Circulation Services

Loan Periods
Library materials are loaned for a period of thirty (30) days.

Renewals
No renewals on books.

Overdue, Damaged or Lost Materials

The library staff sends borrowers two overdue notices, but it is the borrower's responsibility to know when books are due and to return them on time.

Any material more than 30 days past the overdue date is considered lost.

For lost material the borrower is sent a final notice indicating that after 10 days for materials not returned or paid, the borrower's account is forwarded to the Treasurer's Office for collection and/or record attachment.  The borrower will then receive an invoice to pay or clear with treasurer's office.

Fines and Fees
A $.10 cents per day fine is imposed on books returned late. If a book is lost or destroyed by a borrower, the borrower will pay $50.00 plus a $5.00 non-refundable processing fee.

Loss of Borrowing Privileges

A borrower's right to borrow library materials will be suspended when they have 10 or more overdue books, or owe $5.00 in fines for books returned or owe $10.00 for books not returned.

Reserve Materials/Library Use Only

Books and materials on reserve are shelved behind the circulation desk.  Reserve books are checked out for seven days.  The fine, if reserve books are overdue, is 50 cents per hour.  

Faculty may withdraw books from circulation or photocopy materials from other sources that are required for course assignments or recommended for supplementary study. These materials may be placed on reserve at the circulation desk. Copyright guidelines are adhered to for photocopied materials.

Statewide Library Borrowing Card

All public institutions of higher education and all independent colleges in the State affiliatied with the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities have committed themselves to implementing the South Carolina Statewide Library Borrowing Card Agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, students, faculty, and staff are issued a statewide borrower card by their institutional library. The terms for lending to students, faculty, and staff who are borrowing from a library other than their own institutional library shall be considered by the lending library. Click here Statewide Participants for a list of schools. If you plan to visit a participating library, you must stop by the circulation desk in the Miller F. Whittaker Library or call 803-536-8645 for information. Students, faculty, and staff at the University Center of Greenville  should contact Dr.Dunagin in the Media Center.

Community Borrowing Card

The library is accessible to the public.  Persons who are not South Carolina State University students, faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, or librarians in the city of Orangeburg may obtain the Community Borrowing Card for library privileges.  A $20.00 non refundable annual fee is required. Please call (803) 536-8645  for details.

Alumni and Retirees Borrowing Card

Alumni and retirees of South Carolina State University may obtain a library borrowing card by completing a brief form.  After your information is verified by the Office of Admissions and Records for alumni, or the Office of Human Resource Management for retirees, you will be issued a library card by the Circulation staff.