Materials are checked out at the circulation desk on the first floor of the library in Columbus Hall (CO).
You must be a currently registered student or current employee of the college. Present a Columbus State Community College I.D. card or other valid form of picture I.D. such as a state driver's license, state I.D. card, passport, etc., at the circulation desk each time materials are borrowed.
You can check out a total of 50 items at a time (books and/or audio-visual).
These are the standard loan periods for materials borrowed from the Columbus State Library, OhioLINK and SearchOhio. Faculty and staff often enjoy extended loan periods for Columbus State items. Loan periods for items with special status may differ, such as course reserves.
| Item | Borrowed From | Initial Loan Period | Number of Renewals |
| Books | CSCC Library | 3 Weeks | 5 |
| Books | OhioLink | 3 Weeks | 6 |
| Books | SearchOhio | 3 Weeks | 3 |
| Audio-Visual Items | CSCC Library | 1 Week | Based on Availability |
| Audio-Visual Items | OhioLink | 1 Week | 3 |
| Audio-Visual Items | SearchOhio | 3 Weeks | 3 |
| Periodicals | CSCC Library | Does Not Circulate | Does Not Circulate |
| Reserves | CSCC Library | 2 Hours | Based on Availability |
| Calculators | CSCC Library | 3 Days | Based on Availability |
| Musical Keyboards | CSCC Library | 1 Week | Based on Availability |
