alumni | Guests of PLU | Lutheran Clergy
| Borrowing period | Number of renewals | Maximums | Fines | |
| Books | 28 days |
1 week |
15 items total |
$0.25/item/day; $0.25/item/hour for reserves |
| Bound journals | 3 days | None | 15 items total | $0.25/item/day |
| DVDs/CDs | Not available |
None | in-library use |
Not applicable |
| Juvenile/curriculum | 28 days |
1 week |
15 items total | $0.25/person/day |
Additional information for Alumni:
Please bring your alumni card with you to the library.
Policy regarding Alumni access to article databases:
PLU alumni are welcome to use all of the PLU library's resources, including article databases. Staff will log you onto
a computer that will give you access to article databases. However, due to vendor licensing restrictions you cannot
access the databases from off campus: access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff. If alumni do try
to log in, you will be prompted for a PLU ePass. ePass access to library resources expires upon graduation. An alumni library card does not include off-campus access to databases.
Policy regarding Alumni access to interlibrary loan:
PLU interlibrary loan services are not available to alumni. Public libraries and educational institutions that alumni belong to offer interlibrary loan service to their members.
Alumni and clergy library cards have an annual fee of $2.00.
Dependents of PLU Faculty, Administration & Staff
| Borrowing period | Number of renewals | Maximums | Fines | |
| Books | 28 days |
1 week |
15 items total |
$0.25/item/day; $0.25/item/hour for reserves |
| Bound journals | 3 days | None | 15 items total | $0.25/item/day |
| DVDs/CDs | Not available | None | in-library use | Not applicable |
| Juvenile/curriculum | 28 days |
1 week |
15 items total | $0.25/person/day |
| Borrowing period | Number of renewals | Maximums | Fines | |
| Books | 28 days |
1 week |
None |
$0.25/item/day; $0.25/item/hour for reserves |
| Bound journals | 3 days | None | None | $0.25/item/day |
| DVDs/CDs | 3 days |
None | 5 DVDs/person/day |
Not applicable |
| Juvenile/curriculum | 28 days |
1 week |
None | $0.25/person/day |
| Borrowing period | Number of renewals | Maximums | Fines | |
| Books | 28 days |
1 week |
5 items total |
$0.25/item/day; $0.25/item/hour for reserves |
| Bound journals | 3 days | None | 5 items total | $0.25/item/day |
| DVDs/CDs | Not available |
None | None | Not applicable |
| Juvenile/curriculum | 28 days |
1 week |
5 items total | $0.25/person/day |
