Who is eligible for a GC Library Card?
Please register at the Library Circulation Desk. If you have any questions, please contact 301-387-3009 or reference@garrettcollege.edu.
| Books & Audiobooks | 3 weeks |
| DVDs | 5 days |
| Reference Materials | 5 days |
If you need your library materials for longer than the initial loan period, you may renew those materials. To renew your materials, please go to the Library Circulation Desk, call 301-387-3009 or email reference@garrettcollege.edu. Items may be renewed as long as there are no holds.
Library materials that are checked out may be placed on hold, and you will then be notified when the book is returned.
The Garrett College Library & Learning Commons is fine free. Patrons will only be charged if materials are not returned.
Replacement costs for lost or damaged library materials include:
The Processing Fees are as follows:
| Books | $5.00 |
| Videos, DVDs & Audiobooks | $10.00 |
| CDs | $15.00 |
For more detailed information regarding Garrett College Library guidelines, policies and procedures, please see the documents below:
For more informational guidelines on related topics, please check out the links below:
At the beginning of each semester, students are given $10 on their account for printing. The rates per page are:
Students may purchase additional printing credit at the Library Circulation Desk.
Staff, faculty, and community members may also purchase a print card at the Library Circulation Desk. Print Cards are available in the amounts of $.50, $1.00, $5.00 and $10.00. Library guests may also print, but they must come pay at the Library Circulation Desk to release their print job.
There is a copier in the Library. The rates are $0.10 per page of copy.
Only black & white is available; there is no color copying. If you need any help making a copy or finding the copier, please come to the Library Circulation Desk.
There is a scanner in the Library, located in the color printing area. Please ask Library staff for assistance.
There are eight laptops with chargers available to be checked out. Laptops are for LIBRARY USE ONLY. Please come to the Library Circulation Desk to check one out. Availability is first come, first serve.
There are four group study rooms in the Library available for use. Each room has a computer, keyboard, scanner, whiteboard, and dry erase markers. Typically, you must have at least 2 people to use a study room (max = 4).
Rooms may be reserved in advance at the Library Circulation Desk or by calling 301-387-3009. Otherwise, availability is first come, first served.
Garrett College Instructors may put material on reserve that is assigned reading for a specific course. You can find these reserves at the Library Circulation Desk, just make sure you bring your student ID.
There is no time limit for most items, but some may not be allowed to leave the library. Library staff will inform you of loan restrictions when the item is checked-out.
