Library Policies
To ensure quality service for all patrons, Madisonville Community College Library Resources enforces the following policies.
Library Cards
- A library card will be issued to you the first time you check books or reserves out.
- Library cards are available to faculty, students, and members of the community.
- A picture ID may be required to obtain a card.
- The first card is free. Each lost card will require a $3.00 replacement fee.
- Fees and Fines
- There will be a .10 cents per day per item fine on all materials and reserves returned late.
- There is a $1.00 fine per day per video returned late.
- Books returned after the semester ends will be subject to a $10.00 fine.
- If materials are lost, the student will pay the $10.00 fine plus the replacement cost and a $10.00 processing fee per item.
- All records, grades, and transcripts may be held until all fines and fees are paid.
- Books
- Books are checked out for 3 weeks. If they are not overdue, they may be renewed once in person or by telephone.
- There is a limit of 3 books on any one subject at one time.
- Please do not reshelve books. There are three shelves with red tape on every book aisle. Please place all unshelved books on these red shelves.
- Periodicals
- Magazines may be used in the library, but may not be checked out. Copies may be made on the library copy machine.
- Magazines may be used in the library, but may not be checked out. Copies may be made on the library copy machine.
- Copy Machine
- The copy machine is located beyond the circulation desk. Copies are .10 cents each. Change for the copy machine can be made at the circulation desk.
- The copy machine is located beyond the circulation desk. Copies are .10 cents each. Change for the copy machine can be made at the circulation desk.
- Reserves
- All reserve materials are behind the circulation desk. Length of checkout time of reserves is at the instructor's request.
- All reserve materials are behind the circulation desk. Length of checkout time of reserves is at the instructor's request.
- DVDs / CDs / Videotapes
- DVDs, CDs, and Videotapes may be viewed in the library study rooms. Please make an appointment for viewing times at the circulation desk. Many may also be checked out for a period of 7 days.
- DVDs, CDs, and Videotapes may be viewed in the library study rooms. Please make an appointment for viewing times at the circulation desk. Many may also be checked out for a period of 7 days.
- Interlibrary Loans
- Requests for materials from other libraries are limited to five requests per order. Interlibrary loans are free unless the lending library charges a fee.
- Requests for materials from other libraries are limited to five requests per order. Interlibrary loans are free unless the lending library charges a fee.