Library Information and Policies: Borrowing Materials

A valid ID card is required to borrow materials at the Parkland Library. The following ID cards are accepted:

• A current Parkland College Identification card
• A Parkland Library community borrower card (go to the Main Desk to get information and initiate the process of obtaining this)
• A current photo ID card from another I-Share Member Library.

Borrowers may return Parkland and I-Share library materials to the Desk or to the book drop in the U building, located by the Student Union cafe, regardless of where the item was originally borrowed.

Because library materials are discharged from the borrower's account at the location to which they are returned and prior to being shipped back to the owning library, borrowers are not held responsible for items that are lost in shipping.

If another borrower recalls an item that you have checked out, you will receive a recall notice in the mail. This notice informs you that the loan period for the item has been shortened and that the material must be returned by a certain date. This date is typically 15 days after the item was recalled.

The Library's recall policy ensures that library materials are equitably available.

Please return Library materials by the modified due date. You are responsible for any fines incurred for not returning materials on time.

Library materials from the Parkland Library and from other I-Share Libraries can be renewed online or in person.

ONLINE: Parkland Library materials can be renewed over the online catalog if the borrower's account is in good standing. Account problems that may prevent an online renewal include:

• 1 overdue or recalled item
• Reaching a renewal threshold set for a particular item
• Outstanding library charges to Parkland Library
• Outstanding charges from another I-Share Library
• An upcoming expiration date in your borrower record. This can occur if you are no longer employed at or a student of Parkland College
• 10 lost items

RENEW USING YOUR ACCOUNT

IN PERSON: Go to the Desk. The following items CANNOT be renewed:

1. Items that have been recalled by another patron. These items should be returned immediately to the Library.
2. Items that are normally non-circulating, but were loaned to you on an exception basis.
3. Reserve items.
4. Overdue items borrowed from other I-Share Libraries, depending upon the policy of the individual library.

It is your responsibility to return Library materials on time. Overdue notices are issued via Parkland email as a courtesy to all library users. You are responsible for checking your Parkland email account on a regular basis; non-receipt of an overdue notice does not exempt a borrower from applicable charges.

To avoid overdue notices and bills please renew your materials using your Account before the due date stamped in each item or return an item by the recall due date if the item has been requested by another borrower.

When overdue items are not returned they are declared lost, and you will be billed for the replacement cost, which ranges roughly between $50-$1000+.

When charges amount to $175.00 or more, further borrowing is blocked. Both blocking and billing will be enforced until the item is returned, replaced, or paid for in full.

• You may pay library bills at the Cashier's Office, Room A108. For hours, call 217/351-2233

Overdue fines for Reserve items:

• The patron is responsible for the timely return of all items, whether or not any reminder or overdue notice is received from the Library.
• When a Reserve item is Overdue a daily fine of $5 will accrue, not to exceed the replacement cost of the item. After 3 days the item will be declared "Lost" and you will be billed for the replacement cost.