EGCC Library and Information Commons and OhioLINK items may be borrowed by those users with active library accounts in good standing. Library notices are sent electronically to the email address on file, for Students, Faculty and Staff, that will be your EGCC email address. For other users, it will be the one provided at the time your account was created.
Patrons are expected to treat all library materials with care and respect. All patrons are responsible for lost, damaged and non-returned materials. Patrons with outstanding materials or fees may have the library accounts restricted.
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Loan Periods |
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General Collection |
6 weeks (42 days) - Faculty 3 weeks (21 days)– Students |
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Audiovisual |
7 Days |
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Reserves |
1 Day, 3 Days or 1 Week |
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Reference |
Non-Circulating |
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Special Collections |
Non-Circulating |
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Interlibrary Loan (Non-OhioLINK) |
Determined by Lending Institution |
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OhioLINK Books |
21 Days – Students 42 Days - Faculty |
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OhioLINK Audiovisual |
7 Days |
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Search Ohio Books |
21 Days |
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Search Ohio Audiovisual |
7 Days |
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Renewals – If No Holds Exist |
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EGCC Books |
6 Renewals – Students 6 Renewal - Faculty |
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OhioLINK Books |
6 Renewals |
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Search Ohio Books |
3 Renewals |
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EGCC Audiovisual |
3 Renewals |
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OhioLINK Audiovisual |
3 Renewals |
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Library Charges: Overdue/Lost/Damaged Items |
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EGCC General Collection |
No Daily Fines. Patrons will be billed the replacement cost of these items when 30 days past due. A bill for unreturned items will initiate a hold on the patron's account preventing further borrowing until the bill is paid. |
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EGCC Reference and Special Collections. |
Patrons will be billed the replacement cost of these items if lost or damaged. A bill for unreturned items will initiate a hold on the patron's account preventing further borrowing until the bill is paid. |
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OhioLINK/Search Ohio Charges – OhioLINK Policy, subject to change. |
Patrons will be charged late fees at the rate of $.50 per day ($2.00 per day for failure to return a recalled item promptly). The maximum overdue fine per item is $15.00. A lost book replacement charge of $75.00 will be billed to the patron who does not return an OhioLINK loan 30 days after the due date. A $50.00 processing fee (which includes the $15 late fee plus a $35 billing fee) will also be included on these lost book invoices. A bill for unreturned items will initiate a hold on the patron's account preventing further borrowing until the bill is paid. |
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Replacement Copies |
Patrons may replace lost items with a replacement copy of the title of the same edition in new or very good condition. |
References: Procedure 9.04.01