Thigpen Library, Circulation Policies

Volunteer State Community College | Division of Academic Affairs

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Print This Page To borrow items at the Volunteer State Community College Library, you must have a library card. The Vol State ID is the library card for students, staff, and faculty.  Community patrons must present a valid Tennessee driver’s license to be issued a card.
GENERAL CIRCULATION POLICIES Loan periods for materials from the stacks are as follows:
Status	Loan Period
Students	2 weeks
Community patrons	2 weeks
CIRCULATION FOR OTHER MATERIALS
Type of Material	Loan Period
Reference materials	Library use
Periodicals	Library use
Videotapes	Library use
Reserve materials	Varies
Browsing & audio books	2 weeks
FINES
Type of Material	Fines	Maximum Fine
General Collection booksBrowsing booksAudio books	$.10 per day	$3.50 per item
Reserve materials	$1.00 per day	$5.00 per item
RENEWALS Students may renew items in person or by phone at 615-230-3402.  If renewing by phone, please have library barcode number or item barcode number available. BOOK DROPS There is an after hours book drop provided outside the front entrance.  When returning materials during library hours, please use the indoor book drop to the left of the Circulation Desk.  For your own protection, please place items in the book drop rather than on the Circulation Desk.