Charging Books and Other LRC Materials
- A book may be checked out for two weeks on an automated circulation system used by the LRC. A book may be renewed when returned by the student provided that no other students need it. However, one may not renew an overdue book without first paying the fine. No more than 7 books can be checked out by one patron.
- Reserve books are located at the circulation desk. Books on room reserve circulate only in the LRC. Special arrangements must be made with the librarian on duty for permission to keep books longer than the specified periods.
- Books should be returned to the circulation desk of the LRC during service hours. Materials may be deposited in the book return located outside the LRC during non-College hours.
Lost Books
- If a book is lost while it is charged out in a student’s name, the student must pay the replacement value of the book. If a book is no longer in print, the replacement value will not exceed a charge of $25.00. A receipt for payment will be issued by the business office.
- If the book is found and returned to the LRC, the student’s money will be requested for refund from the Business Office upon presentation of the receipt and clearance from the LRC; the student then is liable for the full overdue charge on the book.
Fines
- A book or materials in regular circulation carries a fine of $.10 for each class day it is overdue.
- Reserve books carry a fine of $.25 per day overdue.
- Fines should be paid and all LRC obligations cleared before a student will be permitted to charge out a book or materials. Fines must be paid and all LRC obligations cleared at the end of each term; otherwise, the student will not be permitted to register for further studies with the College.
- No fine will exceed the original value of the book.
- Overdue lists are on file and students are notified each term of overdue books.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Students have the right to use all the materials held by the LRC, but students have the responsibility to try to use them in such a way that other students may use them also. The following Bill of Rights adequately sums up student rights and duties:
- Every student has the right to use all the facilities of the library; likewise, he/she has the responsibility to leave the facilities in the same condition for other students in which they were made available to him/her.
- Every student has the right to study undisturbed; likewise, each student has the responsibility to see that he/she does not infringe on the rights of other students to study undisturbed.
- Every student has the right to borrow circulating library materials; likewise, he/she has the responsibility to extend the same courtesy to other students, library personnel, and guests to the library.
In keeping with college philosophy, the LRC extends circulation privileges to the people of the surrounding areas. The LRC’s hours are posted in the buildings and reviewed in library orientations.