Lost and Damaged Item Fines | Service Fees | Requesting Materials
Library Users [top]
Georgia Perimeter College Libraries are open to the public. However, only currently enrolled GPC students (including joint enrollment and transient students), faculty, and staff have borrowing privileges.
Circulation Policies [top]
- The GPC JCard or another photo ID Card is required for checking out circulating and reserve materials.
- Library books circulate for 28 days, popular books for 14 days. Materials may be renewed twice, if no requests are pending.
- There is a limit of twenty items total that may be checked out, and a limit of five books on the same subject.
- Popular videos and DVDs circulate for 5 days with a limit of 3 total videos and DVDs.
- CDs circulate for 14 days with a limit of 5 CDs.
- Records circulate for 28 days with a limit of 5 records.
- Musical scores circulate for one semester.
- Telephoned requests to hold materials cannot be honored. However, if a patron wishes to check out materials currently in use, the Circulation Staff can place a hold request into the online system.
- Reserve materials are available upon request a GPC Library Circulation Desk. These materials are placed on reserve by instructors and have varying borrowing periods that range from 1 hour to 1 week.
Fines are charged to encourage the return of materials in a timely manner and the care of materials while they are checked out. Fines may be paid in cash or by check made payable to Georgia Perimeter College. No refunds for lost items will be made without receipt. Refunds are only available six months from your receipt date. Your library account will be blocked when fines of $15.00 or more are reached. Borrowing privileges are suspended until the fines are paid. Your Banner account will be blocked when books have not been returned and are declared lost. You will not have access to your transcripts, grades, accounts receivable, or graduation.
Overdue Fines [top]
| Books | $15.00 (after 28 days) |
| Popular Books | $15.00 (after 14 days) |
| Musical Scores | $15.00 (one semester) |
| Records | $15.00 (after 28 days) |
| CDs | $7.50 (after 14 days) |
| Popular Videos/ DVDs | $7.50 (after 5 days) |
| Room Use Reserves | $1.00 per hour |
| Hourly Reserves | $5.00 per hour |
| Daily Reserves | $5.00 per day |
Lost and Damaged Item Fines [top]
| Books | $70.00* |
| Musical Scores | $70.00* |
| Records | $70.00* |
| CDs | $70.00* |
| Popular Videos/ DVDs | $70.00* |
| * Includes $35.00 processing fee | |
Service Fees [top]
Service fees are charged to cover the cost of services provided. Fees are based solely on the library's costs for supplies and overhead. Fees are payable in cash and, in some cases, by using your GPC JCard when value is added or a V-card.
| Photocopies | $.10 per page |
| Microfilm Copies | $.25 per page |
| Intercampus Loan Copies | $.25 per page |
Requesting Materials From Other Libraries [top]
- Intercampus Loan
If you are unable to access desired materials at your GPC campus library, the first step to take is to request them from another GPC campus library through Intercampus Loan. - GIL Universal Catalog &
GIL Express
If the materials are unavailable at the GPC libraries, the next step is to check the GIL Universal Catalog (UC). If the materials are available in another University System of Georgia library, you then place a GIL Express Request. - Interlibrary Loan
If you are unable to access the desired materials at another University System of Georgia library, you may then request an Interlibrary Loan through the reference department of any GPC campus library.