Circulation Policies

Your Library ID Number

All Parkland College students, faculty, and staff are required to have a Parkland ID card, which is the official College identification card. Your Parkland ID serves as your Library card. It is used to access services and appropriate facilities. Obtain your card in Student Life, at the ID Office, Room X161.

In compliance with campus directives on the privacy of the social security numbers (SSNs) of faculty, staff, and students, Parkland identification cards no longer include the SSN. Library users' SSNs will not be entered into the library's integrated library system, and library staff will use the Library Borrower ID Number to identify a borrower's record. Library users should never be asked to provide their SSN in order to receive any library service.

Patrons with Parkland ID cards issued prior to September 2003 may request a replacement card in Student Life X161.

To log onto the Library's Article and Research Databases from off-campus, you will need to set up your Parkland email Account.

My Account Information

MyAccount lets you: renew materials you have checked out, view the status of items you have requested, check whether you have any fines/fees, and save your search commands by selecting remembered titles or remembered searches.

Accessing MyAccount
1. Go to the Online Library Catalog
2. Select MyAccount
3. Complete the login form:

Home I-Share Library
Library Borrower ID
Last Name
Click Login

4. Review borrower information
5. When finished, click logout to prevent unauthorized access to your account.

Borrower Information
While reviewing your borrower information in MyAccount, you can:

Check Due Dates
Items that you have borrowed out are grouped by owning library. The status will be indicated. You can renew overdue items from the Parkland Library or other I-Share Member Libraries. However, if an item reaches the renewal limit (varies from library to library), if the item's status is lost, or if the item has been recalled, you cannot renew it and should return it to the Library.

Renew Items
You can renew items from Parkland and other libraries through MyAccount. To renew an item:

Check the box to the left of the item title(s)
Click "Renew Selected Items"
Review item status message for notices that items could not be renewed an/or to see the new due dates.

View Status of Requested Items
After placing a request in the Online Library Catalog, the status of the request can be seen in MyAccount. If an item is ready for you to pick up, the pick-up location will be listed. If you want to cancel a request before it is processed, you can do so by checking the box to the left of the title and then clicking Cancel Selected Requests.

Fines and Fees
If you have any fines, the amount will be recorded here until a bill is issued. All Parkland fees are collected at the Cashier's Window, A108.

Search Preferences
Search Preferences allows you to choose a default search screen for searching the Online Library Catalog: Quick Search, guided Keyword Search, or Course Reserve. To use your Search Preferences, you must login to the Online Library Catalog before beginning to search.

Catalog Help
If you have questions about finding materials, using the Catalog, or with MyAccount, please call the Information Services Desk: 217/373-3839 or email us: pro@parkland.edu

Valid Library Identification Card

A valid ID card is required to borrow materials at the Parkland Library. The following ID cards are accepted:

A current Parkland College Identification card
A Parkland Library community borrower card (go to the Library Service Desk to initiate this process)
A current photo ID card from another I-Share Member Library.

Parkland Library Borrowing Privileges by Type of Borrower

Parkland Library Borrowing Privileges

Renewing Library Materials

Library materials from the Parkland Library and from other I-Share Libraries can be renewed online or in person.

ONLINE: Parkland Library materials can be renewed over the online catalog if the borrower's account is in good standing. Account problems that may prevent an online renewal include:

1 overdue recalled item
reaching a renewal threshold set for a particular item
fines and other library charges in excess of $150.00
a block initiated by another I-Share Library because of an unpaid bill or other account problem
an upcoming expiration date in your borrower record--This can occur if you are no longer employed at Parkland College or enrolled here as a student at Parkland College
10 lost items

RENEW USING MY ACCOUNT

IN PERSON: Go to the Library Service Desk. The following items CANNOT be renewed:

Items that have been recalled by another patron. These items should be returned immediately to the Library.
Items that are normally non-circulating, but were loaned to you on an exception basis.
Reserve items.
Overdue items borrowed from other I-Share Libraries, depending upon the policy of the individual library.
Telecourses that have been renewed once already.

Overdue notices, Overdue Fines and Billing

It is your responsibility to return Library materials on time. Overdue notices are issued as a courtesy to all library users. Notices are sent via Parkland email to Parkland students, faculty and staff. You are responsible for checking your Parkland email account on a regular basis. However, non-receipt of an overdue notice does not exempt a borrower from applicable fines or billings. To avoid overdue notices, fines, and bills please renew your materials using MyAccount before the due date stamped in each item or return an item by the recall due date if the item has been requested by another borrower.

