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Library Hours

                                  Circulation Policies

 

 LIBRARY CARDS
Patrons must have a current HCC Library card to check materials out of the library.
A library card or  picture ID must be shown when checking out materials.
∙ Patrons will be blocked from checking out library materials if there are overdue items or unpaid fines on their card.

∙ Renewals are not permitted on items which have holds or are more than 30 days overdue.

BOOKS
Loan Period: Four weeks. May be renewed one time.
Restrictions: REFERENCE BOOKS ARE FOR IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY.
Limits:
12 books for HCC students (with no more than 5 on a topic).
3 books for community borrowers.

BEST SELLERS & AUDIO BOOKS
Loan Period: Four weeks. May be renewed one time.
Restrictions: Best sellers and audio books circulate to HCC students, faculty, and staff only.
Limits: A combined total of 3 Best Sellers/Audiobooks

MAGAZINES
In-library use only.

VIDEOS/DVDs
Loan Period: One Week. May be renewed one time.
Restrictions: Videos and DVDs circulate to HCC students, faculty, and staff only. Some videos and DVDs are for in-library use only.
Limits: A combined total of three videos and DVDs.
Fines: A fine of $1.00 per day for each video and DVD (maximum of $5.00 per title) will be charged for overdue items.

COMPACT DISCS
Loan Period: Four weeks. May be renewed one time.
Restrictions: CDs circulate  to HCC faculty, staff, and students only .
Limits: 3 CDs

RESERVE MATERIALS
Loan Period: As marked. Usually two hours. May not be renewed.
Restrictions: As marked. Most are for in-library use only and may not be removed from the library.
Limits: 4 print items or 1 video, DVD, or CD. Lower limits may be set in cases of high demand.
Fines: A $10.00 fine will be charged for any in-library use only reserve item that is kept overnight. A fine of $1.00 per day (maximum of $5.00 per title) for each 2-day or 1-week reserve item will be charged for overdue items.


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