Circulation Policies

Borrowers

Students currently enrolled in WKCTC classes in Paducah, students enrolled in institutions who belong to Federation of Kentucky Academic Libraries (FoKAL), PJC Board Members, WKCTC Board of Directors, WKCTC employees, and retired faculty and staff will have full circulation privileges upon showing proof or identification with a photo ID (driver's license, school ID, etc.). Community patrons who present proof that they live or work in McCracken County, or they are Work and Learn (WAL), Ready to Work (RTW), or Adult Education (Adult Ed) students may also check out library materials.

In order to check out library materials, please bring a valid photo identification (such as a driver's license), student schedule, and/or student identification (ID) number to verify that you are a currently enrolled WKCTC student. If you are a student currently enrolled in a member institution of the Federation of Kentucky Academic Libraries, you can check out materials at WKCTC if you have an ID from a qualifying institution. Faculty and staff should present their employee ID or driver's license.  

Loan Periods

Student Loan Periods

Limit of 10 ITEMS 

•  Books (unless Reference or Special Collections) - loan for 21 days with   renewal period of 2 weeks (2 maximum renewals) 
•  Reserves - Loan periods vary
•  DVDs- 5 days (unless Program Materials collection)                                    

Faculty Loan Periods

Faculty/staff can check out an unlimited number of items.

• Books (unless Reference or Special Collections) - due the last day of finals each semester
• Program Materials - due last day of finals each semester
• Reserves - Loan periods vary
• DVDs - 5 days (unless Program Materials collection)

Holds

If you need an item that is checked out, you may put a hold on that item. Call the library at (270) 534-3197 with your information, or email anitag.weathers@kctcs.edu. If you need an item that is currently available in the library, you can use the ''Get It'' feature in the library search box. Sign in to request the item(s) and library staff will pull from the shelf and place on hold for you at the Circulation Desk. A notice will be sent when materials are available. If not picked up within seven days, the hold will be cancelled and items returned to the shelf.

Renewals

Items may be renewed by any of the following methods:

• In person: Bring your photo ID, current student schedule, and/or student ID number to show proof of enrollment.
• By phone: Call (270) 534-3197. Have your student ID ready.
• Online: Sign in to the library search box. In the top right-hand corner of the screen, click your name, then "My Library Card'' to see your current loans and an option to renew your materials.

Faculty who would like to keep library materials for the next semester should call Anita Weathers at (270) 534-3189 or email her at anitag.weathers@kctcs.edu.
Items on hold for another patron or items that have exceeded the maximum number of renewals cannot be renewed.

Returns

Library materials can be returned to the library Circulation Desk or to one of the book drops in front of the Matheson Learning Resource Center, next to room 5, or the Allied Health or Anderson Technical Building lobbies. Equipment should be returned to the Circulation Desk in the library.

Overdue Materials 

Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy. It is the responsibility of the patron to return materials in a timely manner or to renew those materials. Students not returning materials by the end of the semester will be billed for those materials and a hold will be placed on their account which will not allow them to register or receive or send transcripts until their library items have been returned and/or fines paid.

Reserves

Faculty or staff may place materials on reserve for the use of their students or for other academic purposes. Materials to be placed on reserve should be given to the User Services staff specifying employee’s name, class or academic information, and checkout period. All reserve materials should be left at the library 24 hours prior to the date needed. Instructors placing materials on reserve are responsible for compliance with copyright laws. For guidelines regarding copyright compliance, see http://www.ala.org/advocacy/copyright.

Room Usage 

Faculty and staff can reserve Matheson Library?s Remote Room for classes, the Library Conference Room for meetings, or the Read Room for campus-related events. Please contact your administrative assistant to reserve these rooms in the campus room reservation system. Contact Carol Driver at the library at (270) 534-3170 or carol.driver@kctcs.edu with any questions.