Circulation Policy

The Germanna Community College Library extends check out privileges to individuals in the following categories:

• Students – individuals who are currently registered as full- or part-time students at Germanna Community College.
• Faculty and staff – individuals who are currently employed by Germanna Community College on either a full- or part-time basis.
• Community – individuals who are permanent residents of Germanna’s service region and who are at least 18 years of age.

A valid Germanna Community College library card must be presented to check out materials. A library card may be obtained by showing a current picture ID and by filling out a library card application and giving it to a library staff member for processing. Once a library card is established, it is permanent and should be kept for as long as you intend to use the library. It is the responsibility of the cardholder to notify the library of any changes to the application form, e.g., address or telephone number changes.

Borrowers are responsible for all items checked out on their library card. Replacement costs will be billed to the cardholder for lost or destroyed items. Fees for damaged items will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

The print collections at the Fredericksburg Area Campus library and the Daniel Technology Center library are reference, which may be used in the library only, and Popular Titles (leased) Collections, which may be checked out. . The print collection at the Locust Grove Campus library contains both reference materials for use in the library only and circulating non-fiction and fiction books that may be checked out. Students at any of our campuses or centers may request books from another site through Intercampus Loan. Reference and audio-visual materials may also be moved from one library to another for use in that library.  See a library staff member for assistance or complete an Intercampus Loan request form online here. The complete Intercampus Loan policy is found here.  Students who are enrolled exclusively in online courses may request circulating books be mailed to their homes by completing an Intercampus Loan request form online here. Distance education students may go here for more information.

Circulation policy – On-campus Students:

• Both non-fiction and fiction books may be checked out for three (3) weeks.
• A maximum of twenty (20) books may be checked out at any time.
• One renewal is permitted when books are not in demand.
• Reference books, periodicals, newspapers, and some special collection books may be used only in the library.
• Audio-visual materials may be checked out for use in the library only.
• Reserve materials may be for library use only, for overnight checkout, or for one week checkout, at the discretion of the faculty member placing the material on reserve.

Circulation policy - Distance Education Students: please click here for information.

Overdue and loss policy – Students:

THE CURRENT POLICY IS UNDER REVISION

Circulation policy – Faculty and Staff:

• Both non-fiction and fiction books may be checked out for the current semester.
• Audio-visual materials may be checked out for two (2) weeks.
• Reference books or periodicals may be checked out overnight.
• A maximum of 25 items may be checked out at any time.
• Materials may be renewed when not in demand.
• Faculty and staff members may be requested to return a non-fiction book checked out for the semester if it is needed by a student for research or a class related assignment.

Overdue and loss policy – Faculty and Staff:

THE CURRENT POLICY IS UNDER REVISION

Circulation policy – Community:

• Both non-fiction and fiction books may be checked out for three (3) weeks.
• A maximum of six (6) books may be checked out at any time.
• One renewal is permitted when books are not in demand.
• Reference books, periodicals, newspapers, and some special collection books may be used only in the library.

Overdue and loss policy – Community:

THE CURRENT POLICY IS UNDER REVISION

Rev. 04/11