Loan Limits and Renewals

Loan Periods & Limits for Library Users by Galveston College Library

RENEWING MATERIALS

Materials may be renewed online through My Account in the online library catalog, in person at the Circulation Desk, or by phone at 409.944.1240. Two renewals are permitted on most print books. Laptops are renewed on a case-by-case basis. Each renewal period will be the same length of checkout as the original loan period. Materials placed on hold by another patron CAN NOT be renewed. Overdue fines must be paid in full before an item can be renewed.

OVERDUE MATERIALS

The library encourages all patrons to return library materials on time as a courtesy to others. Overdue materials hinder other patrons' access to library resources.

Patrons are responsible for returning library materials by the due date. As a courtesy reminder, overdue notices are emailed to patrons' Whitecaps email accounts. Overdue notices are sent seven days after an item is due.

If library materials are not returned by the end of the semester in which they are checked out, a hold will be placed on the student's record in Colleague. A library holds prevent students from receiving grades, transcripts, and future registration.