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Students
Material Loan period
Maximum renewals
Maximum items
Overdue fines
Books, circulating reports + audio (audio CD, cassettes) 14 days
6
unlimited
$ .50/day
Videos (DVD, VHS) 1 day
6
4
$1.00/day
Reserve materials 2 hrs
1 day
0
4
$ .50/hour
2 days
4 days
7 days
0
4
$2.00/day
Laptop computers See detailed table      
Reference materials In library use only
n/a
n/a n/a
Periodicals In library use only n/a n/a n/a
Newspaper clippings (Local Area Files) In library use only n/a n/a n/a
Special Collections In library use only n/a n/a n/a
Microforms In library use only n/a n/a n/a
Interlibrary Loans* Set by lending library Set by lending library Discretion of lending and OC libraries $4.00/day
Media Bookings No n/a n/a n/a

Student borrowing privileges are suspended for 5 or more overdue items or fines/fees of $20.00 or more.
If OC Library deems an item lost or damaged, the item's current cost and a $20 processing fee will be charged. The current cost of the item (new) is determined by the Library. Items returned in good condition within six months of being declared lost will be eligible for a refund according to the current cost amount, and the Library will retain the processing fee.
* The borrower is responsible for any damage or lost fees charged by the lending library.  

Faculty & Staff
Material Loan period
Maximum renewals
Maximum items
Overdue fines
Books, circulating reports + audio (audio CD, cassettes) 30 days
6
unlimited
n/a
Videos (DVD, VHS) 7 days
6
20
n/a
Reserve materials 2 hrs
1 day
0
4
n/a
2 days
4 days
7 days
0
4
n/a
Reference materials In library use only
n/a
n/a n/a
Periodicals In library use only n/a n/a n/a
Newspaper clippings (Local Area Files) In library use only n/a n/a n/a
Special Collections In library use only n/a n/a n/a
Microforms In library use only n/a n/a n/a
Interlibrary Loans* Set by lending library Set by lending library Discretion of lending and OC libraries n/a
Media bookings Yes 6 20 n/a

Faculty/staff borrowing privileges are suspended for 10 or more overdue items or fines/fees of $50.00 or more.
If OC Library deems an item lost or damaged, a replacement cost will be charged. The current cost of the item (new) is determined by the Library. Items returned in good condition within six months of being declared lost will be eligible for a refund according to the current cost amount. Processing fees do not apply to faculty/staff.
* The borrower is responsible for any damage or lost fees charged by the lending library.

Community Members
Material Loan period
Maximum renewals
Maximum items
Overdue fines
Books, circulating reports + audio (audio CD, cassettes) 14 days
6
5
$ .50/day
Videos (DVD, VHS) n/a n/a n/a n/a
Reserve materials n/a n/a n/a n/a
Laptop computers n/a n/a n/a n/a
Reference materials In library use only
n/a
n/a n/a
Periodicals In library use only n/a n/a n/a
Newspaper clippings (Local Area Files) In library use only n/a n/a n/a
Special Collections In library use only n/a n/a n/a
Microforms In library use only n/a n/a n/a
Interlibrary Loans* n/a n/a n/a n/a

Community borrowing privileges are suspended for 2 or more overdue items or fines/fees of $10.00 or more.
If OC Library deems an item lost or damaged, the item's current cost and a $20 processing fee will be charged. The current cost of the item (new) is determined by the Library. Items returned in good condition within six months of being declared lost will be eligible for a refund according to the current cost amount, and the Library will retain the processing fee.
* The borrower is responsible for any damage or lost fees charged by the lending library.

Borrowing Laptop Computers
Loan period Rental fees
Overdue fines
Same day Free
$1.00/hour
1 day $5.00 $1.00/hour
2 days $10.00 $1.00/hour
3 days $15.00 $1.00/hour
4 days $20.00 $1.00/hour
5 to 7 days $25.00 $1.00/hour


Related Policies:
Borrowing
Interlibrary Loan

Related Forms:
Fines/Bill Appeals Form

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Last Updated: January 5, 2012
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