Checking Out Library Items
To search for items to check out, visit the Barber Library & Summit Catalog.
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Checking Out Library Items
You can check out items from COCC Barber Library if you are one of the following.
- A current COCC student, faculty member, or staff member
- An Oregon resident 16 years or older (see Services for Community Patrons)
- A student, faculty member, or staff member affiliated with another Summit institution
To check out library items, present your COCC ID or community patron card at the Circulation Desk for your campus. Circulation Desk locations are listed below.
- Bend: Barber Library Rotunda (See on map)
- Madras: Front Office
- Prineville: Front Office
- Redmond: RTEC Student Commons
Checkout Policies & Periods
Barber Library doesn't charge overdue fines, but there are consequences for not returning items on time.
- You may temporarily lose borrowing privileges until you bring overdue items back.
- You may lose service to overdue technology items.
- For items more than 30 days overdue, the Library will charge a replacement fee to your student account. Until resolved, this can prevent you from activities like registering for classes or requesting transcripts.
For information about account blocks and lost/damaged item fees, see Fines.
If you are experiencing financial or other troubles and have overdue or lost items, please contact us to see how we can work with you.
Students (COCC or Summit)
| Checkout Limit | 250 items |
|---|---|
| Books | 30 days, renew up to 120 days total |
| DVDs | 6 days, renew up to 12 days total |
| Summit Items | 6 weeks, renew up to 12 weeks total |
| Games and Puzzles | 7 days, renew up to 14 days total |
Faculty & Staff (COCC or Summit)
| Checkout Limit | 250 items |
|---|---|
| Books | 6 months, renew up to 12 months total |
| DVDs | 6 days, renew up to 12 days total |
| Summit Items | 6 weeks, renew up to 12 weeks total |
| Games and Puzzles | 7 days, renew up to 14 days total |
Community Members
| Checkout Limit | 25 items |
|---|---|
| Books | 30 days, renew up to 120 days total |
| DVDs | 6 days, renew up to 12 days total |
| Games and Puzzles | 7 days, renew up to 14 days total |
Other Items
Library Use Only
Some items are available for use within the library only and cannot be checked out. These items include, but are not limited to:
- Expensive DVDs
- Maps
- Microfilm and microfiche
- Oregon Room books
- Periodicals
- Reference books
Interlibrary Loan Items
Checkout periods and renewal policies vary, as the libraries who own the items set the terms of the loan.
Summit Visiting Patrons can use the interlibrary loan services of their home institutions.
Course Reserves
Checkout periods may be 3 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 1 week, or the entire term. The instructor specifies the lending period.
Technology Equipment
- Laptops, hotspots, cameras, and calculators are available to current COCC students, faculty, and staff only.
- Community members can check out technology accessories at the Barber Library Circulation Desk.
- See checkout periods and renewal policies on the Technology Lending Guide.
- Review the Library Technology Checkout Agreement you'll be asked to sign for more details.
Puzzles
- Checkout period is 1 week.
- See the puzzle collection in our catalog for availability
Games
- Checkout period is 1 week.
- See the game collection in our catalog for availability
Group Study Rooms
- Priority use for current COCC students, faculty, and staff
- Priority use for groups
Requesting Items
COCC students, faculty, and staff may request circulating items through the services below.
Barber Library
You can request items in the Barber Library collection through the Barber Library & Summit Catalog. Most items housed in Bend or Redmond are deliverable to the campus of your choice. Items housed in Madrasor Prineville must be picked up at those campuses.
The following items are not requestable:
- Short-term loan course reserves
- Library Use Only items
Available Barber Library items typically arrive within 1 to 2 business days. You'll receive an email when your items are ready.
How to Request Library Items for Delivery
Summit Libraries
If an item isn't available at the Barber Library, you can request it through Summit: a large group of community college and university libraries in the Pacific Northwest that share materials with one another. Summit library holdings are included in the Barber Library & Summit Catalog.
Summit items typically arrive within 2 to 3 business days. You'll receive an email when your items are ready.
How to Request Items through Summit
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
If an item isn't available at the Barber or Summit libraries, you can request it through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). ILL requests go out to a network of libraries throughout the U.S.
ILL items typically arrive within 4-48 hours (for articles) or 3 to 15 business days (for physical items, like books). You'll receive an email when your items are ready.
Renewing Items
To renew an item owned by COCC, log in to your Barber Library & Summit Catalog account. Renew the item in the Loans section.
To renew an ILL item, log in to your COCC Interlibrary Loan account.
If an item is on hold for another patron, or if you have reached the maximum renewal period, you will not be able to renew the item.
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