Library Policies

Book collection - 2 weeks
Magazines - 2 days
DVDs - 1 week

Reserve and reference materials - LRC use only (unless otherwise specified by the instructor)

All materials may be renewed twice except when requested by another patron. A library card must be used to check out all material.

Library cards are available to students, faculty, staff and SCC district residents over 18 years old. The Student ID card is used as a library card for students. SCC students can obtain a Student ID at the reception desk in the Main Campus Atrium, just inside the main entrance.

The SCC Library charges fees for lost materials. The borrower will be responsible for the replacement cost of items not returned, which may include a processing fee.

All materials must be returned and fee records cleared at the end of each semester before transcripts are released and registration is completed.”

The book drop inside the library is located on the side of the Circulation Desk. An outside book drop is located near the entrance to the gymnasium.

SCC is a member of the Illinois Heartland Library System and shares its automated online catalog. Patrons have access to items from many different libraries within the system. These include academic, school, public and special libraries. Items not owned by the LRC may be requested through interlibrary loan on the online catalog. It will usually take up to one week for the item to arrive. The library that owns the requested item does have the right to refuse a hold.

It is the objective of the Library to maintain an atmosphere of constructive learning, academic freedom and proper asset management and control. Each user is responsible for use of the computing resources in an effective, efficient, ethical, and lawful manner. Shawnee Community College's computer usage policy is located here.

The library computers are open-access and available on a first-come, first-serve basis to students, staff, faculty, and district residents of Shawnee Community College.

Instructors may reserve the computer lab for a class ahead of time. During this time, the lab will either have limited seating, or will be restricted to the class it is reserved for.

Free black-and-white printing and copying is available with the computers in the lab.