Acceptable Use Policy
Borrower Requirements
Circulation Policy
Computer Lab Policies
Fax Policy
Interlibrary Loan Policy
Laptop Checkout
Library Etiquette and Rules of Conduct
Library Credit Class (LIB 127)
Library Staff
Library's Flickr Photostream
Locker Keys
Lost and Damaged Policy
Overdue Materials Policy
Requesting Materials
Reserve Materials Policy
Services for Faculty
Test Proctor Policy
Wireless Printing in the Library

BORROWER REQUIREMENTS

All UCC students and residents of Douglas County are welcome to apply for a UCC Library card.

Douglas county residents may obtain a library borrower card by filling out an application and showing identification with a current Douglas County address. Examples: an Oregon driver's license or a personal check.

Applicants under the age of 18, if not UCC students, must have the co-signature of a parent or legal guardian.

CIRCULATION POLICY

Every borrower is responsible for all materials checked out on his/her card. Materials will not be charged out without a current UCC Library card. A replacement card is available for $1.00.

Periodicals and reference books are non-circulating; they must be used in the library.

Library books and compact discs may be checked out for a period of three weeks. DVDs and videos may be checked out for one week. A limit of five DVDs, ten videocassettes, and 20 CDs may be checked out at a time. Reserve material loan periods and restrictions vary, according to the Instructor for the class.

Library materials may be renewed twice; unless they are recalled, requested by another patron, overdue, or placed on reserve.

LIBRARY ETIQUETTE

The library maintains the right to ask persons who do not follow the library rules of conduct to leave the library. The rules of conduct are posted on the wall next to the Circulation desk.

Library Rules of Conduct:

• Turn cell phone ringers off on or vibrate while in the library.
• No smoking or tobacco use of any kind.
• No possession or consumption of any intoxicants or controlled substance.
• No loud, offensive, or abusive language/behavior.
• No unattended children under the age of 12.
• No one under the age of 16 allowed in the computer lab (unless an enrolled UCC student.)
• No intentional damaging, destroying, or stealing of library property.
• No entering or exiting through doors labeled "personnel only" or "emergency exit", except in a case of emergency.
• In order to protect library materials, the library exit is equipped with an automatic alarm system. If the alarm sounds when exiting the library, please do not proceed. Library materials may not have been properly checked out.
• When using the library computer lab, abide by the rules and procedures established for the area.
• Snacks that aren't messy or smelly and drinks in spill-proof containers, cans, and bottles are allowed in the library, except in the computer areas.

OVERDUE LIBRARY MATERIALS POLICY

Any materials, except reserve materials, charged to a UCC Library card, which have been overdue for one week will be charged a fine of $1.00 per item. Patrons with items 4 weeks overdue will be billed for full replacement cost, plus a non-refundable $5.00 processing fee, which will be entered as a "hold" on the campus computer system, stopping registration and all othe student transactions.

All overdue items must be returned before the payment of fines is accepted and records are cleared.

Overdue materials cannot be renewed.

All overdue items must be returned before the payment of fines can be accepted.

patrons with overdue materials and/or fines totaling more than $5.00 will not be allowed to check out materials.

RESERVE MATERIAL POLICY

Reserve overdue fines are charged at a rate of $ .25 per hour with a maximum of $10.00 per item.

Limits on check out of reserve materials will be determined by the instructor. Any exceptions must be in writing, or direct phone contact with instructor.

Overdue reserve materials must be returned before payment of fines will be accepted.

All reserve material must be returned in the library at the Circulation Desk, not in the outside or inside book drops.

LOST & DAMAGED MATERIALS POLICY

The library user is responsible for the return of borrowed materials. Lost or damaged library materials must be paid for at full replacement value or, with prior approval of library staff, may be replaced by the borrower with an item of the same type and value. Damaged material are items that cannot be repaired. All material is subject to a $5.00 processing fee.

Damaged items witll be held at the circulation desk for 30 days after notification to the borrower.

A non-refundable $5.00 processing fee is added to the cost for replacing items. The full replacement value less the processing fee will be refunded for materials returned within one year of payment.

Overdue fines are nonrefundable.

All refunds will be made by check from the UCC Business Office. Allow up to four weeks for processing.

LOCKER KEY POLICY

A locker key deposit fee of $10.00 is to be paid at the UCC Bookstore.

Return to the library circulation desk with the bookstore receipt. Your locker key will be issued at this time.

A fee of $1.00 per term will be calculated and deducted from the deposit, upon return of your locker key. Lockers used for partial terms will be charged at the full term rate.

All locker keys are due no later than the last day of summer term. If keys are not returned by the last day of summer term, deposits will be forfeited. Contents will be held in the library for 30 calendar days before being discarded.

If you lose your locker key, your locker key deposit is forfeited.

REQUESTING MATERIAL

All UCC students and residents of Douglas County who are registered borrowers may request material from the library catalog. The library catalog is a combined catalog of materials located in the Douglas County Library System and Umpqua Community College Library.

Please be sure to use your UCC Library card number when requesting material.

When requested material arrives at the UCC Library you will be notified by telephone or, if necessary, mail. These items will be held for you at the circulation desk for 5 working days. After that date, the material will be returned to the lending library.

FAX POLICY

FAX NUMBER: (541)440-4637
FAX CHARGES: In state: $1.00 first page; Out of state $2.00 first page; $.25 each additional page. Incoming faxes: $.10 each page.