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Circulation
Policy
Use
of Library Materials by Students and Community Patrons
(full version)
Students, faculty, staff, as well as the general public,
are encouraged to use the library. Library materials borrowed
from TCC may be returned to any campus library.
Students must
have a valid TCC
identification card in order to check out library materials
for home use or to access materials in restricted library
locations.
A processing fee of $10.00 is charged for replacement of
photo i.d. cards. Students should review the telecourse
circulation policy.
Community patrons must show a photo i.d.
and proof of a current local address to obtain TCC library
cards at the Circulation Desk. A processing fee of
$5.00 is charged for replacement of library cards.
Registered TCC students, faculty,
and staff may also obtain a Virginia
Tidewater Consortium Card which may be used to check
out materials from other area academic libraries. Proof
of registration (i.e. registration form or current semester
sticker on student i.d.) is required. In all circulation
transactions, a picture i.d. is required.
Renewing Materials
Patrons
may renew borrowed materials that have not been placed on
hold by another patron. Items may be renewed once in person,
by telephone, or through "My Account" in the library
catalog. Patrons
may place a hold on materials that are currently checked
out and will be notified when the material is available.
Students, faculty and staff can follow
these instructions to access their library account.
Course
Reserves
Locate materials
in the Course Reserve
Catalog. Materials are shelved in the "Course
Reserves" section
of the library when faculty place personal copies, textbooks,
library
books,
audio/visual
materials,
and/or photocopies on Course Reserve for
2-hour in-library use, 24-hour use, 3-day use, or 1-week
use. A request form is required
for each item placed on reserve. Please abide by our Course
Reserves policy and
allow 48 hours (excluding
weekends) for processing. Copyright
compliance is the responsibility of the faculty member.
Returning
Library Materials
Return any library
materials to any campus. Please return audio-visual (media)
materials inside the library to prevent damage in the outside
book drops.
Overdue/Lost
materials
Patrons will be notified by letter
when materials are overdue. If the materials are not returned
within 45 days of the original due date collection procedures
will begin. After 45 days from the original due date, a
financial obligation for replacement of the unreturned materials
and collection fee is established and return of the material
will not result in refund of any payment or cancellation
of the
existing
debt. (full
procedures)
Intercampus
Loan
The process whereby
one TCC library lends materials to another TCC library. A TCC library card is required to request an
intercampus loan. Request forms are available in each
campus LRC or online. Materials
are usually received by the requesting library within 3 days
and can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Interlibrary
Loan
The process whereby
one library, academic or public, lends materials to another
library. Interlibrary loan is available for TCC faculty,
staff, and currently enrolled students.
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