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BORROWING & RETURNING LIBRARY MATERIALS
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Who may borrow library materials?
Materials at the Edens Library can be checked out by Columbia College students*, faculty, staff, and Columbia College alumnae.
*Note: Students may not check out materials if they owe $5.00 or more in late fines or if they have materials checked out that are 21 or more days overdue.
| South
Carolina Statewide Borrowing program |
| Edens Library also
participates in the South Carolina Statewide
Library Borrowing program in which patrons must present
a state-wide borrowing card to check out materials, and each library
sets the limit of books that may be checked out. Individual library
policies are available on the Statewide
Library Borrowing Agreement Library Information page.
Edens Library will loan two books from the General Collection
to a Statewide Library Borrowing Agreement patron. |
Contact the Circulation
Manager for further information.
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How do I check out library materials?
Locate the materials
you want and take them to the Circulation desk on the Main floor. All materials that circulate must be checked out at the Circulation
Desk.
| When borrowing materials: |
| Columbia College students,
faculty and staff must present their college
I.D.. |
| Columbia College alumnae
must present a valid driver's license. |
| South Carolina Statewide Library
Borrowing Agreement patrons must present a state-wide
borrowing card, a college I.D., and a valid driver's license.
|
Contact the Circulation Manager for further information.
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How many books can I check out?
There are no limits on the number of books a Columbia College student or faculty/staff member may have out at one time. However, the following limits do apply in other cases:
Only 5 videos may be checked out at one time.
Only three reserve items may be checked out at one time.
Alumnae and reciprocal patrons may only check out two books at one time.
Contact the Circulation Manager for further information.
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How long can library materials be checked out?
| Loan Periods: |
| Books | 3 weeks |
| All Media (except Videos) | 3 weeks |
| Videos | 1 week |
| Reserves | As Indicated |
Contact the Circulation Manager for further information.
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How do I renew something I have borrowed?
Materials needed longer
than the above lending periods may be renewed at the Circulation Desk
on the Main floor or over the phone (786-3877).
Books and A.V. materials may be renewed once.
Reserve materials cannot be renewed.
Items on Hold for another patron cannot be renewed.
Contact the Circulation Manager for further information.
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What do I do if the book I want is already on loan to someone else?
If an item is not immediately available for checkout, you may place a HOLD on the item at the Circulation Desk on the Main floor. You will be notified when the item is available. The item will be held for 5 days.
Contact the Circulation Manager for further information.
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What if the book I want isn't on the shelf?
Double check the Library Catalog to make sure the status of the book is AVAILABLE. If it is "checked out" (indicated by a due date), you may place a HOLD on the item at the Circulation Desk on the Main floor. You will be notified when the item is available. The item will be held for 5 days.
If an item is not checked out, please report it at the Circulation
or Reference Desk. The Circulation staff will search
for the missing item. If the item is found, you will be notified.
Contact the Circulation Manager or a User Services Librarian at the Reference desk for assistance.
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What are library fines for overdue items?
| The
following fines apply to overdue materials: |
| Books |
$
.10 daily |
| All Media (except
Videos) |
$
.10 daily |
| Videos |
$
.50 daily |
| One to three day Reserves |
$1.00
daily |
| Overnight and hourly
Reserves |
$
.25 hourly |
Note: Students may not check out materials if they either
owe $5.00 or more in late fines or if they have materials checked out
that are 21 or more days overdue.
Contact the Circulation Manager
for further information.
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Will you tell me who has a book checked out?
No. Circulation information is confidential.
Contact the Circulation Manager for further information.
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What do I do if the library does not own a book or article that I want?
Through Interlibrary
Loan, the Edens Library can borrow a book or article for you from
another library.
Contact the Interlibrary Loan Manager for further information.
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