Library Policies

Circulation Policy for Students/Staff/Faculty/Call Staff/Community

Borrowing privileges are extended to anyone who has a student ID or library card.

Loan Periods

Books
2 weeks
Magazines
3 days except for most current issue
Reserve
Varies by Instructor
DVDs, Videos, CDs, and Equipment
Restricted Checkouts. Please check with the circulation staff.

Renewals

Books
2 weeks
Magazines
No renewal
Reserves
Restricted

Materials can be renewed by logging in to the catalog with your ID number and last name.

Renewals are not allowed if

  • someone else has requested the material
  • the item is overdue
  • there are fines or fees on your account

Student and Community Fines

  • $0.10 per day for books
  • $0.50 per day for reserves

Overdue notices are mailed one day after the material is due. A second notice is sent after one week if the material has not been returned. Materials overdue more than two weeks will have minimum fine of $6.00, a hold placed on the student record, and a charge for the replacement cost of the material.

Faculty and staff notices are sent through interoffice mail. Call staff notices are sent through U.S. mail. Fines are usually not charged to faculty and staff. However, upon leaving employment, all materials must be returned or replacement costs will be charged.

Returning Materials

Both Moraine Park and interlibrary loan materials may be returned to any campus library. A book drop is available outside the West Bend campus library.

Requesting Materials

The catalog for the MPTC library includes books and AV materials located at all three campus libraries. Materials can be sent to any campus for pickup.

A patron may request material that is checked out to another patron. Interlibrary loan requests may be made for materials not owned by MPTC. Please ask any staff member for help with either request.

Reserves and E-Reserves

Instructors may place materials on the reserve shelf at any campus library for student use.

Instructors may request an E-Reserve account for any class. E-reserves may contain lesson plans and course materials.