Colorado College Tutt Library: Circulation Policies

Circulation Policies

Telephone Numbers

Circulation Desk (719) 389-6184
After hours message (719) 389-6658
Reserves (719) 389-6189

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Who May Borrow

CC students, faculty, staff, and administration
Alumni, CC Spouses and dependents
Participants of the Reciprocal Borrowing (RB) program with other Colorado colleges and universities
Colorado residents with a Colorado Library Card (CLC) from a participating Colorado library

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Library Card

To borrow material from the Tutt Library, you must be registered in the library's circulation computer system and have been issued a library barcode.

You must present your library barcode or CC Gold Card for any circulation or reserve transaction.

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Loan Periods

CC students

Books and Government Documents	End of Block (3-1/2 week period)
Current Books (CBS)	2 weeks
Videos (limit 2)	24 hours
Reserves (One reserve item may be checked out at a time. All reserve items must remain in the library.)	2 hours

CC faculty

Books and Government Documents	6 months
Current Books (CBS)	2 weeks
Videos (limit 5)	3 weeks

CC staff & administration

Books and Government Documen	1 month
Current Books (CBS)	2 weeks
Videos (limit 2)	24 hours

Alumni

Books and Government Documents (limit 5)	1 month
Current Books (CBS)	2 weeks
Videos (limit 2)	24 hours

Spouses and Dependents

Books and Government Documents (limit 5)	4 weeks
Current Books (CBS)	2 weeks
Videos (limit 2)	24 hours

Reciprocal Borrowing participants

Books and Government Documents (limit 4; no videos)	1 month
Current Books (CBS)	2 weeks

Colorado Library Card borrowers

Books and Government Documents (limit 2; no videos)	1 month
Current Books (CBS)	2 weeks

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Renewals

Renewals are permitted for most items that do not have a hold placed on them.

General collection items may be renewed:

In person at the Circulation Desk
By phone (719) 389-6184
By using the "View Your Own Library Record" option in the TIGER catalog
By E-mailing tuttcirc@ColoradoCollege.edu

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Returning Materials

Those using library materials, whether in or out of the building, are responsible for any deterioration in the condition of the material while in their use, and for the safe and timely return of the materials.

Designated return areas are the following:

The Circulation Desk for all material that has been checked
out (including material borrowed through Prospector)
The ILL Office for all material from Interlibrary Loan
The book return bin at the front door for after-hours return
The tops of microform cabinets for microforms
Bins on the end of library stacks located throughout the library, for the return of materials which have not been checked out.

Borrowers who lose or damage library material will be assessed a replacement charge. If a lost item is found and returned in good condition before the replacement has been ordered, the replacement cost will be refunded.

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Overdues and Fines

Overdue Books

$ .30 per day for each overdue book (with a maximum of
$9.00 per book)

Overdue Videos

$3.00 a day for each overdue video (with a maximum fine of $9.00 per video)

Reserve items

$5.00 for each overdue item

Circulation privileges will be suspended if fines exceed $50.00. Privileges will be restored when your library account is cleared.

Reminder Notice is sent the day after the item is due. At this time you should renew or return overdue material.

Overdue Notice is sent one week after item is due.

Second Overdue Notice is sent two weeks after item is due informing you that your account is blocked from further transactions.

Third Overdue Notice is sent three weeks after the due date. This is the final overdue notice before you are fined and billed.

Billing Notice is sent four weeks after due date. You are billed $50 for replacement (or actual cost of item, whichever is highest) of each overdue item, plus overdue fines. If the item is returned in good condition, the $50 replacement fee will be waived.

You are responsible for the timely return of all materials, whether or not you receive any reminder or overdue notices from the library.

Reserves
The overdue process for reserve items differs from that for general collection material.

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Holds and Recalls

A hold may be placed on material that is already checked out by clicking on the "Request" button in the TIGER catalog.

Material is subject to recall if the current borrower has had it for more than two weeks.

If an item is recalled it must be returned within four days of the date of recall. Items recalled for reserve must be returned immediately.

Recalled material must be picked up within ten days of the date of the notice of availability. If it is not picked up within this time, it will be returned to the shelves or given to the next person on the waiting list, if one exists.

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Non- Circulating Materials

The following types of materials do not usually circulate. However, special permission may be given for a special need, so consult a librarian.

Reference materials
Special Collection materials (no exceptions)
Microforms
Any material marked "non-circulating" (e.g., "Library use
only" or "not to leave the library")
Newspapers
periodicals
Most maps
ome Government Documents which are "non-circulating"

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Confidentiality of Records

Library circulation records and other records identifying the names of library patrons are confidential in nature. Such records will not be made available except pursuant to legal process, order or subpoena.

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Borrowing Policy for CC Faculty

See Borrowing Policy for CC Faculty

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Circulation Operations Coordinator

For assistance or questions, please contact:

LeDreka Davis
Circulation Operations Coordinator
ldavis@coloradocollege.edu
(719) 389-6659

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