Loan Policy
Check Out / Borrow - college library card needed:
Borrowers are responsible for items checked out on their card.
|
Type of Material |
# Items | Loan Period |
Renew |
| Books | 25 5 non-NPC |
3 weeks | once unless Hold for item |
| Sound recordings | part of above | same as above | same as above |
| Visual recordings | 2 titles | 1 week | no |
| Journals, magazines, newspapers | none | in library | n/a |
| Data on CD-Rom | 2 | 3 weeks | same as books |
| Microfiche | none | in library | n/a |
| Microfilm | none | in library | n/a |
| Course Reserves | varies | varies | no |
Return:
- Items can be returned at any NPC library. Place items in labeled return areas. Do not lay on the desk.
- Outside book returns are available at most locations.
Late Returns / Overdue:
| Type of Material |
Fee | Maximum Fee |
| Books, sound recordings, CD | $.25/day | $8.00 per title |
| Visual recordings | $1.00/day | $10.00 per title |
| Interlibrary loans | $.50/day | $15.00 per title |
| Course reserves | $3.00/hour | $21.00 per title |
Lost:
- Borrowers must pay for replacement costs.
- Bills not paid within 21 days are charged an additional non-refundable $5.00 fee.
- Students will have a Hold placed on their college record.
Damaged:
- Borrowers must pay $2.00 fee for repairs.
- Borrowers will be charged the replacement cost for items that cannot be repaired.
- Bills not paid within 21 days are charged an additional non-refundable $5.00 fee
- Students will have a Hold placed on their college record.
Recall:
- If a borrowed item is due or late and someone has requested it, a recall notice will be sent.
- Item should be returned immediately.
- A late fee of $3.00 per day will be charged with a maximum fee of $21.00. Grace period of 3 days before fee is charged. The grace period does not apply to Reserves - fees begin immediately.
Hold/Requests:
- Requests for items owned by NPC are made via the online Library Catalog.
- Click on the Hold/Request icon in the Copy Tab. Fill out the form. Barcode from your library card is required.
- When library contacts you that item has arrived, please pick it up immediately. Items not picked up within 5 days will be returned to the shelf.
Microfiche/Microfilm:
- Microfiche will only be sent to campus libraries where microfiche reader/printers are available.
- Requests from centers will be filled by a printed copy at $ .10/page. Please read the title record to know how many pages will be printed.
- Microfilm will not be sent to other libraries. Print copies will be sent for the student. Cost is $ .10/page.