Circulation
Library Users | Circulation Policies | Fines and Fees | Reserves Information for Students | Reserves Information for Faculty
Contact the Circulation Desk: (678) 891-3647
Library Users
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.
- The GPC AccessCard 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.
- 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 2 hours to 3 days.
Fines and Fees
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.
Library 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 AccessCard when value is added or a V-card. Below please find a table with our fines and fees...
| Overdue Fines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Popular Books | $15.00 after 14 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Books | $15.00 after 28 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Musical Scores | $15.00 after one semester | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LP Records | $15.00 after 28 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CD's | $7.50 after 7 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Popular Videos and DVD's | $7.50 after 5 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Room Use Reserves | $1.00 per hour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daily Reserves | $1.00 per day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost and Damaged Items | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Books | $70.00* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Musical Scores | $70.00* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Records | $70.00* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CDs | $70.00* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Popular Videos and DVD's | $70.00* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * Includes $35.00 processing fee. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Photocopies | .10 per page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Microfilm Copies | .25 per page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intercampus Loan | .25 per page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves Information for Students
- Find out how to find and retrieve reserve items with illustrations.
- To locate an item your instructor has put on reserve, start by going to GIL.
- Click on Search Course Reserves.
- Select at least one of the options from among Instructor, Department, Course, or Section, and then click Search.
- Click on the title of the reserve item you need. Look for Location and write down \ the number you see after Location.
- Take that number and your AccessCard or photo ID to the Circulation Desk. Most reserve items can be checked out for two hours.
Reserves Information for Faculty
Placing material on reserve each term:
To process new reserve material, it will be necessary to
submit a signed Reserves Form
(PDF) and the article, along with all pertinent information, to the
Circulation Department at least 5 working days before the item is assigned.
Part-time instructors are advised to have an updated patron record in our files.
Please call (678) 891-3642 or email
Amy Yang to check on
this. For those submitting articles to be placed on e-reserve,
an electronic file of the article is preferable, although we do accept hardcopies. E-reserve article
submissions are accepted in PDF and Microsoft Word formats. Note that each course will need
a different password for those accessing e-reserves. Please keep in mind that due to the
volume of requests, material needed at the beginning of the term will require two weeks' processing
time. All items will be processed in the order received.
Reviewing materials currently on reserve:
Viewing current reserve items can be done
through GIL, the online catalog.
GIL contains a list of reserve items available at the Circulation Desk. You also
may come to the Circulation Department of the Library to review the items that
you currently have on reserve. Ask Amy Yang to remove those items you no longer need for
the current term. Unless otherwise instructed, all material will be removed
at the end of the term and held for you in the Circulation Department. After one
month it will be discarded.
Please remind your students that a GPC AccessCard or another valid photo ID is REQUIRED to check out Reserve Items. Please let your students know your e-reserve password and the assigned item number. The Library will not give out passwords. A note in your syllabus with these reminders would be very helpful.