Borrowing

General Library Circulation Policies

Eligibility

Any current Spokane Colleges Students or employee may check out library materials free of charge.

Accepted cards for library material checkout:

• Valid Spokane Falls Community College ID card
• Valid Spokane Community College ID card
• Vaild Institute for Extended Learning ID card
• Valid Spokane Falls Community College guest library card.

Technology can only be checked out by currently enrolled SFCC students.

Getting Your ID Card

If you are eligible for a Spokane Falls Community College ID card, you can get one from the SFCC print shop in the lower level of building 2. Community users will be issued a guest library card at the Spokane Falls Community College Library circulation desk.

Unaccompanied children under 16 who are not enrolled in classes must be supervised by a guardian at all times. Children under 18 may not apply for a Spokane Colleges library card unless they are enrolled and registered students.

Acceptable ID for validation of student, faculty, staff, or community users.

• Current Washington State Driver’s License
• Current Military ID
• Other Sate or Government Photo ID

Patron Responsibilities

Library patrons are responsible for all items checked out to their library card and are responsible for notifying the library if their card or library item is lost or stolen.

Loan Policies for SFCC Students and Employees

Loan Limits

SFCC students may check out a maximum of 20 items on your library card with the following limits: 

Loan Exclusions

SCC, Institute for Extended. Learning (IEL) and Community users may not check out the following equipment from the SFCC Library:

• Laptop Computer
• Hotspots
• Headphones
• DVD Player
• Projectors      

Community User Checkout limits

Community Users may only check out 5 items total:

Checkout

All library materials are checked out at the circulation desk. Laptops and Hotspots are checked out at the Technology Department.

Renewals

Renewals may be requested via the My Library Account on the SFCC Library home page, in person, via phone at 509-533-3818, or via email at circdesk@sfcc.spokane.edu.  You must provide your SID number when calling for renewal. 

Books, periodicals, and DVDs  may be renewed once, provided there are no pending holds on the item.

Laptop computers and hotspots are checked out for a quarter. Library tech is to be returned at the end of the quarter and not be held over the quarter break.

Proxy Services
 

Proxy services allow library users to designate a trusted individual to check out library materials and to request library services on their behalf. This includes SFCC Library materials as well as materials from another library (Interlibrary Loan). The Proxy does not include access to electronic resources or printing services.

Proxy Application Process

To apply, please use the Proxy Borrower Application PDF Form. They’re also available at the SFCC library Circulation desk or may be requested via email at circdesk@sfcc.spokane.edu. A paper copy application form with original signatures in ink is required for each proxy requested. Completed application forms require signatures for both the Proxy and the proxy requester. The form can be submitted in person at the SFCC Library Circulation Desk.

Lost and Overdue Items

You are responsible for all items checked out on your library card. Fees for damaged, overdue, or lost items include the replacement cost of the item, plus a $5.00 per item processing fee.

If a patron has paid for a lost item but locates it and returns it within six months, the library will refund the replacement fee. The $5.00 processing fee will not be refunded.

Loss of Library Privileges

Library users will have their library privileges blocked if they owe the library more than $10.00 for library materials and technology.

Borrowing privileges may also be blocked when maximum borrowing limits have been reached:

• Maximum items on loan: 20
• Maximum items “Claimed Returned”: 2
• Maximum lost items: 1

Holds

SFCC Students and employees can request items from SCC, Colville, and our consortium libraries by placing a hold on the item through the SFCC Library website. You can designate your preferred library pick-up location. You will be notified when it is available. You are responsible for returning the item by either mailing it back or returning it to the nearest Spokane Colleges branch library. The SFCC library does not supply return postage and does not mail to home addresses.

Interlibrary Loans

If the material you need is not available in our catalog, you may request the item through interlibrary loan. Please contact SFCC Library’s ILL department directly via phone 509-533-3805 or email circdesk@sfcc.spokane.edu. You can also Inquire at the reference desk, circulation, or use our Interlibrary loan request form.

Interlibrary items must be renewed through the Interlibrary Loan department with special permission. Some ILL items may NOT be renewed

Course Reserves

The course reserves collection consists of textbooks and materials that have been placed on reserve by SFCC faculty. If you encounter difficulty receiving your course materials, this is a great option to stay caught up on your coursework while you wait for your books to arrive.

Loan Periods

Loan periods for course reserves are assigned by the faculty member. Check out periods include 2-hour, 24-hour, 3 days, one week, or quarter-length checkouts. If an item is marked “2 hour” it can only be used in the library unless specific instructions are given to library staff by the instructor that the borrower has permission to use the Course Reserve outside of the library facility.

Renewals: Course reserves cannot be renewed.

Check Out Limit: Only 2 reserve items may be checked out to a patron at a time.