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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES >> CIRCULATION |
 Circulation
Desk
Books
Videotapes,
CD's, and DVD's
Journals
and Magazines
Lost
or Damaged Materials
Photocopies
Copyright
Restrictions
Food
or Drinks |
SELFIN
Card
Interlibrary
Loan Services
Disruptions
Smoking
Radios,
CD players, Cell phones or other Equipment
Library
Staff Equipment |
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HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday
–Thursday:8:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday:8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday:10:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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CIRCULATION
DESK
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All students, Faculty, staff, and community users must present a valid
photo ID in order to use the Library.
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Front desk personnel will keep all users’ attendance upon
entering the Library.
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Children under 13 must not be left unattended and will not be allowed
to sit at any computer.
The library staff
cannot assume responsibility for supervision of unaccompanied children.
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BOOKS |
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will circulate for twenty-one days, a one-time twenty-one day
renewal option. After this time punitive actions will go into effect. Reference
books including dictionaries and encyclopedias do not circulate. |
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VIDEOTAPES, CD'S, AND DVD'S
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| Videotapes, CD’s and DVD’s only circulate for two
or three days and are not renewable. |
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JOURNALS |
| Journals
do not circulate. |
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| MAGAZINES |
| Magazines circulate for three days. |
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LOST OR DAMAGED MATERIALS
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If
an item is lost or damaged the Library should be contacted immediately.
All
borrowers including faculty and staff who have damaged or lost
an item are subject to charges according to the value of the item. The replacement
choice will be given to the patron. The same title and edition
will be expected at the time of replacement. If the same edition is
no longer in print it should be replaced with the latest edition
available.
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PHOTOCOPIES |
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A
photocopier is available for library users at a charge of 10 cents
per page. Library staff is not responsible for making the copies
or returning money due to machine malfunction.
Faculty
should use the photocopier available to them on the third floor.
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COPYRIGHT RESTRICIONS |
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copyright law that governs photocopies or other reproductions from
library materials including CD’s and DVD’s should be
observed at all times.
Downloading music from the Internet is against copyright law.
A
copy of the law is available at the Circulation Desk.
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FOOD OR DRINKS |
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eating nor drinking is allowed in the library at any time. |
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SEFLIN CARD |
| Students
from other colleges or universities that want to check out books
may only use their card as a member of SEFLIN. The Circulation staff
member will verify the information. A record will be open for the
semester in the MDC Library system and a photocopy of their card,
picture ID and cover of the book will be made as well. A note will
be added to the record stating that they own a SEFLIN card.
The
Library also provides the SEFLIN card to MDC students and faculty for them
in order to use the libraries at other academic institutions. They must
be active in the library system in order to receive the SEFLIN
card. The Circulation
Supervisor from Monday through Friday will sign the issued card
from Monday through Friday.
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INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES
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Interlibrary loan services are available to all students, faculty
and staff from Monday through Friday during regular LIBRARY hours.
Books received through interlibrary loan cannot be renewed.
Videos and any other media materials should be requested through
the Media department. Journal articles are available from
other institutions through this service. The usual turnaround time
for interlibrary loan requests is five working
days. The patron should be active in the Library system in order
to use this service.
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DISRUPTIONS |
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Disruption
to the study and research of patrons or the interruption of their
education process is prohibited: Examples are listed below.
•Creating
excessive noise
•Harassment
of others
•Behavior
that disturbs users or staff and interferes with use of the facility
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SMOKING |
| Smoking
or other use of tobacco is prohibited within the facility. |
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RADIOS, CD PLAYERS, CELL PHONES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT
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The
use of any equipment that disrupts patrons is prohibited. Beepers
and cellular phones must be placed on vibrating mode or turned
off. The use of cellular phones in public areas of the library is prohibited. The use of video cameras requires the permission of the library administration.
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LIBRARY STAFF EQUIPMENT |
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use of staff equipment by patrons is prohibited. |
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LOITERING, SOLICITING AND ADVERTISING
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| Loitering
and soliciting for donations from patrons or staff for any purpose
that is prohibited. Non-MDC advertising
materials may not be displayed or distributed without permission
from the Library Administration. No materials may be affixed to
library interior or exterior walls without permission from the
Library Administrative Office.
Persons
who are unwilling to abide by this policy will be asked to leave
the facility.
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