Circulation Desk

To borrow items at the Volunteer State Community College Library, you must have a library card. Library cards are available to Volunteer State Community College students, staff, and faculty. Community patrons may fill out a form and present a valid Tennessee driver's license to be issued a card.

GENERAL CIRCULATION

Loan periods for materials vary depending upon your status and the material type. For the general collection, the loan period is as follows:

Status	Loan Period	Special Notes
Students	2 weeks	2 renewals
VSCC faculty	One semester	Exempt from fines
VSCC staff	4 weeks	Exempt from fines
Community patrons	2 weeks	No renewals

CIRCULATION FOR OTHER MATERIALS

Type of Material	Loan Period	Special Notes
Reference materials	Library use
Periodicals	Library use
Videotapes	Library use	7 day loan for Faculty/Staff only
Reserve materials	Varies
Browsing and Audio books	2 weeks

FINES

Type of Material	Fines	Maximum Fine
General Collection books, Browsing books, Audio books	$.10 per day	$3.50 per item
Reserve materials	$1.00 per day	$5.00 per item

RENEWALS

Students may renew items in person or by phone at 615-230-3402. If renewing by phone, please have library barcode number or item barcode number available.

BOOK DROPS

There is an after hours book drop provided outside the front entrance. When returning materials during library hours, please use the indoor book drop to the left of the Circulation Desk. For your own protection, please place items in the book drop rather than on the Circulation Desk.

Laptop Checkout

Volunteer State Community College Library's laptop computers are available for use in the Library by current Vol State students. You must have a current Vol State Student identification card to check out the laptop computer from the Circulation Desk. Borrowers are financially responsible for loss or damage to the laptop computers or any accessories.

• Laptop computers may be used in the Library only for up to 3 hours and are non-renewable.
• Laptop computers operate on battery power-approximately 2 hours. You may use the power cord if needed.
• No food or drinks should be in the immediate vicinity, as damage fees will be assessed accordingly.
• Never leave your laptop computer unattended. You are financially responsible for any loss or damage while in your possession. Contact the Help Desk at (866) 451 - 5469 for further information.
• Late charges are $1 per hour.
• For help, please see the academic computer lab assistant located o the first floor of the Library.
• A Proof-of-Return Receipt is available at check-in. Your receipt is required in the event of a bill or fine question. Please wait for a staff member to give you your receipt. Never leave a laptop computer unattended on the desk counter when returning it.

Instructions to log in:

• Username: your VSCC student e-mail username
• Password: your VSCC student e-mail password
• Log on to: VSSTUDENT

Printing:

Your copies will print to a printer on the first floor of the Library.

Reserves

At the Thigpen Catalog search screen, click on “Course reserves” at the right-hand side of the screen under Quick Links.

You can search by course name or instructor name. Follow the instructions on the screen.