How long is the checkout period for library materials?

Answer

Students - Check Out:

  • Limit 10 books / 3 AV items
  • Books - 14 days
  • DVDs/Blu-ray - 7 days
  • Audiobooks - 14 days
  • Interlibrary loan (ILL) - loan periods vary by lending institution
  • Periodicals - do not circulate
  • Equipment and materials, e.g., iPads, calculators, etc., (checkout varies by location)
  • Tabletop games (available at some locations) – 7 days

Faculty/Staff - Check Out:

  • Unlimited number of items
  • Books – 4 weeks
  • DVDs/VHS - 7 Days
  • Audiobooks – 14 days
  • ILL – Loan periods vary by lending institution
  • Periodicals – do not circulate
  • Equipment and materials specifically available to faculty and staff – inquire at each location for details.

Renewals:

  • Renewals are allowed on checked-out items if no other patron has requested the material.
  • Online: Log into myFSCJ and then click on the “Students” tab, then click on “Library & Tutoring Services” under “Useful Links” to access library account and renewal options.
  • Renew by phone: Provide your name and home address of record to Library staff for verification.
  • Renew by visiting a campus/center library: Patrons must present a current FSCJ ID card.
  • Renewals of overdue items must be done in person or by phone.
  • Renewals will not go beyond the end of the last day of the current semester.

 

  • Last Updated Dec 01, 2025
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  • Answered By Susan Mythen

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