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Bessemer Campus
205.925.2515
Fax-205.929.3598
1100 Ninth Avenue SW
Bessemer, AL 35022
Birmingham Campus
205.925.2515
Fax-205.929.6316
3060 Wilson Road, SW
Birmingham, AL 35221
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Policies
Children in the
Library Policy
Lawson State Library adheres to the policy
of Children on Campus adopted by the
Administrative Cabinet in the institution’s
policies and procedures. It is the mission
of the Library to provide materials needed
for its users. This extends to community
residents and children using the library.
Internet access is also available to
students and children. However, due to the
content of information available on the
Internet, children over the age of ten must
provide written permission from their
parents or legal guardians to utilize this
valuable resource. Children under ten must
be supervised by their guardian or parent
while on the system. A permission letter is
available on the web and circulation desk.
The following guidelines must be adhered
to in relation to children using the
Library.
Children under age ten must be
directly supervised by an adult at all times
in the library.
Children ten years and older
may use age appropriate books and online resources
when accompanied by an adult, or when there is a
permission letter on file.
Students age fourteen to eighteen
may check out books and other resources with
a signed permission
letter from parents or
guardians. Computer Usage
Policy Library Learning Resource Center (LRC)
Computer Lab You will be able to explore the World
Wide Web, access scholarly databases and Microsoft
Office software. The Internet is available on all
computers in the LRC; however, due to the limited
number of computers, guidelines are enforced by
library staff to ensure fair accessibility to all
users. The library staff does not monitor nor has
any control over the information accessed on the
Internet and is not
responsible for its contents. Free computer use is
equally available to all students, faculty and staff
of Lawson State Community College and community
users with the proper identification.
Guidelines for Computer
1. Each user must sign a
Library Computer Usage Agreement.
2. Each user must sign the Computer Sign-In Log
prior to accessing any computer (users may be asked
to show their college identification card or
driver’s license.)
3. Each user is limited to one
hour of computer use. 4. Members of the community
may use computers for research purposes but must
relinquish use if needed by a student or faculty
member of LSCC. Users must be at least twelve years
of age and accompanied
by an adult if under age eighteen. 5. Computer use
is provided for research purposes and office
purposes only. Chat Lines, games, and downloading of
music and other inappropriate materials are
prohibited. 6. Specific computers are designed in
the library lab for personal floppy disk. 7. Users
who plan to make extensive print-outs should e-mail
information to home computers or use other computer
labs. 8. Violation of the above policies will result
in loss of computer privileges for the remainder of
the semester.
Library Loan Policy
1. Circulation Desk
Hours: The Circulation Desk always closes
fifteen (15) minutes before the
closing of
the Library. (See page 7 for library hours)
2. Credentials: In order to borrow items
from the library, the borrower has to bring
a
valid identification card issued by Lawson
State Community College and fill out a
Patron Information Form for Athena at the
Circulation Desk.
3. Length of Loans:
Students may borrow books for 14 days, with
one renewal. Books may be
renewed in person
or by telephone. The Circulation Desk’s
phone number is
(205) 929-2068 (Birmingham
campus) or (205) 426-7302 (Bessemer campus).
Reserve Items: There are three types of
reserves. Loan periods vary according to the
condition specified by the faculty member
who placed the item on reserve.
1. For
Library Use Only Students may check out “For
Library Use Only” materials for one-hour.
The resources may be renewed for in-house
use if there is not a demand for the
item(s).
There is a four book limit for this
service.
2. Overnight Reserves A maximum of
two “Overnight Reserve” books may be checked
out for
overnight use. All “Overnight
Reserve” books are always due at 8:00 a.m.
Fines will be assessed for each half-hour
the resources are not returned to the
library
the following day.
3. Two Day
Reserves Students may checkout specific
reserve materials for two days with
permission from instructors.
Due Dates:
Due date cards are located in the back of
every book or audiovisual resource
circulated from the library as well as in
the Athena patron status module.
It is the
responsibility of the borrower to return the
item(s) on time.
1. Book Return: All
circulating materials and reserve items must
be returned at the circulation desk.
2. Renewals: All library items may be
renewed for an additional 14 days.
Renewals
are accepted over the phone and in person.
Renewals will be granted only if there is no
demand for the book.
3. Responsibilities:
The borrower is responsible for all items
checked out on his/her identification
card,
and this is verified by the signature of the
borrower.
4.Over-dues/Fines: It is the
responsibility of the borrower to return
library items when they are due.
The library
will charge the borrower a fine for each
overdue item according to the following
rules:
25¢ per item each day the item is
overdue with a maximum fine of $20.overdue is $25)
50¢ per hour past due (or
fraction of an hour over fifteen minutes)
will be charged
for all reserve materials.
There is a $5 charge for all reserve
materials removed from the library
without
properly checking out the materials.
5. Payment of Fines:
The fines for any
overdue items should be paid at the time the
item is returned.
The item(s) must be returned and fine(s) paid before the
student will be allowed to check out
additional
items from the Library. Fines will not
exceed cost of replacing the borrowed
materials.
Unpaid overdue fines and failure
to return library materials will result in
blocking of student
records through the
Access System 400. Students may not register
for classes or
receive transcripts until the
debt has been cleared by library staff.
6.
Overdue Notices: It is the practice of the
Library to inform borrowers of overdue
items.
This notice is only a reminder of the
borrower's overdue item. Failure to receive
such a reminder in no way increases or
decreases the liability of the borrower.
7.
Lost Items: Lost resources borrowed from the
library must be reported damaged items
determined by the current book price in
Books In Print plus a $5 processing fee.
If
the lost item is not listed in Books In
Print, $30 will be charged for all hardback
books
and $15 for all paperback books. If
the borrower recovers the lost promptly to
the library staff.
The borrower will be
charged replacement costs for lost or
item(s) for which he/she has paid,
presents
the recovered item(s) and provides a payment
receipt, funds will be reimbursed.
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Gift Policy
The Library
welcomes donations of books,
periodicals and other resource materials
from individuals and organizations.
With
respect to donations, the following policies
should be adhered to:
A. The commitment to
accept donations for Library materials shall
be made by the Director of the Library.
B. The Library will reserve the right to
dispose of materials deemed unsuitable or
undesirable for the collection.
C. The
Library has unconditional ownership of
gifts received.
D. Materials will be
accepted without any caveat or conditions.
E. The Library will not be responsible for
the monetary evaluation statement of the
giver for tax
or other purposes.
F. Upon
receipt, gifts should be listed by date,
item and price. This reference must be used
in the Library. If the price is not known,
the Library will provide reference material,
which will give prices for the items in
question, where available. A copy of the
list with the appropriate information
including the date must be remitted with
gift(s). If the information is not made
available at the time of receipt, the
gift(s) will not be recorded.
G. Gifts are
always graciously acknowledged. Each donor
will be forwarded a "thank you" letter for
all items received.
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Library Hours |
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Monday -Thursday
8:00 am to 8:30 pm
Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Home Access Database Link:
Research
articles from home. Click on the home access
link and log-in with your
blackboard user information |
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Page maintained by the library staff |
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