Skip to Main Content

About the Libraries: Borrowing and Circulation Prodedures

Information about the Atlantic Cape libraries.

Atlantic Cape Community College Library Borrowing & Circulation Procedures

The Atlantic Cape Community College Libraries grant borrowing privileges to Atlantic Cape and Rutgers at Atlantic Cape students, faculty, and staff, as well as Atlantic County and Cape May County residents. Library users must abide by the guidelines set forth by the College.  
Students, faculty and staff must present a valid college ID in order to borrow library materials. Atlantic County residents (community borrowers) must provide a valid photo state-issued ID. Anyone borrowing materials must complete a Library User Agreement.

Items and Loan Periods

There is not a limit to the number of materials that can be borrowed.

  • Print library books circulate for four weeks.
  • The circulation period for ebooks vary.
  • Periodicals and magazines circulate for two weeks.
  • Course reserves can be used in the library for two hours, renewable upon request, if available.
  • Interlibrary loans are available for students, faculty and staff. Renewals are available on a case by case basis.
  • ESL reserve novels circulate for the length of the course.
  • Reference materials generally do not circulate, but on a case by case basis, a librarian can make an exception.
  • Laptops can be checked out to current Atlantic Cape or Rutgers at Atlantic Cape students for use in the library. A current student ID must be presented, along with a completed Laptop User Agreement form. Laptops are available for two hours. Students may extend the time for an additional two hours as long as there is no one waiting.
  • Headphones can be checked out for in library use with a valid library card for two  hours.
  • Scientific calculators can be checked out for the semester for Science and Math classes that use this type of calculator. We also have calculators that can be checked out for the day, allowing students to use them for a class test, homework, etc.
  • DVD players have a one day check out. These are for faculty use in the classroom or student use in the library.

Renewals

Items can be renewed twice if they are not on hold for someone else, and the user’s library card is in good standing. Interlibrary loan items may not be able to be renewed.

Holds

Holds for materials can be placed with a library card that is in good standing. When the item is available, a phone call or email will be sent with pick up information.


Fees and Policies for Overdue/Lost/Damaged Items


Borrowers are responsible for the proper use and timely return of the library materials that they have checked out. The college libraries do not charge fees for late materials. However, fees will be assessed for damaged or lost material. Borrowers are encouraged to replace the item and should speak to a librarian for assistance.
If materials checked out by students are lost, damaged, or not returned by the due date, library and college privileges will be suspended until all materials are returned or replaced. This may include placing a hold on the Atlantic Cape student account which will prevent registration for classes until the hold is removed.
If materials checked out by faculty and staff are lost, damaged, or not returned by the due date, library privileges will be suspended until all materials are returned or replaced.
If materials checked out by community members are lost, damaged, or not returned by the due date, privileges will be suspended and the Atlantic County Library System will charge the community member.

8/15/2024