Circulation and Reserves

Getting a Library Card

• An MxCC library card is required to borrow materials. Application for library cards may be made at the library circulation desk with a valid photo I.D. MxCC students, faculty, and staff may use their MxCC ID as their library card.

Borrowing Items

• Use the online catalog to search for items.
• Items may be placed on hold by calling the library at 860.343.5830. You will be called when the item is available.
• Loan periods for books are 3 weeks and DVDs and videos 1 week. Students may borrow up to 3 each of DVDs, CDs, and videos at one time. Community borrowers cannot borrow CDs or DVDs.

Renewing / Returning Items

• Items may be renewed for an additional loan period as long as no one has requested the item. You can view your library account and renew items online or contact us.
• Materials should be returned to the library main desk or in the book drop outside the library staff door in Chapman Hall.
• Late fees are $0.10/day for books and $0.50/day for DVDs and videos. Lost items are charged at their replacement cost. Loan periods and fees for other materials vary.

Course Reserves

• Students: Borrowing periods for course reserves are set by your professor. Overdue fines for reserve materials are $1/day, so make sure to return them on time so other students can use them!
• Faculty/Staff: MxCC faculty and staff may place supplementary materials on reserve in the library. These may include materials from the library’s collection or personal copies. A variety of loan periods are available: 2 hr in-room use, overnight, two days, one week or two weeks. Requests can be made in person or using our online reserve form.

Page last updated: August 17 2009