Services for Faculty & Staff

Loan periods vary by item type and are listed below:

Faculty/staff are responsible for all items checked out on their NWACC Library account

Faculty/Staff Borrowing FAQ

What do I do if I would like to use the books or media I've checked out for longer than the term of the borrowing period?

Faculty/staff can borrow books and media for an initial 56-day period. If there are no other patrons waiting, books and media borrowed can be renewed once for another 56-day period by accessing the My Account feature of the Library’s catalog or by contacting the library. 

If the materials are still needed after this 112-day period, they must be brought into the library to verify their condition and that no one else is waiting for them. If no other patron has requested the items, they may be borrowed again. The library staff will check the items in and re-issue them to begin the 56-day loan period again. 

The borrowing period for interlibrary loans is set by the lending library, so this policy does not apply. NWACC Library does not have control over interlibrary loan periods. 

What do I do if I would like to use the A/V equipment or electronic accessories I’ve checked out for longer than the term of the borrowing period? 

Faculty/staff can borrow A/V equipment and electronic accessories for an initial 21-day period. If there are no other patrons waiting, these items can be renewed once for another 21-day period by accessing the My Account feature of the Library’s catalog or by contacting the library. 

If the items are still needed after this 42-day period, they must be brought into the library to verify their condition and that no one else is waiting for them. If no other patron has requested the items, they may be borrowed again. The library staff will check the items in and re-issue them to begin the 21-day loan period again. 

What happens if I have late, damaged, or missing items? 

Faculty/staff are responsible for all items they borrow and must return them on or before the due date. Items not returned by the due date will be considered overdue, resulting in suspension of library borrowing privileges, including interlibrary loan. Items not returned by the end of the current semester are considered lost. Faculty/staff are responsible for any item that is lost or damaged. Replacement costs are a minimum of $35.00, up to the cost of the item. The library reserves the right to attach these fees to the borrower’s college account. Unpaid fees will be reported at the college’s discretion to a collection agency.

What is my responsibility with regard to copyright and library materials? 

Copyright compliance is the responsibility of the borrower. Library materials are not intended to be used as course textbooks or primary teaching materials. Because NWACC is a teaching college and not a research institution, long-term and indefinite loan periods of materials to faculty/staff are not supported. 

Interlibrary Loan is a service that expands the reach of the library by enabling users to borrow materials from over 6,700 libraries throughout the United States and Canada. The library is connected electronically to the collections of these libraries and our library is able to the send the requests of our users to the locations owning material that are most likely to respond expeditiously and without charges.

• The use of Interlibrary Loan is a privilege, not the right of every cardholder.
• The NWACC Library adheres to the processes of OCLC and the ALA Interlibrary Loan Code to provide this service.