Guidelines for Circulation of Library Materials
Note: Guidelines vary from college to college. Please check with the specific college for details.
Eligible Borrowers
DCCCD library materials may be loaned to the following:
- Currently enrolled DCCCD students and currently employed DCCCD faculty, administrators and staff
- TexShare cardholders
- Retired DCCCD personnel cardholders
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Note: Exceptions may be made by individual colleges. Different types of borrowers have varying privileges.
Identification Required
Some form of identification, such as those listed below, is required when borrowing materials. Contact your college library for specific information about its requirements.
- A valid picture ID, driver's license or any DCCCD college specific ID card
- Current registration fee receipt. The receipt states the beginning and ending dates of the class during which time borrowing privileges are allowed.
- TexShare card
- DCCCD retiree ID card
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Circulating Materials
Different types of borrowers have varying privileges.
Books in the circulating collection may be checked out for three weeks and renewed for an additional three weeks, as long as a "hold" has not been placed on the book.
Dependent on the individual college's policy, nonprint materials may be checked out for a limited time period.
A maximum of 10 items may be checked out. TexShare patrons may check out 2 items.
Noncirculating Materials
Generally reference books, periodicals and reserve items do not circulate. Each college library may also have special collections that do not circulate. These must be used in the library.
Return of Materials
Materials may be returned to any DCCCD library.
Holds
A borrower may place a hold on a circulating item that is owned by any DCCCD college.
Overdue Materials
All materials checked out from a DCCCD library are considered overdue if not returned to the library by the due date.
Borrowers with overdue items are notified by e-mail, phone, or US mail.
At the end of the semester, all borrowers with overdue items are blocked. Such borrowers are unable to obtain transcripts or to register for additional classes until overdue materials are returned or paid for.
Effective Date: Dec. 15, 1995
Revised: Mar. 11, 2005