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Library Policies

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Library Study Area

Patron Agreement

By obtaining a library account, patrons agree to:

  • Have an active TMCC ID or TMCC Library Card to check out any material.
  • Renew or return all material by the due date.
  • Read and respond to all library notices promptly.
  • Inform TMCC library of updates to your patron record with all address changes.
  • Be responsible for the borrowed materials and notify the library if material is lost, stolen or damaged beyond repair.
  • Pay any fines or fees for non-return of library materials checked out on your patron record. The replacement fine is the cost of the item. If the item is returned within 30 days of payment, a refund may be issued.
  • Review the Computer Lab Use Guidelines for the computers on the first floor for student and public use. 

Loan Periods

The following individuals are eligible to use library material under the guidelines outlined below:

  • TMCC students, faculty, and staff
  • NSHE faculty and students
  • Residents of the state of Nevada
Materials Who Loan Period
General Library Materials TMCC Students
Residents of the State of Nevada		 21 days
  NSHE Faculty and Students 4 weeks
  Full and Part-time TMCC Faculty and Staff For the semester
Reference Materials and Periodicals All In-library use only

Reserve Material

Reserves are materials that instructors have placed in the library for student use. They are usually related to a particular course.

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Renewals

General library materials may be renewed once for a period of time equal to the original loan period unless the material has been requested by another patron. Patrons may renew materials online, by phone, or in-person at any of our locations. 

Returning Material

  • The Library offers universal returns; most circulating material can be returned to any of our locations.
  • Patrons with library materials that are seven days overdue will receive a notification requesting that the material be returned. Material that is not returned or is returned damaged will result in a replacement fine.
  • Replacement fines for lost or damaged items must be paid by bringing a copy of the fine notification to the cashier’s office in RDMT 318. The patron must bring a receipt showing payment in full back to the library in order for his or her account with the library to be cleared.

Cheating and Plagiarism

Plagiarism

Please view the College Catalog, Rules and Disciplinary Procedures for Students, for plagiarism, compliance policies and consequences for failure to adhere to them.

Copyright

Copyright Information and Fair Use Tools: This Guide is intended to provide general copyright information to the TMCC community and help instructors make informed copyright choices in course planning.

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