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 | Initial Loan Period | Number of Renewals |
| Books | 3 Weeks | 6 |
| Audio-Visual Items | 1 Week | Based on Availability |
| Periodicals | Does Not Circulate | Does Not Circulate |
| Reserves | 2 Hours | Based on Availability |
| Basic Calculator | 1 Day | Based on Availability |
| Scientific Calculator | 1 Day | Based on Availability |
| Graphing Calculators (TI-84) | 4 Hours | Based on Availability |
| Musical Keyboards | 1 Week | Based on Availability |
| Item | Initial Loan Period | Number of Renewals |
| Books | 6 Weeks | 6 |
| Audio-Visual Items | 6 Weeks | 6 |
| Item | Initial Loan Period | Number of Renewals |
| Books | Currently Unavailable | Currently Unavailable |
| Audio-Visual Items | Currently Unavailable | Currently Unavailable |
