Circulation
Circulation is located on the first floor of Lanham Hall in Room 112. Services
include circulating books, audiovisuals, reserve materials, issuing
photo identification cards, and assisting
with the photocopying equipment. Most services are available to
both the College community and the general public.
Please call Circulation at 301-322-0475 for further information.
Full Time Staff
Angela Abrams, Library Media Technician
Candice Cooper, Library Media Technician II, Media Circulation
Janice Goodwin-Alston, Coordinator of Circulation Services
Caroline Lopez, Library Media Technician III, Media Circulation
Services
The Library borrowers include
enrolled students, staff, and faculty. These privileges are extended
to alumni and special user groups in the community. Services include:
A Prince George's Community College photo identification card
or a special community identification card is needed to check
out materials. These cards are issued by the circulation staff.
Borrowers
are:
- students with a current validated Prince George's Community
College photo identification card
- staff and faculty with a Prince George's Community College
photo identification card
- alumni with a valid alumni card plus an official identification
(e.g., driver's license or social security card)
- residents of Prince George's County with a County Resident
Card and other official identification
- high school students who are members of the Prince George's
Community College Special User Program (high school identification
needed and approval by high school coordinator)
Circulating
materials are:
- books, music CDs, audiotapes, and
selective videotapes (non circulating during renovation)
- limited to five (5) check out items per day and a maximum
number of ten (10); county residents and high school patrons
are allowed a maximum of five (5) items
- loaned for three (3) weeks with one renewal
Nursing and allied health materials are only available to enrolled
Prince George's Community College students.
Fines are charged for overdue materials. Patrons fines begin
at $2.00 per item for the first week plus $.25 each day starting
the second week. A two (2) day loan item fine begins at $2.00
for each item and increases to $.25 per day on the third day.
Both increase to a maximum of $8.00. When an item is lost, a replacement
cost and a processing fee are charged. The borrower must pay the
cost of the item, a maximum fine of $8.00 and a processing fee
of $10.00
Audiovisual collections are:
- music and audio CDs
- audio cassettes
- vinyl discs
- videotapes
- DVDs
The audiovisual collections are located in the Circulation Department on the first floor.
Patrons may only view videotapes and DVDs in the Library. Faculty
may check them out for Prince George's Community College instructional
purposes only.
To request audiovisual materials for classroom delivery on
campus:
- make a reservation in advance by calling 301-322-0478, in
person, by mail or email Caroline Lopez or Candice Cooper
- make reservations for audiovisual materials no later than 2:00 p.m. before the day
it is scheduled for use
- faculty will need to book equipment separately by calling Audiovisual Technology Services at 301-322-0482
- notify the Media Circulation staff of schedule changes, extensions
or cancellations in advance
To request audiovisual materials for classroom delivery off
campus:
- pick up and return AV materials at Media Circulation, Accokeek
Hall
- note that deliveries are made to extension centers on Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday
Other services include:
- placing cataloged audiovisual materials on reserve for student
assignments
- scheduling Viewing Room A-111 for instructional use
- renting a limited number of audiovisual materials from
other institutions or vendors
Call 301-322-0478 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday.
For equipment, call Audiovisual Services
at 301-322-0482
Reserve materials
are located behind the Circulation Desk. Materials are:
- books, videotapes, articles, etc
- placed on reserve by faculty for student use
- circulated for use in the library only
- circulated to students with a Prince George's Community
College photo identification and it is held until the item(s)
is returned
Video enhanced online course tapes
are:
- collections of videotapes from video enhanced online courses
- available for viewing without a fee
during scheduled library hours for students enrolled in courses
Course videotapes or DVDs (if available) may be rented from RMI Media Production, an educational video distributor, for $55 to $60. The item is delivered in 2-3 days. Call RMI at 1-800-745-5480 or access their Web site at http://www.rmimedia.com.
Photo identification and special users cards
Photo identification cards are issued to:
- full and part time faculty and staff
- students enrolled in credit courses only and/or are validated
each semester for currently enrolled students
- used to check out library materials and for other college
activities
Special users cards are issued to:
- county residents who reside in Prince George's County and
pay a $5.00 fee with proof of residency using a valid driver's
license
- high school students in the Prince George's Community College
Special User Program (coordinator authorization) with a high
school identification
- alumni (call 301 322-3088 for card information)
- non credit students by instructors
Equipment
provided for
Library use only is listed below.
- TVs and VCRs
- CD players
- Video players
- Audiocassette players
- Carousel projectors
- Microfilm and microfiche reader printers
- Film projectors
