General Library Policies
Circulation Policies
General
Library Policies
- Food and drinks, including bottled drinks, are not allowed
in the Library.
- Cell phones/pagers must be set to silent or turned off
while in the Library.
- No children under the age of 16 are allowed in the Library.
- Students are not allowed to use Library phones.
- The Library is a place for studying. Please keep talking
and unnecessary noise to a minimum.
- The Library offers photocopy service for use by all patrons for a small fee.
Circulation
Policies
Students must present a valid student ID in order to borrow
circulating materials from the Library. Circulating books
may be checked out for a 2 week period and, if needed, can
be renewed for an additional 2 weeks. There is a three-item limit for checkout.
Failure to return checked out materials will result in the
student being placed on library hold, preventing subsequent
registration or transcript release until the materials are
returned to the library or the appropriate fines are paid.
Reference items and periodicals may not be checked out, but
must be used while in the Library.
Reserve books may be obtained at the Circulation desk and
may be used within the Library. Some reserve books can be
taken home for the night; check at the Circulation Desk for
more information.
OTC students and staff do not pay fines on standard overdue
items. Patrons are encouraged to return checked-out books in
a timely manner to make them available for other patrons.
Lost or damaged items are billed to borrowers to cover replacement
costs and fees. Replacement cost of book: current cost as
listed in Books in Print.
Faculty and staff will receive a reminder notice containing
a list of items on their account two weeks prior to the end
of the quarter. All faculty and staff will be asked to review
the list for accuracy and return the items. They may place
a request for renewal of the materials that they still need.
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