Circulation Policy

The Holyoke Community College Library extends borrowing privileges to its own students, faculty, and staff as well as the students, faculty, and staff of CLGS institutions (Cooperating Libraries of Greater Springfield), and the general public. Students must present a validated HCC photo identification card at the circulation desk in order to borrow library material. CLGS users are required to present a valid I.D. card from their college. The general public may use an active library card from their home public library if the home library is a member of C/WMARS or apply for an HCC resident card. Students from area secondary and grammar schools may apply for an HCC library card by presenting their school I.D. or a letter from their school librarian on school letterhead. All users are entitled to full use of the HCC Library and accept the obligations and responsibilities that this courtesy entails.

Replacement Cards
Members of the HCC community who lose their photo I.D.s must obtain a replacement card from Student Services. For non-HCC users, the first library card issued is free. There is a $3.00 fee for each replacement card.

Borrowing Terms
Library books and most AV material circulate for three weeks. Videocassette tapes may be charged out for two days with a limit of two videos per patron. Secondary and grammar school students are limited to three books per patron. Items may be renewed if no hold has been placed on the item. Items must be brought into the Library for renewal or you can renew them online. Renewals are not taken over the telephone.

Returning Library Material
Library material may be returned during regular business hours. After hours, books may be returnedto the book return outside of the Library entrance. AV Materials may not be put in the book return box.

Overdue Charges
The service fee for overdue library material is 20 cents per day per item. Overdue videotapes are $1.00 per day.

Delinquent Accounts
Patrons who have material a month overdue are assessed a billing charge of $2.00 in addition to the accumulated late charges. Borrowing privileges may be suspended for any patron with excessive overdue material or fines at the HCC Library and other libraries in the C/WMARS network. Please contact the Circulation Desk with questions regarding individual accounts. Failure to settle delinquent accounts may result in the registrar's office withholding grades and transcripts.

Libary Hours

More Information
Please contact the Circulation Desk at 413-552-2372