Borrowing, Renewing, and Fines
Montgomery College students and employees may have up to 20 items on their library account at a time. Community users may have up to five items on their library account at a time. Certain item types have additional restrictions. You can also learn about fines and fees and renewals.
Looking for information on accessing the library's e-resources? Visit our Access Library E-Resources page.
Learn about borrowing periods and fines for books.
MC STUDENTS
How Many: Up to 20 items
How Long: 3 weeks
Overdue Fines: 50 cents per item per day, maximum fine $16 per item for late returns.
MC EMPLOYEES
How Many: Up to 20 items
How Long: Entire semester
Overdue Fines: Fines do not apply
COMMUNITY USERS
How Many: Up to 5 items
How Long: 3 weeks
Overdue Fines: 50 cents per item per day, maximum fine $16 per item for late returns.
Learn about borrowing periods and fines for course reserves.
MC STUDENTS
How Many: Up to 3 items
How Long: 2 hours
Overdue Fines: $2 per item per hour, maximum fine $8 per item for late returns.
MC EMPLOYEES
Course instructor only. Ask at the library service desk.
COMMUNITY USERS
Not eligible to borrow.
Learn about borrowing periods and fines for CDs, DVDs, and audio books.
MC STUDENTS
How Many: Up to 20 items
How Long: 3 weeks
Overdue Fines: 50 cents per item per day, maximum fine $16 per item for late returns.
MC EMPLOYEES
How Many: Up to 20 items
How Long: 3 weeks
Overdue Fines: Fines do not apply
COMMUNITY USERS
How Many: Up to 5 items
How Long: 3 weeks
Overdue Fines: 50 cents per item per day, maximum fine $16 per item for late returns.
Learn about borrowing periods and fines for laptops and tablets.
MC STUDENTS
How Many: 1 at a time
How Long: 2 hours
Overdue Fines: $10 per item per hour, maximum fine $100 per item for late returns.
MC EMPLOYEES
Not eligible to borrow.COMMUNITY USERS
Not eligible to borrow.
Learn about borrowing periods and fines for group study room keys.
MC STUDENTS
How Long: 2 hours per group per day.
Overdue Fines: $2 per key per hour, maximum fine of $8 per key for late returns.
Reserve a Group Study RoomMC EMPLOYEES
Only part-time faculty may use the group study rooms to meet with students when the room is not in use.
All other employees are not eligible to use.
COMMUNITY USERS
Not eligible to use.
Learn about borrowing periods and fines for one button studio keys.
MC STUDENTS
How Long: 2 hours per group per day.
Overdue Fines: $2 per key per hour, maximum fine of $8 per key for late returns.
RESERVE A ONE BUTTON STUDIOMC EMPLOYEES
How Long: 2 hours per group per day.
Overdue Fines: Fines do not apply.
RESERVE A ONE BUTTON STUDIOCOMMUNITY USERS
Not eligible to use.
Learn about borrowing periods and fines for instructional videos.
MC STUDENTS
In-library use only. Borrowed with faculty permission.
MC EMPLOYEES
How Many: Up to 20 items
How Long: 1 week
Overdue Fines: Fines do not apply.
COMMUNITY USERS
Not eligible to borrow.
Fines and Fees: More Information
Lost or Damaged Item Fees
MC students, MC employees, and community users will be charged the replacement or damaged item fee plus the overdue fines, if applicable.
Return of Lost Materials
Replacement fee will be reimbursed within two years of the item being marked as lost in the library's system. Overdue fines apply.
Renewals
Renewing an item extends the original due date and helps you avoid fines. You can request renewals in two ways:
- Renew online through your library accountnew window. Select the items you'd like to renew and click the "Request Renewal" button.
- Renew in person at the service desk of any campus library.