Loan Periods

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Loan periods and library privileges differ depending on your affiliation with the college

Loan periods, renewal limits, and fines for various library items. 

Curriculum Students
Item Type Loan Period Renewals Max. # of Items Fines Notes
Books 3 weeks + 5-day grace period 2* 10 No fines; $10 processing fee if over 45 days late *Must be brought in for renewal after limit. No phone/computer renewals.
Lease Books 3 weeks + 5-day grace period 2* 10 No fines; $10 processing fee if over 45 days late *Must be brought in for renewal after limit. No phone/computer renewals.
DVD 7 days 1* 3 No fines; $10 processing fee if over 45 days late *Must be brought in for renewal after limit. No phone/computer renewals.
Interlibrary Loans (CCLINC and OCLC) Set by lending school Set by lending school Fines apply
Reserve 2 hours* or as posted 1 1 Fines apply *In-library use only
Headphones 2 hours* 1 1 No fines; $10 processing fee if over 45 days late *In-library use only
Equipment (Laptops, Hotspots, Calculators) Semester (due 5 days before semester ends) No renewals 1 No fines; $25 processing fee if over 45 days late *Hotspots/laptops by application; calculators for math students only
Faculty and Staff
Item Type Loan Period Renewals Max. # of Items Fines Notes
Books Semester 1* 20 No fines Items must be brought in and renewed after renewal limit. No phone or computer renewals.
Lease Books 3 weeks + 5-day grace period 2* 20 No fines Items must be brought in and renewed after the renewal limit. No phone or computer renewals.
DVD 7 Days 1* 3 No fines Items must be brought in and renewed after the renewal limit. No phone or computer renewals.
Reference Books (Non-Circulating) 3 Days 1 2 No fines
Interlibrary Loans (CCLINC and OCLC) Set by lending school Set by lending school Fines apply
Reserve 2 hours* or as posted 1 1 No fines *In-library use only, unless instructor is instructor of course.
Headphones 2 hours* 1 1 Fines apply *In-library use only.
Equipment (Laptop, Hotspots, Calculators) Not eligible for service without special permission.
Continuing Education Students (Adult High School, SOAR and ESL)

Item Type Loan Period Renewals Max. # of Items Fines Notes
Books 3 weeks + 5-day grace period 2* 5 No fines; $10 fee if over 45 days late Items must be brought in and renewed after the renewal limit. No phone or computer renewals.
Lease Books 3 weeks + 5-day grace period 2* 5 No fines; $10 fee if over 45 days late Items must be brought in and renewed after the renewal limit. No phone or computer renewals.
DVD 7 Days 1* 1 No fines; $10 fee if over 45 days late Items must be brought in and renewed after the renewal limit. No phone or computer renewals.
Interlibrary Loans (CCLINC and OCLC) Set by lending school Set by lending school Fines apply
Reserve 2 hours* or as posted 1 1 Fines apply *In-library use only
Headphones 2 hours* 1 1 Processing fee if over 45 days late *In-library use only
Equipment (Laptops, Hotspots, Calculators) Semester* No renewals 1 $25 fee if over 45 days late *Hotspots and Laptops by application only *Calculators – students enrolled in math-oriented classes only.
Community Borrowers
Item Type Loan Period Renewals Max. # of Items Fines Notes
Books 3 weeks + 5-day grace period 2* 5 No fines; $10 fee if over 45 days late Items must be brought in and renewed after the renewal limit. No phone or computer renewals.
Lease Books 3 weeks + 5-day grace period 2* 5 No fines; $10 fee if over 45 days late Items must be brought in and renewed after the renewal limit. No phone or computer renewals.
DVD 2 hours* 1 1 $10 fee if over 45 days late *In-library use only
Interlibrary Loans Not eligible for service
Reserve Not eligible for service
Headphones Not eligible for service
Equipment (Laptop, Hotspots, Calculators) Not eligible for service
Additional privileges and restrictions:

  • Community Borrowers are allowed 2 hours of computer usage per day
  • Valid NC driver’s license or state-issued photo ID required for computer use
  • Community Borrower card required for all circulation transactions

Community Borrowers are not eligible for the following services:

  • Study room usage
  • Interlibrary Loan
  • Remote access to databases
  • Recalls/Holds