Sociology

The Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Area Commission has adopted the following policy for the Library and Health Sciences Media Center to encourage an atmosphere conducive to appropriate use of services and facilities. 

§  The following actions are prohibited on Library property: 

·         Selling and/or soliciting for services, money or items

·         Distributing or posting printed materials/literature that have not been approved by the College

·         Possessing or consuming alcohol or illegal drugs or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs

·         Smoking or other uses of tobacco

·         Consuming food or any beverage in any type container or bringing in packaged or unpackaged food or beverages

·         Placing feet/legs on tables or feet in chairs

·         Not wearing shoes or shirt, or wearing clothes unbuttoned or unzipped

·         Bringing animals into the Library other than assistance animals

·         Any loud, unreasonable, and/or disturbing noises created by persons, electronic devices, or cell phones

·         Any behavior that is disruptive to library use

·         Intentionally damaging, destroying or stealing any Library property, or a patron’s or employee’s property

·         Removing Library materials from the premises without using established lending procedures

·         Playing cards or games of any kind (including computer games)

·         Moving tables, chairs or other furniture (unless approved by staff)

·         More than four persons in a study room

·         Carrying weapons of any type

·         Bringing children under the age of 15 into the library (exceptions: ID production, selecting children’s books)

·         Engaging in disorderly conduct of any kind, fighting or challenging to fight or using obscene/offensive words likely to provoke violence

·         Any other illegal acts or conduct in violation of Federal, State, or local law, ordinance or regulation

·         Intentionally damaging, destroying or stealing any Library property, or a patron’s or employee’s property

·         Removing Library materials from the premises without using established lending procedures

·         Playing cards or games of any kind (including computer games)

·         Moving tables, chairs or other furniture (unless approved by staff)

·         More than four persons in a study room

·         Carrying weapons of any type

·         Bringing children under the age of 15 into the library (exceptions: ID production, selecting children’s books)

·         Engaging in disorderly conduct of any kind, fighting or challenging to fight or using obscene/offensive words likely to provoke violence

·         Any other illegal acts or conduct in violation of Federal, State, or local law, ordinance or regulation

Library Policy 20.2

Library card:   Your student ID is your library card.  It is required to check out books or to use materials on Reserve.

Circulation policies: 

Circulating collection:   Up to 5 books for 4 weeks/1 renewal period

Reference collection:    Does not circulate; books may be used in-house only.

Journals, newspapers:  Do not circulate; may be used in-house only.

Audio-visuals:             Popular DVDs circulate for one week.

Laptops:                     Two week checkout; one two-week renewal.   $25/day overdue fine.  Student must sign loan agreement and is financially responsible for cost of laptop if lost, stolen or damaged.

Fines:     $.10/day per item

Copier:   $.10/page

Printing from PC:     Requires a PRINT CARD, which can be purchased in the BOOKSTORE only.

For more information, see the library's  policy manual below.