Your NSCC ID is your library card and is valid as long as you are enrolled or employed by NSCC. IDs are for students, faculty, and staff of NSCC only, and are issued at the Library. For students taking distance courses and/or users that only plan on accessing Library materials electronically, there is no requirement to have an NSCC ID to use as a library card. Electronic access, such as access to library databases or eBooks, requires logging in using your MyNorthShore username and password.
Students from other colleges within the HELM system may use their college IDs. Materials issued to those cards are the responsibility of the card owner. Please do not loan your card to others. Public patrons and NSCC alumni will not be able to borrow items directly from the NSCC libraries, but library staff can assist with locating borrowing options.
| Item | NSCC Students | NSCC Faculty/ Staff |
|---|---|---|
|
Books
|
Semester loan/ no renewal |
Semester loan/ no renewal |
|
Books
|
28 days/ no renewal |
28 days/ no renewal |
|
Books
|
4 week/ 1 renewal/ only available to students on class list submitted by professor | Students on class list use only |
|
Books
|
Library Use Only |
Library Use Only |
| Periodicals | Library Use Only | Library Use Only |
| Newspapers | Library Use Only | Library Use Only |
| DVDs | 14 days/ no renewal | 14 days/ no renewal |
| Graphing Calculators | Semester loan/ no renewal | Semester loan/ no renewal |
|
DVDs
|
Due at closing/ Library use only | Due at closing/ Library use only |
| Listening program CDs | Due at closing/ only available to students on class list submitted by professor/ Library use only | Due at closing/ only available to students on class list submitted by professor/ Library use only |
| Books from HELM libraries | 28 days/ 1 renewals | Semester loan/ no renewal |
| CDs and DVDs from HELM libraries | 14 days/ no renewals | 14 days/ no renewals |
| Items from Commonwealth Catalog (ComCat) | 28 days/ no renewals | 28 days/ no renewals |
| Items from ILL | Depends on lending library | Depends on lending library |
Notes:
Renewals are available on eligible items only of there are no holds on the item
For items that are not eligible for renewal, patrons may select another copy or item to loan if there is one available. Otherwise, for NSCC items, patron will be asked to wait 24 hours to check out the item again.
The NSCC Library does not charge overdue fines for most items owned by the NSCC Library. Failure to return library items will result in the patron being charged for the cost of the item after 14 days of the item being overdue. If a patron loans an NSCC owned item that will incur overdue fines if returned later, the patron will be informed prior to loaning the item.
Notes:
Overdue materials on your account may affect your borrowing privileges at HELM libraries. Failure to receive overdue notices does not remove the responsibility for paying associated fines and fees.
The cost of unreturned, lost or damaged material is the responsibility of the card owner.