Borrowing Guidelines

Use of Mid-State’s libraries is considered confidential. It is the College’s intent to protect the privacy of its library users. Information about a person’s use of library resources will only be released if we are presented with a lawfully issued subpoena, search warrant, or other judicial order.

Borrowing Privileges

Mid-State Technical College library patrons include students, faculty, staff, and adult residents in the Mid-State district. The materials and resources are available to both qualifying individuals and organizations. To gain access, simply register at the College as a library patron. 

Borrower Responsibilities

• Bring your Mid-State ID or another form of identification with you when you come to the library.
• You are responsible for what you check out. Pay attention to loan periods, due dates, and return policies. You are responsible for keeping track of when your checked out items are due. You are responsible for prompt return of all borrowed materials.
• Keep your email and correspondence addresses up-to-date with the College and library.

Loan Periods

Regular Loans

• General collection books, paperbacks, and magazines: 21 days
• Non-print materials for students, faculty, staff, residents, and general public: 7 days

Reserve Loans
There are several loan periods for reserve items - overnight, 2-day, 3-day, one week and semester checkout. Some items may be restricted to in-library use only.

ILL Loans
The lending library determines the loan period, which may vary from two to four weeks. Due dates will be located on the item. If a longer loan period is desired, renewals must be requested prior to the due date and are at the discretion of the lending library. Limitations such as "No Renewal" and "In Library Use Only" must be honored.

Note: Reference collections are to support the campus programs' curriculum. Reference items are for in-library use only.

Library Fees

Overdue Fines

• Mid-State Libraries do not charge overdue fines for items checked out for 21 days.
• The overdue charge for reserve items is $1.00 per day. There is no grace period.
• The status of long overdue item will be changed to "lost." Lost items are subject to a $10.00 processing fee along with appropriate replacement cost of the items. The fee will be mandatory and not forgiven if the items are returned to the library in useable condition.

Other Library Fees

• Lost items: $10.00 processing fee + replacement cost
• Damaged items: $10.00 processing fee + replacement cost

Notices

An overdue notice is sent after an item is seven days overdue (unless a reserve item). Further overdue notices will be sent at weekly intervals until the item is determined to be lost. At that time the patron will be charged replacement costs and processing fees as stated above.

Failure to receive a notice does not remove the borrower's obligation to return materials on time or to pay charges incurred. Please note that students who have outstanding charges and have been placed on academic hold will be unable to register for classes, receive transcripts, or graduate until these obligations are met.

For faculty and staff who have outstanding charges, a copy of the Fine/Fee Notice will be sent to the department Supervisor or Academic Dean.

Renewing Library Materials

General collection, back issues of magazines, and non-print items may be renewed if:

• The items have not been requested by another patron -and-
• The borrower is in good standing -and-
• The items are not overdue

Library patrons may renew an item up to two times. After the maximum number of renewals the item must be returned to the library for a period of at least 24 hours before the item may be checked out again by the patron.

In Person

To renew materials in person: 

• Visit the library desk during business hours.
• Bring your Mid-State ID or other form of identification.
   

By Phone

To renew materials by phone: 

• Call the library during business hours.
• Provide multiple forms of personally identifiable information that match our system records.