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 will 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.
- Videotapes
- Videotapes may be viewed in the library study rooms. Please make an appointment for viewing times at the circulation desk.
- Videotapes may be viewed in the library study rooms. Please make an appointment for viewing times at the circulation desk.
- Telecourse Tapes
- Video tapes for the telecourse program check out for a one day period.
- There is a dollar-a-day late fee for any tape that is not returned on time.
- Due to the abundant need for these tapes only the students that are enrolled in the class may check them out and, students of these courses can only check out one tape per class at any one time.
- Microforms
- The microfilm and microfiche machines for viewing magazine and newspaper articles are located near the circulation desk. The cost is .10 cents / copy. The microfiche machine accepts dimes only.
- The microfilm and microfiche machines for viewing magazine and newspaper articles are located near the circulation desk. The cost is .10 cents / copy. The microfiche machine accepts dimes only.
- 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.