Library Services and Borrowing Policies

The STLCC libraries are your resource for tools and services that support your learning. Borrow books, check out laptops, reserve study spaces and more.

Services to Support Your Learning

Need textbooks, laptops or a place to study? STLCC's libraries have all that and more. We're here to provide the resources and space you need to stay on top of your work and reach your academic goals. Our services include:

Borrow materials: Textbooks, books and other resources for your coursework.
Use campus technology: Laptops, computers and tech tools for checkout or in-library use.
Request items from other libraries: Access materials beyond our collection through interlibrary loans.
Find study spaces: Quiet individual areas and collaborative group spaces.

Course Reserves

Review the textbooks, articles and other materials your instructors have set aside for your classes. Availability and loan times may vary by campus and item.

View Course Reserves

Interlibrary Loan

If a book or article isn’t available through STLCC or MOBIUS, you can request it through interlibrary loan. This service gives you access to materials from libraries beyond our network.

Before submitting a request, check if the item is already available at STLCC. Use ArcherSearch to find resources from the library catalog and a wide range of databases. If you find the item you need, you can request to have it delivered to your campus library.

If the book isn't available through ArcherSearch, try searching MOBIUS next.

For more help, see our Borrowing From Other Libraries FAQs.

Request an Item

Using Campus Technology

Access computers, printers and other devices across campus to help you succeed in your courses.

Borrowing Laptops

Need to borrow a laptop for your coursework? STLCC libraries keep devices available for checkout. We operate on a first-come, first-served system, and reservations are not available.

Printing and Computer Use

Computers and free printing are available at all campus libraries during open hours. Print jobs are limited to 20 pages. Color printing is offered at Florissant Valley, Forest Park and Meramec. Computers and printing services are also available in campus computer labs and at the STLCC Print Center.

Circulating Technology

STLCC libraries offer a variety of technology you can borrow to support your studies, including calculators, cameras, headsets and more. Some specialized equipment like magnifiers and projectors may be available.

Booking Study Rooms

Need a quiet space to focus or a spot to meet with classmates? Study rooms are available to reserve for both individual and group work. Each campus library has a limited number of rooms, so it's a good idea to book ahead when possible.

Book a Study Room

Managing Your Library Account

Use your library account to keep track of due dates, renew items and view your borrowing history. You can also place holds, check the status of requests and update your contact information.

View Your Account

Borrowing Materials

Learn how borrowing works at STLCC Libraries, including loan periods, renewals and what to expect if items are lost or overdue.

Students

Loan Policies

Students may be full- or part-time, enrolled in credit or non-credit courses. According to our licensing agreements, this does not include continuing education students.
The OneCard is your library card and is required to checkout all library materials, including laptops.
Books, CDs and sound recordings can be checked out for 28 days. Students may have up to 30 books checked out at the same time.
Videos and DVDs may be checked out for seven days, unless placed on reserve by faculty members. The number of items that can be checked out at the same time varies by campus.
Loan periods for materials placed on reserve vary by item and campus. Loan periods are determined by the instructor who placed the item on reserve.
Laptop computers are available for LIBRARY USE ONLY for periods of two hours, 28 days, or all semester, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Renewing Items

Books, CDs, sound recordings and some videos and DVDs may be renewed up to five times. You may renew your checked-out materials online, or you may call or visit the circulation desk of any of the St. Louis Community College campus libraries.

Overdue Fines

STLCC does not charge daily fines for overdue materials. However, a bill for the replacement cost of an unreturned item will be sent to the student after they have already received two overdue notices. If the material is not returned or paid, students lose their library privileges and may not be able to receive their grades, enroll in classes or have their transcripts sent to other institutions.

Lost or Damaged Items

All borrowers are required to pay the replacement cost for each lost or damaged item. For books borrowed from other MOBIUS libraries, there will be an additional non-refundable $25 processing fee.

Refunds for Materials Lost and Paid

A full refund will be given for STLCC materials that are returned within one year. There are no refunds for lost and paid materials after one year.

Faculty and Staff

Loan Policies

Includes full- and part-time faculty and staff.
Books are checked out for the entire semester. Sound recordings and best-sellers circulate for 28 days.
Videos and DVDs may be checked out for seven days, unless placed on reserve by faculty members. The number of these items available for checkout varies by campus.
Loan periods for materials placed on reserve vary by item and campus. Loan periods are determined by the instructor who placed the item on reserve.

Renewing Items

Books, CDs, sound recordings and some videos and DVDs may be renewed up to three times. You may renew your checked-out materials online, or you may call or visit the circulation desk of any of the St. Louis Community College campus libraries.

Overdue Fines

STLCC does not charge daily fines for overdue materials. However, a bill for the replacement cost of an unreturned item will be sent to the patron. At this point if the item is not returned or paid, patrons lose their library privileges.

Lost or Damaged Items

All borrowers are required to pay the replacement cost for each lost or damaged item. For books borrowed from other MOBIUS libraries, there will be an additional non-refundable $25 processing fee.

Refunds for Materials Lost and Paid

A full refund will be given for STLCC materials that are returned within one year. There are no refunds for lost and paid materials after one year.

Emeritus

Loan Policies

If you are retired faculty or staff, please call Human Resources at 314-539-5259 to see if you qualify as emeritus.
Books are checked out for the entire semester. Sound recordings and best-sellers circulate for 28 days.
Videos and DVDs may be checked out for seven days, unless placed on reserve by faculty members. The number of these items available for checkout varies by campus.

Renewing Items

Books, CDs, sound recordings and some videos and DVDs may be renewed up to three times. You may renew your checked-out materials by calling or visiting the circulation desk of any of the St. Louis Community College campus libraries.

Overdue Fines

Lost or Damaged Items

All borrowers are required to pay the replacement cost for each lost or damaged item. For books borrowed from other MOBIUS libraries, there will be an additional non-refundable $25 processing fee.

Refunds for Materials Lost and Paid

A full refund will be given for STLCC materials that are returned within one year. There are no refunds for lost and paid materials after one year.

MOBIUS

Emeritus patrons have MOBIUS consortium borrowing privileges, but a current technical issue prevents online requesting. Please use our interlibrary loan form to request your items.

Electronic Resources

Off-campus access to electronic resources (such as databases and ebooks) is restricted to current faculty, staff and students. This is a condition set by our vendors in license agreements when we buy databases and journals.

Alumni

Loan Policies

For information on becoming an alumni patron, please see the Alumni Association page.
Books, CDs and sound recordings can be checked out for 28 days. There is a limit of 20 items per patron.
Videos and DVDs may be checked out for seven days, unless placed on reserve by faculty members. The number of items that can be checked out simultaneously varies by campus.
Items placed on reserve for a course are not available for checkout unless the patron is enrolled in the course.

Renewing Items

Overdue Fines

Lost or Damaged Items

All borrowers are required to pay the replacement cost for each lost or damaged item.

Refunds for Materials Lost and Paid

A full refund will be given for STLCC materials that are returned within one year. There are no refunds for lost and paid materials after one year.

MOBIUS

Alumni patrons do not have MOBIUS consortium borrowing privileges.

Electronic Resources

Off-campus access to electronic resources (such as databases and ebooks) is restricted to current faculty, staff, and students. This is a condition set by our vendors in license agreements when we buy databases and journals. Alumni patrons are welcome to use these resources when they are in the library.

Info-Pass

Patrons who present an Info-Pass from a participating Info-Pass institution may check out up to three books at a time.