NSCC Library Policies

Circulation Policies

Privacy Policy
NSCC Libraries adhere to the NOBLE consortium Privacy Policy.

Library Cards
Library cards are a part of the NSCC ID. IDs are issued to students, faculty and staff of NSCC only. NSCC IDs/Library Cards are issued at the Student Life offices in Danvers (DB132) and Lynn (LW171). Distance Learning students may apply by email to nsb@noblenet.org. Library cards are valid as long as you are enrolled at or employed by NSCC.

Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) are given to NSCC patrons when they activate their ID/Library card. The PIN lets you view your library record from any location, place your own holds and renew items. Please ask a circulation staff member for information and a PIN.

Public patrons and NSCC alumni are welcome to use a Massachusetts public library card.

NSCC library cards and materials issued to those cards are the responsibility of the card owner. Please do not loan your card to others.

Circulation of Materials
Materials are checked out for the following loan periods:

Students and Community Borrowers:
    Books - 3 weeks
    Magazines - 1 week
    Media - 3 days
    Vertical File Materials - 1 week
    Museum Passes - 3 days no renewals
    Reserve Materials - Professor sets loan period on personal or circulating materials.
    Reference Materials - in house use only.

NSCC Faculty and Staff:
    Books - 6 weeks
    Magazines - 1 week
    Media - 3 days
    Vertical File Materials - 1 week
    Museum Passes - 3 days no renewals
    Reserve Materials - Professor sets loan period on personal or circulating materials.
    Reference Materials - in house use only.

Materials may be renewed one time if no hold has been placed for another patron.

Holds and Interlibrary Loans
NSCC Libraries provide Interlibrary Loan service for all patrons. Requests for materials from other libraries or NSCC materials currently checked out may be placed with a staff member at the circulation desk or online from any computer. A PIN is required for online holds. Ask for one at the circulation desk.

Materials received from other libraries are checked out for the owning library's loan period.

Materials borrowed from other locations are the responsibility of the card owner.

OCLC services are provided for students and staff of NSCC only.

Reserves
Materials placed on reserve by faculty are available at the circulation desk. Reserves are for library use only unless the faculty member sets a loan period. Reserves are checked out to a patron's NSCC ID/Library Card for in-house use.

Textbooks
NSCC Libraries do not carry copies of current textbooks unless a faculty member places them on reserve. Reserves are checked out to a patron's NSCC ID/Library Card for in-house use.

Fines and Overdues
Fines are ten cents per day for books and periodicals. Media material (DVDs, videos, etc.) and Museum Pass fines are $1.00 per day.

A hold will be placed on your college account once materials are 28 days overdue. Outstanding library materials will result in college restrictions, including the inability to register for classes, to graduate, or to obtain transcripts.

Overdue materials on your account may affect your borrowing privileges at NOBLE libraries. Failure to receive overdue notices does not remove the responsibility for paying associated fines and fees.

Replacement of Materials
The cost of unreturned, lost or damaged materials is the responsibility of the card owner.

Destruction of Library Property
See MGL, Ch. 266, Sec. 100.

Photocopiers
Photocopiers are available at both libraries. The cost is $.10 per page.

Printing
You can print from any computer in the library. When students click "print" they will be prompted for their Pipeline user name and password. Students are allowed $25.00 in free printouts per semester. If any additional printing is necessary, students are charged $.10 per non-color page and $.25 per color page. Students may set up an online printing account or pay with cash at the circulation desk. Please ask a library staff member for assistance. Community patrons are responsible for paying for all printouts, which are $.10 per non-color page and $.25 per color page. Community patrons may set up an online printing account or pay with cash at the circulation desk. We encourage users to ask a staff member for assistance before printing.