Types of Patrons

Circulation privileges and procedures are based on patron type. The NFCC Library serves the following patrons:

NFCC students – All students who are enrolled at NFCC are allowed to check out items from the college library. Verification of enrollment is necessary before items can be checked out. Circulation policies are listed in the information sheet given to the student at this time. (See Appendix A) Holds on transcripts, grades and registration are placed on student records until all library obligations are met.
Dual Enrollment Students –Dual enrollment students are accorded the same library privileges and are subject to the same library rules as registered NFCC students. The dual enrollment student’s card is good for the current semester of enrollment only.
High School Students (other than dual enrollment) – No high school student is allowed to check out materials under his own name. The high school student’s parent or guardian may register and permit the student to check out items in the parent’s name. The parent must accept responsibility for the student’s selection of materials as well as the return of items checked out.
University students – Students registered at universities are registered as community patrons since most reside in NFCC’s six county service district. These students must have a Student ID number issued by their institution to access their university’s electronic resources.
Community Patrons – Community patrons 18 years and older from the NFCC six county service district are welcomed. Those applying for borrowing privileges must present a picture identification card and should be in good standing at their local public library. The community’s patron’s card is good for three years from the date issued.
Faculty – Faculty members are allowed to have 30 items out at any one time and unlimited renewals. Books are checked out for the current semester. Audiovisual material is limited to two weeks. Magazines are checked out for one week for faculty and staff. Faculty is not charged fines. All library materials must be returned or paid before retirement or termination of employment at NFCC. All family members of faculty or staff must be registered separately as either student or community patron.
Adjunct Faculty – Adjuncts are allowed to have 10 items out at any one time. Books are checked out for the current semester only. Magazines are checked out for one week for adjunct faculty. Audiovisual material is limited to two weeks. Adjunct faculty is not charged fines. All library materials must be returned or paid for before the term of employment has ended.
Staff – Staff members are allowed to have 30 items checked out in their name at any one time. They are not charged fines. Books are checked out to staff members for the current semester. AV material is for overnight. Magazines are checked out for one week for staff. All library materials must be returned or paid before retirement or termination of employment at NFCC. All family members of faculty or staff must be registered separately as either student or community patron.

**All NFCC patron information is confidential per the NFCC Privacy Policy.

Reserve Policy

Items may be placed behind the circulation desk on Reserve at the request of an instructor. For an item to be placed on reserve the faculty member is asked to fill out a form that giving course name, length the item is to be held on reserve and other necessary information. (Appendix B) As space is limited, faculty are encouraged to be selective in what they put on reserve. Faculty should specify a removal date on the reserve request form in order to keep the Reserve Collection free of inactive materials. If a date is not specified the material will be removed automatically at the end of the term. Uncirculated reserve materials should not be kept on reserve. Reference materials will not be put on Reserve as they only circulate in-house. Faculty are informed on the Reserve Request Form that copyright restrictions apply to reserve items.

Appendix A

NFCC LIBRARY INFORMATION SHEET

HOURS:  8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
                 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday
                1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sundays during term (last month of term)
PHONE:  (850) 973-1624
URL:       www.nfcc.edu/library

CHECK-OUT

Students must have a student ID to check out materials. Student ID cards are made in the library at no charge. There is five dollar replacement charge for IDs. Non-students will be issued a library card. Borrowers may have a total of 5 items (books and/or videos) at any one time. Materials may be renewed once, over the phone or in person. Reference books cannot be checked out. Fines are not charged when the library is closed.

BOOKS: Check-out period is two weeks. After the due date, a $0.10 daily fine is charged for each book.
VIDEOS: Check-out period is one day. After the due date, a $0.50 daily fine is charged for each video. A video viewing room is available for classes or individuals.
MAGAZINES: Check-out period is one day. After the due date, a $0.50 daily fine is charged for each magazine. Electronic databases with full-text articles are accessible from the library web page. Help guide is available at the circulation desk.
RESERVES: Materials must be checked out from the circulation desk for room use only, unless otherwise specified. Reserve materials are kept at the desk by request of faculty members; they may be photocopied.
CALCULATORS: Check-out period is two weeks. After the due date, a $0.50 daily fine is charged.
NEWSPAPERS: In-library use only.
MICROFILM: Please ask for assistance with microfilm reels. A microfilm print-out costs $0.10 per page.
PHOTOCOPIES: $0.10 per copy. Copies may be made under compliance with the copyright law.
COMPUTERS: Thirty-four computers are available in the library for NFCC student use. Adult community members may use the computers when they are not needed by students. Users must have basic computer skills and bring their own disks. Computer assistance is available at the computer lab. All users must apply for computer privileges at the circulation desk.
PLEASE: DO NOT RESHELVE MATERIALS. You may leave them on a table or at the circulation desk.

Please enjoy your food, drinks, and tobacco products outside the library.

STAFF

Ask us if you have any questions:

Mrs. Sale, Reference Librarian
Ms. Smith, Library Technical Assistant
Ms. Boatright, Technical Services Librarian
Mrs. Wyche, Library Technical Assistant

Appendix B

Reserve Material Form - NFCC Library

Reserve Policy

Items may be placed behind the circulation desk on Reserve at the request of an instructor. For an item to be placed on reserve the faculty member is asked to fill out a form that giving course name, length the item is to be held on reserve and other necessary information. As space is limited, faculty are encouraged to be selective in what they put on reserve. Faculty should specify a removal date on the reserve request form in order to keep the Reserve Collection free of inactive materials. If a date is not specified the material will be removed automatically at the end of the term. Uncirculated reserve materials should not be kept on reserve. Reference materials will not be put on Reserve as they only circulate in-house. Faculty are informed on the Reserve Request Form that copyright restrictions apply to reserve items.

Name of Instructor______________________

Phone extension on campus___________________

Course name___________________Course #_______________Section_______

For use during: Fall Term_____Spring Term________IIIA_____IIIB_____IIIC_______

Date to be put on Reserve_________Date to be taken off Reserve_____________

Ownership of material: Personal copy:_______________Library copy_______________

Type of Material: Book_______Video_______Cassette________DVD________

magazine article_________Other (please fill in)_______________________

Title of item to be put on reserve:_________________________________________

Author of item:___________________________________________

Call # of item (if library copy)_____________________________

I certify that I am aware of the Fair Use provisions of the Copyright Law of 1976 as it relates to the usage of the material listed above and I will be in compliance with this law. In signing this statement, I accept liability for any copyright infringements which may be incurred by its existence or use.

________________________________ ______________________
Signature Date

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