TCC Library Mission & Policy

Overview

Library staff must verify the patron’s identity prior to loaning any Library materials. Patrons with lost or overdue items may not check out materials. A library hold may be applied to an account to prevent students and patrons from checking out books or media until fines and fees are paid and overdue materials are returned.  

Loan Policies for Books

Currently enrolled students and all staff may check out books for two weeks with two renewals of two weeks each, for a total of six weeks. Faculty may check out books until the end of the current semester. Currently enrolled non-credit ESL students may check out three books at a time from the circulating collection for two weeks with two renewals of two weeks each, for a total of six weeks. 

Patrons who are not faculty, staff, or current TCC students may use library materials on a more restricted basis. OSU-Tulsa students may check out up to five items at a time for two weeks. OK-Share patrons and may check out two items at a time. 

People no longer employed by the College lose their privileges whenever their department removes their employee appointment, the timing of which varies. Adjunct faculty typically only receive privileges during the semesters that they are teaching. 

Loan Policies for HLLP Hotspots and Laptops

Wireless hotspots and laptops may be checked out by students who meet current eligibility requirements. Students must sign an agreement form before using devices. Hotspots and laptops may be checked out on a semester-by-semester basis. Devices may be re-checked each semester if the student continues to meet the eligibility criteria. Devices may be recalled on occasion for inventory and maintenance. 

Items That May Not Be Checked Out Without Permission

Reference materials may not be checked out from the library, except with permission from a Librarian or a Library Director. Periodical publications may not be checked out, except with permission from a Librarian, a Circulation Team Leader, or a Library Director.

Reserve Materials

Reserve Materials may be checked out for a two-hour period.  Most reserve materials may not be removed from the Library. Exceptions include reserve videos and designated textbooks. Faculty and staff may check out these reserve videos and designated textbooks for use in instruction; however, students are not allowed to remove reserve items from the Library. 

Suspension of Borrowing Privileges

Borrowing privileges will be suspended when a borrower fails to comply with the loan policies of the TCC Library.  Initial suspension will be for the rest of that semester and the next full semester, but at the second offense privileges may be suspended indefinitely. The Library will make all reasonable efforts to notify the borrower that the borrower’s privileges are in jeopardy because of overdue materials or unpaid bills. Notices will be sent to the borrower’s TCC email address. It is the responsibility of the borrower to check their TCC email account regularly and be aware of when their library materials are due. Non-TCC affiliated users will be asked to provide an email address. 

All borrowers may appeal a library bill or a library overdue notice by filling out the Library Appeals Form. The Library Appeals Committee will review the submission and make a final decision on the acceptance or rejection of the appeal within one week. The borrower will be notified of this decision by email. 

If items have been returned, the borrower may fill out a Claimed Returned Form, which will initiate a library wide search for the item(s). Items should be claimed returned as soon as possible and will be renewed while the search is being conducted. If items are not found within the library’s collections, they will remain on the borrower’s record. If the library items have been stolen, a police report must accompany any appeal to have items removed from a borrower’s record. 
 

Borrowing or renewal privileges can be suspended for failure to: 

• Return billed materials or pay for billed items. 

• Return materials borrowed via Interlibrary Loan. 

• Pay outstanding charges in excess of $75.00.