Circulation Policies

Registration (obtaining a library card)

• Greenville Technical College students must present a picture ID, preferably a student ID, to obtain a library card.
• Charter High School students must present an application form, signed by a parent, step-parent, or legal guardian with custody.
• Persons living in Greenville County, but not attending Greenville Technical College or Charter High School, must present picture identification, such as a driver's license. If the current address does not appear on the picture ID, then proof of residency must be presented. Legal documents, lease statements, utility bills less than 60 days old, and current checkbooks can be used as proof of residency.
• The first library card is free. Lost or stolen library cards cost $1.00 to replace.

 

Borrowing materials

• Students may borrow up to 5 books per topic.
• Community patrons may have up to 5 books checked out at any given time.
• Most videos and dvds are in-house use only.
• Print magazines and journals are in-house use only.

 

Due dates

• Most books are checked out for four weeks, except when the due date would exceed the last date of the semester.
• During the last four weeks of the semester, the due date becomes the last day of the semester. Students registered for the following semester may request to have the due date extended.
• Some books are part of specialized collections with shorter due dates.

 

Renewals

• Due dates may be extended twice, given that no one else has requested the item.
• The borrower record may not have more than $10.00 in fees/fines when attempting to renew materials.
• To renew materials, call the Circulation Desk at 864-250-8319, or visit My Account. A library card is required to renew materials online.   Detailed instructions for renewing items online

  1. Click My Account. 2. Select either Review My Account or Renew My Materials. 3. Enter library card in User ID. 4. Enter Changeme in PIN.

 

Overdue fees

• Print materials are $0.10 per day per item overdue.
• Visual materials are $1.00 per day per item overdue.
• $10.00 in fees results in a hold on both the library record and the student's business office record.

 

Lost and damaged fees

• An item is assumed lost at 35 days overdue.
• Library staff shall determine if an item is damaged beyond repair.
• Lost items and those damaged beyond repair are billed at the cost of the item plus $10.00 processing fee. The student's campus-wide record is blocked until payment is made in full.
• If an item is returned prior to payment of the lost-item bill, the lost fee is replaced by the applicable overdue fee.

 

Statewide Borrower Card for South Carolina higher education students

Students attending Greenville Technical College may request a South Carolina Library Directors' Forum Library Borrowing Card (Statewide Borrower Card) in addition to the Greenville Technical College Library card.

• Valid for current semester only.
• Enables students to borrow materials directly from other South Carolina college and university libraries.
• The amount of materials, due dates, overdue fines, and other circulation policies are set by the lending library.
• Materials borrowed directly from another college or university must be returned to that institution.
• A list of participating institutions and their policies can be found at http://www.sc.edu/library/stateborrowingguide.html

 

Donation of materials

Faculty is invited to donate items to the library's collection.

• The decision to add donated items to the collection is based on the materials'
  • Ability to add depth and breadth to the collection
  • Support of curriculum needs
  • Physical condition
  • Age
• Gifts not added to the collection may be returned to the donor. If the donor does not wish to have the items returned, the items may be sold, given away, or discarded.
• The Library does not provide special processing (e.g. book plates).
• The Library reserves the right to decline donations.