Borrowing Policies

CCC curriculum students, CCC faculty/staff, and Carteret County residents who are 16 or older, may check out library materials. You will need to fill out a registration card located at the Circulation Desk and show a driver's license or picture ID. There is a $5.00 registration fee and a $5.00 annual fee for Public Patrons.

Library materials may be returned to the Circulation Desk or to the book drop at the curb in front of the Michael J. Smith Learning Resources Center. The exceptions are any audiovisual materials (films, audiobooks, etc.); these must be returned to the Circulation Desk. Patrons may also return library materials by mail.

    Check Out Periods:
  • Books, Audio Books, Music CDs and Consumer Health Videos: 3 weeks
  • Films, Magazines & Newspapers: 7 days
  • Instructional A/V Materials: Library Use Only
  • Reference: Library Use Only
  • Reserve Items: loan periods are at the discretion of the intructor.
    Check Out Limits:
  • Books - no limit
  • Audio Books and Music CDs - a limit of 5
  • Magazines - a limit of 3 separate titles, with 3 issues per title
  • Films - a limit of 3
    Renewals:
  • You arrange for the renewal by or before the due date
  • You do not have any fines accrued on your account
  • The item being renewed hasn't been requested; requests have priority over renewals

All library materials may be renewed unless the item has been requested by another patron; renewals can be arranged at the library, by phone or email or by logging on to your account in the Online Catalog.

To renew library materials by phone, please call (252) 222-6213 or email us at library@carteret.edu

    Overdue Library Materials
  • Books, Audio Collection, & Consumer Health Videos - $.10 per day
  • Magazines - $.10 per day
  • Films - $.10 per day
  • Interlibrary Loans - $.75 per day
  • Reserve Materials - $.50 per day

**Students cannot register for classes, receive grades or transcripts until they have returned and paid for any overdue materials. Borrowers who have overdue materials will not be allowed to check out additional items until the overdue fines have been paid.

Overdue notices are a courtesy of the Library. Failure to receive an overdue notice does not relieve the borrower of the obligation to return the materials on time. It is the borrower's responsibility to notify the library of a change of address or other contact information.

Hold Requests

An item that is checked out may be requested and an "Item Hold" placed on it. When the item is returned, the patron requesting the item will be notified by phone or email and the item will be placed on the "Hold" shelf. The library will hold the item for the patron for one week after the notification.

Lost or Damaged Library Materials

If you have lost or damaged any library materials, you will need to contact the library regarding their replacement cost. To report lost or damaged materials, call (252) 222-6194

Lost or Damaged Library Cards

If you have lost your library card, there is a $2.00 replacement fee. If your library card has become damaged, return it to the library and it will be replaced at no cost.