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Library Borrowing Policies

The Learning Commons on the Downtown and Southwest campuses contain fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels and more for your academic and pleasure reading needs. 

Loan Policy – Books

Students

Faculty & Staff

Community

Limit

14

40

5

Term

21 days

90 days

21 days

Renewal

One

One

One

 

Loan Policy - Movies

Students

Faculty & Staff

Community

Limit

3

3

N/A

Term

7 days

7 days

N/A

Renewal

One

One

N/A


Call to renew or stop by your Learning Commons!

Periodicals and Reference books are not loaned and may not be taken out of the library.


Late Materials Fines and Fees

Books $0.10/day
Movies and Overnight Reserve $1.00/day
Two Hour Reserve $0.25/hour
Maximum Late Fines $10.00/item

 

Lost and Damaged Item Fines and Fees  

Processing Fee $10.00
Item Depends
Maximum Late Fines $10.00

 

Fines and fees may be paid by cash, money order or certified check. Personal checks must be $5.00 or more.

Patrons may be blocked from borrowing items if they have overdue items or fines.

Delinquent accounts will affect your ability to register for classes or obtain a transcript.

Request Library Materials

We are always interested in suggestions for books and media that:

  • Support class assignments
  • Help with assignment preparation 
  • Increase student learning

Request Materials

 

Request Books or Articles from Other Libraries

If a JCTC Learning Commons does not have an item you require, you may be able to borrow it from another library through Interlibrary Loans. 

 

Interlibrary Loan Request Form

 

  • Allow at least two weeks to receive the item. It may take longer!
  • Usually there is no cost for interlibrary loans. If the item is available only from a library that charges a fee, the librarian will tell you of the cost before ordering the book.
  • If you lose, damage, or keep a book past the due date, you are responsible for fines or fees.

 

Metroversity Library Privileges

Kentuckiana Metroversity is a consortium of eight institutions of higher education:

  • Bellarmine University
  • Indiana University Southeast
  • Ivy Tech Community College - Sellersburg
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
  • Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Spalding University
  • University of Louisville

As a Metroversity member institution all Jefferson students, faculty and staff have library privileges at all eight institutions. You can visit any library and use your student or staff ID to use services or go to your home library and have books or materials delivered by a courier service to your library. 

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**Note: Metroversity policies may be halted or altered during the pandemic. 

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