Telescope Library
Welcome to the Rose City Astronomer’s Telescope Library!
The library is a members only resource to try out a wide variety of astronomical equipment. Access to the library for checking out and checking in items is available before our monthly meetings at OMSI and during Telescope Workshop meetings. To browse the collection visit the library’s website at:
Using The Library
Members need to log in to the website to place items on hold and view their account. First time library users create a password by clicking the Forgot Your Password link. The following video shows how to search the library, place items on hold, and how to monitor your library account. There are limits to the number of items a member can have checked out at one time and limits on the number of holds, this ensures all members have access to items in the library. The library will send out email reminders about checkouts. You are encouraged to sign up for text alerts from the library as shown in the video:
Library Rules
Use of the library is limited to members of the RCA in good standing who have been members for at least one month.
Items are checked out for only one month at a time and must be returned to the same location you originally checked out an item from.
Failure to return an item results in a member losing library privileges.
Do not attempt to fix any broken item without the permission of the Telescope Library Director.
Do not loan an item you have checked out to another individual.
If you do not pick up an item after placing it on hold, it will be checked out to the next person waiting for that item.
