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 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
- Program Materials - in-library use only
- Anatomy Models - All models are to be checked out and used in-library only. All models
are to be reassembled with all parts in the correct positions upon return. Ask for
assistance at the circulation desk.
- Equipment - calculators, phone and laptop chargers, webcams, and headphones with recording
devices may be checked out at the circulation desk. Checkout periods vary. Laptops
are available after faculty/staff referral and approval.
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 until their
library items have been returned and/or fees 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.
Guidelines regarding Copyright Compliance
Room Usage
Faculty and staff can reserve Matheson Library's Remote, Research, or Relax Rooms
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.
