Who can borrow SFCC Library materials?
Any current CCS student, faculty member, or staff member may check out library materials with a valid Spokane Falls Community College ID card, Spokane Community College ID card, Institute for Extended Learning ID card, or Spokane Falls Community College guest library card.
- An SFCC ID card can be acquired from Student Services.
- Community users will be issued a guest library card at the SFCC Library circulation desk.
- Unaccompanied children are not allowed to use the SFCC Library. Children under the age of 18 may not apply for a library card unless they are registered students enrolled in a CCS credit class.
Acceptable ID for validation of student, faculty, staff or community user:
- Current Washington State Driver's License
- Current Military ID
- Current Picture ID
Library patrons are responsible for all items checked out to their library card and are responsible for notifying the library if their card is lost or stolen.
Loan Periods
| Books from general collection | 3 weeks |
| Periodicals | 1 week |
| Reserve materials | Dependent on instructor's directions |
| Media collection | Varies according to item |
| Equipment (headphones, laptop charger, cassette recorder, laptop case) | Varies according to item |
| Laptop computer | 2 hour or 24 hours |
| Digital camera | 24 hours |
| Video camera | 24 hours |
SCC, IEL and Community users may not check out the following equipment from the SFCC Library:
- Laptop computer
- Digital camera
- Video camera
- Headphones
- Cassette Recorder
Loan Limits
- All library materials are checked out at the circulation desk. Library items may be renewed one time only, provided there are no holds pending on the item.
- Renewals may be requested online, in person, or over the telephone by calling (509) 533-3805. You must provide your SID number when calling for renewal.
- Laptop computers may be checked out for 2 hours, with a possibile single renewal, subject to demand, for 24 hours with NO RENEWAL.
- Reserve items and videos may not be renewed.
- Interlibrary loan items must be renewed through the Interlibrary Loan department with special permission. Some ILL items may NOT be renewed.
Checkout
Community Users may only check out 5 items total:| Videos or DVDs | 2 per card |
| Books | 5 per card |
| Audiocassette tapes | 5 per card |
| Magazines | 5 per card |
Library Overdues and Fines/Fees
The library facility and services are accessible to all students, faculty, staff and community users free of charge. However, replacing lost or damaged materials is not free and patrons will be held accountable for the disposition of materials they borrow from the library.
Library Fines and Fees Schedule
You are responsible for all items checked out on your library card. Library fines and fees are assessed for material that is returned late and/or damaged. Fines and fees for overdue material include:
| Reserves | |
| 2 hour reserves | $0.50 per hour overdue |
| Other reserves | $5.00 per day overdue |
| Maximum fine assessed per overdue item | $25.00 |
| Circulation | |
| Circulating Books, Music CD's, Magazines | $0.25 per day overdue |
| Videos, DVD's | $0.50 per day overdue |
| Maximum fine assessed per overdue item | $7.50 |
| Equipment Checkout | |
| Laptop Computer | $10.00 per hour |
| Maximum fine assessed per overdue item | $50.00 |
| Laptop Case | $10.00 per hour |
| Maximum fine assessed per item overdue | $25.00 |
| Digital Camera | $10.00 per hour |
| Maximum fine assessed per item overdue | $50.00 |
| Video Camera | $10.00 per hour |
| Maximum fine assessed per item overdue | $50.00 |
| Equipment | $0.25 per day |
| Maximum fine assessed per item overdue | $7.50 |
Lost Items
| Replacement of item | Varies according to cost of item |
| Lost item processing fee | $5.00 |
- The Lost Item Status is automatically applied to items that are more than 30 days overdue.
- If a patron has paid for a lost item but locates it and returns it within six months, the library will refund the replacement fee. The $5.00 processing fee will not be refunded.
- Students who owe the library more than $10.00 will have their library privileges blocked.
- Borrowing privileges may also be blocked when maximum borrowing limits have been reached:
Maximum items on loan 40 Maximum items "Claimed Returned" 10 Maximum lost items 1
Interlibrary Loans
If the material you need is not available in our catalog, you may request the item through interlibrary loan. Inquire at the reference desk for help or you can also use our online request form.Photocopier
Copies are 10 cents per page for black & white and 10 cents per page for color.Reserves
The reserve collection consists of assigned readings placed on short term loan at faculty request. Its purpose is to make a limited number of copies available to all members of the class. The reserve collection is located behind the circulation desk. It includes instructor's personal material, library materials, photocopies of articles, and other materials in high demand. Some items may also be available online through the Book/Media Catalog.Renewals: There are NO RENEWALS
Check Out Limit: Only 2 reserve items may be checked out to a patron at one time.
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Last modified: Thursday, June 18, 2009.