The first overdue notice is issued when an item is 2 weeks overdue
The second overdue notice is issued when an item is 4 weeks overdue. At this time you will be sent a Final Notice and Bill, which will include replacement cost of the item and a $15 processing fee. The processing fee must be paid, even if the items are returned. Unpaid bills will prevent students from being able to obtain transcripts or register for classes. Credit will not be given for items returned after six months.
You may pay library bills at the Cashier's Office, Room A108. For hours, call 217/3551-2233

Overdue fines for reserve items:

The patron is responsible for the timely return of all items, whether or not any reminder or overdue notice is received from the library
When a reserve item is Overdue, a $15.00 processing fee and the replacement cost of the item may be added to the patron's account
All charges are non-refundable

Fines and bills from other I-Share Libraries
Parkland Library borrowers are subject to the loan and fine policies of the institution from which they have borrowed the material. All Parkland faculty, students, and staff may be charged overdue fines, processing fees, and lost book charges by the lending library for failure to return or renew material by the due date.

As a member of the I-Share Library Consortium, the Parkland Library adheres to the I-Share Library Resource Sharing Code. This code obligates us to assist the lending library in securing the return of overdue materials and the fines and/or processing fees associated with late renewals or returns. Lending libraries may request that we block the borrowing privileges of Parkland patrons who fail to return or renew materials when due, who fail to return recalled material promptly, or who do not pay invoices received for overdue fines, billing fees, or lost book charges promptly.

For information on each library's policy, click here.

Recalls

If another borrower recalls an item that you have checked out, you will receive a "recall notice" in the mail. This notice informs you that the loan period for the item has been shortened and that the material must be returned by a certain date. This date is usually 15 days from the date the item was recalled. The Library's recall policy insures that library materials are equitably available. Please return Library materials by the modified due date. You are responsible for any fines incurred for not returning materials on time.

Returning Library Materials

Borrowers may return Parkland and I-Share library materials to the Library Service Desk or to the bookdrop at the bottom of the Library stairs, regardless of where the item was originally borrowed. Because library materials are discharged from the borrower's account at the location to which they are returned and prior to being shipped back to the owning library, borrowers are not held responsible for items that are lost in shipping.

Policy on Confidentiality of Library Records

from Parkland College Policy and Procedures Manual

7.02.05 CONFIDENTIALITY OF LIBRARY RECORDS

Parkland College is committed to the protection of all Library customer's right to privacy in the use of library resources and discloses patron information to the patron only. Records of patron transactions are kept only as long as is required to collect administrative statistics and then are erased. The College, in accordance with the Illinois Local Library Act (75 ILCS 5/1-7) and the Library Records Confidentiality Act (75 ILCS 70) recognizes that library circulation records and other records identifying the names of library users are to be confidential in nature. Such records shall not be made available to any individual or to any agencies of state, federal, or local government, except pursuant to such process, order, or subpoena as may be authorized under the authority of, and pursuant to, federal, state, or local law relating to civil, criminal, or administrative discovery procedures or legislative investigative power.

Upon receipt of such process, order, or subpoena, the College will consult with legal counsel to determine if such process, order, or subpoena is in proper form and if there is showing of good cause for its issuance. If the process, order, or subpoena is not in proper form, or if good cause has not been shown, the College will insist that such defects be cured.

What You Need to Know When Borrowing Materials from Other Libraries

Your Parkland ID is good at any of the I-Share Libraries.

You may request books from another library. They will be sent to the Parkland Library, and you will be notified via your Parkland email account when the item is ready for pickup.

When you pick up a book, it will be charged out to you. You are responsible for returning it on or before the due date, OR for renewing. To renew, go to the Parkland Library Catalog, and click on "MyAccount."

You can use "MyAccount" to see what you have checked out, what you have requested and to renew items checked out.

Set up your Parkland email account and Use it!
Notices for overdues, recalls, revised due dates, etc. will be sent to your Parkland email account. You are responsible for checking your email regularly. If you need assistance to set up your account, a librarian can assist you. To set up your student email account:

go to the Parkland homepage:
Click on "Student Email"
Click on "Account Lookup" on the left side and follow directions to set up your account

Return your books on time
Each library sets its own due dates and fine schedules. Parkland borrowers are subject to the fining policies of all I-Share Libraries. Some libraries (SIU, for example), charge daily overdue fines plus a processing fee. An item is "checked in" when it is returned to the Parkland Library, but if you bring it back here late, you will be responsible for all overdue charges.

Some libraries charge as much as $125 for each lost book - so keep track of what you check out! Here is a list of libraries' overdue and fine policies.

Recalls
Books borrowed from any I-Share Library (including Parkland) are subject to recall. You'll receive a notice (be sure to regularly check your Parkland email) with a revised due date. If you keep the item beyond the new due date, you will be subject to the fines imposed by the Library that owns the item.

Loss of borrowing privileges
Failure to return materials on time and in good condition can result in suspension of borrowing privileges.

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