PCC Library Public Services

Lending:  Library materials designated as available for loan may be borrowed by authorized borrowers. Authorized borrowers include currently enrolled PCC students, currently employed PCC faculty and staff, and other categories of borrowers as noted in the Circulation Desk procedures manual. Borrower category and type of material determine loan periods given. Renewals are permitted, but may be restricted for certain items or if an item is requested by another patron.

Overdue Materials:  Borrowed library materials are overdue on the first workday following the assigned due date. Library privileges for overdue borrowers will be suspended pending the return of all overdue materials. The library may permanently revoke library privileges of chronically overdue borrowers. All currently enrolled and former PCC students will also have their academic records restricted until overdue library materials are returned. Failure to return borrowed library materials may result in collection agent processing.

Responsibility:  All borrowers of PCC library materials are held personally responsible for borrowed items in their possession. By borrowing materials from any PCC library, borrowers agree to return all library materials on time, pay for the replacement of all damaged materials so damaged while in their possession, and to pay for the replacement of all lost materials on record.  Replacement cost as determined by the library plus shipping and handling will be assessed to the borrower of record.  The libraries' automated circulation system serves as the system of record for all loan transactions.

Borrowing materials for other persons, transferring custody of materials borrowed to other persons, or using other persons to return materials for the original borrower are NOT grounds for appeal of assessed charges for lost or damaged materials.

Appeals:  Persons who are assessed charges for lost or damaged library materials may appeal such charges by making a claim at the circulation desk of the library from which the material was checked out. Appellants may be asked to submit appeals in writing. Borrowing materials for other persons, transferring custody of materials borrowed to other persons, or using other persons to return materials for the original borrower are NOT grounds for appeal of assessed charges for lost or damaged materials.