About the Library

Loan Periods

• Fiction, Non-Fiction, Professional Development: 3 weeks (limit 3)
• Reference: in library use
• Juvenile: 3 weeks (limit 5)
• Reserve: in-library use
• Audiovisual (Videos, DVDs, CDs): 3 days (limit 2) – non-renewable
• Periodicals: one week (limit 3) – the most current issue must stay in the library

Overdue materials

When materials are overdue, the library will take the following steps:

First notice:

• An overdue email listing the items is sent

Second notice:

• A hold is places on the college records (blocks library use, registration, transcripts, and grades).
• Borrower will be billed for the cost of the item, plus a $15 processing fee, and a $5 non-refundable fine.
• If an item is returned in the condition it was borrowed, all fees will be waived except the $5 fine. 
• Remember – you are responsible for overdue charges if you check items out for another person or you let someone else use your library card.
• Overdue Interlibrary loan materials will incur a replacement cost determined by the lending library, plus a $15 processing fee, and a $20 non-returnable fine.

Lost and damaged materials

Lost and damaged materials will incur fees equal to the cost of the item, plus a $15 processing fee, and a $5 fine. A hold will also be placed on college records.

An item is considered damaged if it is returned with:

• Torn or stained cover
• Turned, marked, or torn pages
• Broken binding
• Water damage
• Broken DVDs or cases

***You are responsible for lost or damaged charges if you check items out for another person or if you let someone else use your library card.

Course reserve materials

• Course reserves are materials faculty put in the library for their own students to use.  These items are available for in-library-use only.
• If an item is removed from the library, a hold will be placed on a student's record.  This hold will be equal to the cost of the item, plus a $15 processing fee, and a $25 fine.  All charges are non-refundable. 
• A hold means students are unable to register for classes or enroll in another Minnesota State institution until it is resolved. 
• Borrowing privileges will also be suspended if course reserve materials are removed from the library.

Library courtesy

The SCTCC Library provides a quiet space for research and study.  Please be respectful and courteous of others by following these common courtesy guidelines:

• Maintain quiet – be aware of noise levels so others in the area may work undisturbed. 
• Refrain from using cell phones – use of cell phones is not permitted in the main part of the library
• Check out all materials – check out all materials you take from the library
• Return materials on time – Items are due back on or before the due date
• Do not re-shelve library materials – please bring items you use in the library to the Circulation Desk