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Lending and Fine Policies for Students -- More Information

Want to know what checks out and what doesn't ?
Curious about what charges you might incur if you have overdue, lost, or damaged ACC Library materials?

Circulation Policies || Fines || Lost Items

Circulation Policies

Maximum Checkout:

No borrower may have more than a total of 10 items checked out at one time. A borrower may have only two videos, DVDs, or CDs checked out at one time.

Maximum Items Overdue:

If a borrower has 5 or more items currently overdue, further checkout will be blocked by the system until the items are returned.

Overdue Notices:

As a matter of courtesy, a first overdue notice is automatically generated and sent out when an item is overdue. A final notice is sent approximately four weeks from the due date. Notices are sent to the e-mail address provided by the student or to the surface mail address on record with the College. Students are responsible for maintaining a current address with the Library. 

Items Students Cannot Check Out:

  • Reference books 
  • Audiovisuals from Media Shelves
  • Computer software from Computer Centers
  • Most recent issue of a magazine or scholarly journal 
  • Newspapers 
  • Special display books 

Lending & Fines Schedule

The Library marks all items with a due date.
It is the borrower's responsibility to know when items are due.
MATERIAL: LOAN PERIOD FINE IF OVERDUE*
Books  14 days (may be renewed twice if it has not been requested by another library user.)  $0.25 / day / item 
Magazines
(EVC, NRG, RVS, SAC only)		 3 days (may be renewed twice if it has not been requested by another library user.)  $0.25 / day / item 
Pamphlets  3 days (may be renewed twice if it has not been requested by another library user.)  $0.25 / day / item 
Picture File material 14 days (may be renewed twice if it has not been requested by another library user.)  $0.25 / day / item
Library Videos/DVDs/CDs/audiocassettes (not from Media Center) NOTE: Max of two checked out at once. 3 days (may be renewed twice if it has not been requested by another library user.) $1.00 / day / item
LAPTOPS

Laptops are IN-LIBRARY-USE ONLY
 3 hours (no renewals, no holds)
 $10.00 / hour
Reserve Items: 
(may include books, photocopies, audiocassettes and other media ) NOTE: Max of two videos, CDs or DVDs checked out at once.		 Varies - See below
(no renewals, no holds)		 Varies - See below
Library Use Only
2 hours  $1.00 the first hour plus $0.25 / hour thereafter 
1-Day 
1 day  $1.00 / day / item 
3-Day 
3 days  $1.00 / day / item 
7-Day 
7 days  $1.00 / day / item 

*Note - Maximum fines per item:

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Charges for Lost or Damaged Items

  • Items will be presumed lost if not returned within 4 weeks from the due date. Borrowers will be responsible for overdue charges after 4 weeks regardless of whether the item is eventually returned.  

  • Reserve items can be assessed lost charges 1 hour after the due time if the material is in demand by other borrowers. 
  • If an item is damaged, a repair fee may be charged for the item. 
  • If an item is lost or irreparably damaged, charges include 
    • the replacement cost, plus 
    • any overdue fines accrued, plus 
    • a processing fee which is 
      • $10.00 for cataloged items and reserve books; 
      • $5.00 for other items.
      See LAPTOPS below for lost/damaged charges information.
NOTE: If material is overdue more than 4 weeks and/or fines are not paid, 
  • Borrowers will be barred from further checkout and from use of  Computer Centers; 
  • Students will be placed on student records hold. This hold must be cleared before students can register, receive grades, or receive transcripts.
LAPTOPS:
  • Fines on overdue laptops accrue at a rate of $10 per hour. Maximum fine is $50.
  • Billing for non-returned or damaged laptops and accessories includes the full replacement cost ($2000 per laptop) or repair cost, accumulated overdue fines, and a $50 processing charge.  If the exact laptop model or accessory is no longer available, replacement cost will be the actual price of a similar item in terms of quality, durability, and performance.

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