Definition of Patrons
The following patrons may access and borrow library resource materials:
| Type of Patron | Definition |
|---|---|
| Student | Currently enrolled at St. Clair College |
| Staff | Currently employed at St. Clair College |
Borrowing
It is the responsibility of every student who chooses to borrow from the library to renew or return their materials by the correct due date, to read and respond to library notices through college email. Failure to do so will result in overdue fines.
Students must present their St. Clair OneCard every time they borrow library materials. Other persons not defined above have no borrowing privileges. However, they are welcome to use the Library Centre facility.
Library Resources, print and online, are not available to the community, including St. Clair alumni and retired staff.
Loan Periods and Renewals
Loan Periods
| Resource Type | Loan Period |
|---|---|
| Circulating Materials | 2 weeks |
| Course Reserve (CR) | In-library use only |
Renewals
Materials from the circulating collection may be renewed for an additional 2 weeks. Exception: Material must be returned prior to the due date if another patron has placed a hold on the same material. A recall notice will be sent via college email. Renewals are done online through the “sign-in feature” on Page 1+. For assistance, contact the library staff by email: library@stclaircollege.ca. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor college email for library notices and ensure that items are renewed or returned prior to the due date on the notice.
Maximum Number of Items
Students, faculty, and staff may take out a maximum of 25 items total.
Reserves
Course Reserve
Faculty may place books/audiovisual materials on reserve for student use. Materials in this collection may be used in the library only and must be returned before the Library Resource Centre closes.
Patron Recall
Staff and students may place a book on reserve which is already signed out to another patron so that they may access that material when it becomes available. If there is more than one reservation for a book, patrons receive the book in the order that they placed their reservation.
When a book is on reserve, the student will not be able to renew that item. If that item is overdue, fines will continue to accumulate until the item on reserve is returned.