These questions can be answered by Circulation
or call:
Columbus: 614-287-2464
Delaware: 740-203-8183
Where do I check out materials?
Materials are checked out at the circulation desk on level 1 of the library in Columbus Hall (CO).
How do I check out materials?
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.
What are reserve materials?
Reserve materials are headphones, laptops, anatomy models and some course textbooks. These items are kept behind the Circulation desk. You can only check out 2 reserve materials at a time. These materials are checked out for two hours, and they have to stay in the library.
How do I Use Reserve Materials?
Reserve materials may be checked out for two hours, but these items must be used within the library. The library has equipment to allow the use of audiovisual materials within the building. Reserve items not returned on time are subject to a $1.00 per hour late fine. Any reserve item not returned the same day they were checked out are subject to a $50.00 fine.
How many items can I check out?
You can check out a total of 50 items at a time (books and/or audio-visual).
How long may I keep checked out materials?
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 | NO. 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 | Do not circulate | |
| Reserves | CSCC Library | Limited - see Reserve Services | |
What if I lost a book?
CSCC Library will take replacement copies of books lost or damaged that meet the following conditions:
What are the overdue fines?
CSCC Library Items not returned on time are subject to a fine of 50 cents per day, per item, to a maximum amount of $15 per item, except for OhioLINK and SearchOhio items. OhioLINK items that are returned 30 days beyond the due date will carry a maximum fine of $50. SearchOhio items returned late will be fined a maximum amount of $25 per item. Fines for Course Reserves items are $1.00 per hour. Fines for laptops are $10.00 per hour. Fines for headphones are 25 cents per hour. All borrowers are responsible for lost or damaged items. Items long overdue are presumed lost and the borrower will be billed for the replacement cost and a processing fee.
How do I pay library fines?
Where are materials located?
| CATEGORY | FLOOR | ABLE TO CHECK OUT? |
|---|---|---|
| Main Stacks | Level 3 | Yes |
| Main Stacks Large | Level 3 - Interfiled with main stacks | Yes |
| New Materials | Level 2 | Yes |
| Periodicals | Level 3 | No |
| Reference | Level 2 | No |
| Reserves | Level 1 | Limited |
What if the library does not have the materials I need?
Columbus State Community College is a member of OhioLINK, a state wide consortium of 121 private and public libraries at universities and colleges in the state of Ohio. CSCC students, faculty, and staff may request items from these institutions from OhioLINK, which will deliver those items to CSCC.
Columbus State Community College has partnered with SearchOhio to provide access to materials from forty public libraries in the state of Ohio, including CML. Items can be searched and requested at the SearchOhio catalog.
Interlibrary loan (ILL) is a service that allows current students, faculty and staff at Columbus State to borrow books from other library systems when said item could not be found in our library's collection, OhioLINK, or SearchOhio. Email a completed copy of our electronic form below to jdulaney@cscc.edu to make an ILL request, or ask for a paper form from any library service desk.
If you have any other ILL questions, please contact Julie Dulaney at 614-287-2267.
How do I renew /check on Items?
Using My Account, you can:
My Account is where you can do the following:
Just log in with your name and your Cougar ID number.
When you can't locate your article in our databases, or a book in any of our libraries' catalogs, a reference librarian can help you check whether an interlibrary loan is the only way to get the item you need.
