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LIBRARY BORROWING ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

The Gregg-Graniteville Library is pleased to make its facilities and resources available on an in-house use basis to all residents of the university’s service area. Check out privileges, however, are limited to:

  • Current USC System students and employees.
    A valid barcoded University ID must be presented.
  • Current Aiken Technical College students and employees.
    Valid barcoded ATC ID card must be presented along with a current signed and dated Universal Borrower’s card from the ATC Library.
  • Retirees of the Avondale Company.
    Valid Driver’s License and employee ID card must be presented.
  • Alumni Policy
    Aiken checks out materials to USCA alumni with the presentation of a current USCA Alumni membership card and a valid Driver’s License. All patrons may use the computers but the individual study rooms are available only to students, faculty and staff of USCA.
  • Currently employed teachers, K-12,
    in the public and private schools of Aiken County and South Carolina towns adjacent to Aiken County. Valid Driver’s License and proof of employment must be presented.
  • Immediate family (spouse and dependent children 16 years old and up)
    of current USC-Aiken employees. Valid Driver’s License must be presented.
  • Retired USC Aiken faculty and staff residing in the University service area.
  • Holders of current VIP cards issued by the USC-Aiken Development Office.
    Current Driver’s License and VIP card must be presented.
  • Current participants in the Academy of Lifelong Learning program.
    Valid Driver’s License and valid Academy ID card must be presented.
  • Community Patron Cards
    (for those living in Aiken County) are issued at a cost of $15.00 and are valid for six months. A valid Driver’s License showing correct mailing address must be presented. Community patrons are limited to 5 items checked out at a time.

Limited charge-out privileges are granted on a occasional basis, through special arrangement, to participants in various special university programs. Please contact Circulation for further information.

LOAN PERIODS

  • USC System students - 4 weeks
  • Faculty and staff - Academic year (subject to recall after four weeks)
  • Special category borrowers - 2 weeks
  • Reserve material - loan periods vary
  • Juvenile Collection books - 1 week
  • Media - 1 week

FINES

  • Overdue fines are $.25 per item per day.
  • Overdue Reserve material fines are $1.00 per item per day.
  • Replacement of a Reserve cover is $1.00.
  • Interlibrary Loan overdue fines are $.25 per item per day.

As a courtesy to borrowers, the Library sends notices of overdue books. However, it is the borrower’s responsibility to return the books on time regardless of receipt or non-receipt of notice.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

The library is able to take both cash and checks to pay for fees. Currently, credit cards are not accepted. The Gregg-Graniteville Library does not reduce or forgive fines based upon financial hardship. To make it easier, you may set up a payment plan. Please inquire at Circulation or email the department at akcirc@usca.edu for more information.

CHARGES FOR LOST BOOKS

The minimum charge for a lost book is $43.00 plus a non-refundable service charge of $10.00 plus overdue fines and additional charges that may be assessed. Expensive or out-of-print books will cost more. Library books cannot be purchased. Even if a lost book charge has been paid, the book still remains the property of the University. Any person who falsely claims to have lost a book simply to retain possession may be charged with illegally possessing State property.

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Last modified on: August 09, 2007, at 05:36 AM