Borrowing Rules

Borrowing materials requires a library card. Please bring your card to the library each time you visit.

Who may obtain a library card?

  • Students who are currently enrolled at JCCC will use their JCCC student ID as their library card.
  • Current or retired JCCC faculty and staff should present a photo ID, such as a driver's license, to obtain a library card.
  • Johnson County residents, age 16 and over, should present proof of local address and a photo ID, such as a driver's license to obtain a JCCC library card, or have an Olathe or JCL card to be added to our computer system.
  • Business owners in Johnson County with proof of business address and a photo ID, such as a driver's license.
  • Courtesy Cards from participating academic institutions are honored.
  • KC Reache member colleges offer reciprocal borrowing privileges.

Where are books located?

  • Circulating books are all located on the 2nd floor of the library.
  • Reference books are located on the 1st floor of the library.
  • Reserve materials are available from the AV/Periodicals/Reserve desk on the 1st floor of the library
  • All books are arranged by Library of Congress classification

What are Course Reserves?

  • Located at the AV/Periodicals/Reserve Desk, Course Reserves are items set aside for a specific class by an instructor.
  • Instructors wishing to place an item on Reserve should contact the Reserve Desk on the first floor of the library at (913) 469-8500 x3276.

Where are the audio-visual materials?

  • Music CD's and DVD's are located on display racks on the first floor of the library.
  • All other audio-visual materials must be requested at the AV/Periodicals/Reserve desk located on the 1st floor. Some materials may only be used in the library.

What are the lending rules for various materials?

Audio CDs, DVDs, & Video Tapes:
  • 7 day checkout
  • Limit of 5 items
  • No requests
  • 1 renewal
  • Renewal allowed by phone, in person, or online
 Kits and Slides:
  • 7 days to faculty only
  • No requests
Books, Circulating:
  • 42 days faculty (except best sellers)
  • 21 days all others
  • 21 days best sellers
  • Requests may be placed.
  • 2 renewals for other circulating books
  • Renewal allowed by phone, in person, online
 Periodicals:
  • Non-circulating
  • In library use only
  • Copier available at 10 cents per page
Books, Reference:
  • Non-circulating
  • In Library use only
 Reserve Materials:
  • 3 item check limit
  • Fines apply
  • No requests
  • No renewals
Computer Software & CD-ROMS:
  • 21 days, if circulating
  • No requests
  • 1 renewal
  • Renewal allowed by phone, in person, or online

Fines and Fees and Limits:

  • 30 item limit on checkouts.
  • 15 item limit on requests for materials.
  • No overdue fines are charged on circulating books.
  • Overdue Notices are sent at 4 days and 14 days. Final bill sent at 30 days.
  • Most overdue notices are sent via e-mail.
  • There is a non-refundable $10.00 billing fee applied to Johnson County Residents accounts when materials are not returned prior to billing.
  • Patrons are blocked from checking out materials when any fees are accumulated.
  • Fee for lost item is purchase price plus a $5.00 non-refundable processing fee.
  • Students with outstanding materials or fees will incur a hold on their college student record
  • Reserve materials that check out on an hourly bases incur a fine of $0.25 per hour, if late. Reserve items with a loan period of a day or more will incur a fine of $1.00 per day for each day overdue.

Where are the book returns?

  • On the 1st floor at the Reference Desk
  • On the 2nd floor at the Circulation Desk
  • At the end of driveway behind (east) the LIB Building.

For information about ordering materials from other libraries, see our Interlibrary Loan Page.