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Checkout & Renew

The following page contains information about borrowing items from the library including loan periods, renewals, returns, and fines. Before you can checkout or renew an item you will need to open a library account by activating your CLC student or staff ID card at the circulation desk or by getting a library card. If you need more information about how to activte your ID card or how to get a library card, please see the "Get a Library Card" section of this site or call the circulation desk at (847) 543-2619. We will be happy to answer your questions.

Loan Period

Loan period, or the length of time you may keep an item, varies based on the type of item you checkout. Please see the table below for current loan periods.

Item	Period
Books and cassettes	2 weeks
DVD & VHS	1 week
CDs, CDROMs, & Records	1 week
Periodicals	2 hours (in library use only)

Returning Library Materials

Library materials may be returned at the Grayslake, Lakeshore and Southlake campuses. Bookdrops are available at Grayslake and Southlake campuses for after hours returns. Would you like more information about bookdrops?

Items can also be returned at your local public library, however, if you do so, we strongly recommend that you obtain an official receipt documenting what materials you returned, as well as where and when you returned them. Keep this receipt as proof-of-return in case there are routing delays. Borrowed items will continue to show as being checked out to you until CLC receives them.

Items that become 21 days overdue, or those that are lost in the routing process, will prevent you from registering for classes or obtaining a copy of your transcript. An official receipt can help you resolve situations involving CLC materials that were returned to another library.

Renewing Library Materials

Books may be renewed once, except when a request has been made for the item by another person. You may renew in person at the Grayslake or Southlake campus circulation desk, by phone at (847) 543-2619, or online. If you renew an overdue book, you will still be charged fines for the amount of time it was overdue.

Renewing Interlibrary Loans

If you need to renew an interlibrary loan item call the CLC interlibrary loan staff at (847)543-2465 before the due date. You will only be allowed to renew the item ONCE. If the lending library does not renew the item, you will be asked to return it as soon as possible.

Overdue Library Materials

Library materials should be returned on or before their due date in order to avoid fines. The library will send overdue notices detailing any charges that may apply. Failure to settle fines will result in the loss of borrowing privileges and can also prevent students from registering for classes.

Library Fines

2 week books	10 cents per day--first 7 days, & 20 cents per day--thereafter
2 & 4 hour reserves	25 cents per hour
2 day reserves	$1.00 per day
1 week reserves	50 cents per day
Periodicals	25 cents per hour
Interlibrary Loan Materials	$1.00 per day--first 3 days, & $2.00 per day--thereafter
Cassettes	10 cents per day--first 7 days, & 20 cents per day--thereafter
VHS	50 cents per day--1 week check out, & $1.00 per day--2 day reserves
Records & CD-ROMs	50 cents per day

Please Note:

• The maximum fine for books & AV items is $15.00 per item, plus cost of replacement and a $10.00 processing fee.
• Notices are sent for overdue materials.
• Books may be renewed once either online or by contacting the Circulation Desk at (847) 543-2619.
• You may not renew or check out any item until all fines are cleared.
• You must have your Library Card or CLC ID card to check out any materials.

Replacement Costs

Periodicals - Twice the cost of the item, plus fines.

Books - Cost of the book, $10.00 processing fee, plus fine. No refunds are given after one month.

Audio/Visual items - Handled on an as need basis.

Grayslake Hours: M - F 8:00am to 4:30pm | Saturday and Sunday Closed
Southlake Hours: M - Th 9:00am to 7:00pm | Friday Closed | Saturday and Sunday Closed
Lakeshore Hours: by limited appointment, call 847-543-2071 for information.