Library Information

All PCC Library users must comply with all posted guidelines in the library and online.

Cell Phone Usage – Users must silence their cell phones before entering the library and answer phone calls outside of the library.

Checkout Procedures – To check out library materials, users must present a current PCC Student ID or current Colorado picture ID. No item in our collection is guaranteed to be available for check out at the current time including physical books, technology, and eBooks.

Children in the Library – Children are welcome in the library as long as our quiet study space is respected and remains quiet. Children under the age of thirteen must be accompanied by an adult. Parents/guardians are responsible for the actions of children under the age of eighteen.

Community Members – Community members may check out up to two books at a time but cannot utilize technology or events intended for student use.

Computer Use – Students are required to abide by all applicable state, federal, and college policies, procedures, and standards. The library is not responsible for damaged or lost files on college computers. Files and browsing history are automatically removed when the user logs off. Users understand that the laptop kiosk requires a physical PCC student ID in order to check a laptop out.

Conduct – Users are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful of library users, staff, materials, and facilities. Disruptive, abusive, threatening, and any other inappropriate behavior towards others is strictly disallowed. Library staff reserve the right to ask a user to leave the library for any reason. Library staff have the authority to determine if behavior is disruptive and may call campus security or the sheriff’s department if necessary.

Copyright – Users are reminded to comply with copyright law. For information on copyright law go to the Faculty Resources page on the PCC Library’s homepage.

Food and Drink - Users may bring dry food items and drinks in covered containers into the library.

Personal Property - Users are asked to keep personal property and valuables with them at all times. Library staff cannot be asked to oversee property left unattended. The PCC Library cannot be held responsible for property and items left unattended.

Rare Book Collection – Currently enrolled PCC students, staff, and faculty may use our rare book collection. Users must make an appointment with the librarian. Users agree to wear white gloves, follow all instructions of library staff, and be supervised while using an item from the rare book collection.

Study Rooms – Study rooms are available for currently enrolled PCC students’ use only. Students must check in at one of the Service Desks before occupying a study room. Rooms must be vacated at the end of the reservation time and left in an orderly fashion, including proper disposal of trash. If a time extension is needed, students must check with one of the Service Desks before continuing to occupy the room. Rooms reserved at the end of the day must be vacated fifteen minutes prior to closing. Users who do not adhere to these policies may be barred from future use of study rooms.

User and Borrower Agreement – PCC students, faculty, and staff members may utilize library space and equipment per specified guidelines. The User and Borrower Agreement is available online and in the library.

Users Under 18 Years of Age – Parents/guardians understand that the PCC Library is an adult learning environment. Parents/guardians are responsible for supervising their child’s research or computer usage. The PCC Library does not provide filtering devices for its technology nor otherwise censor the information within its collections.

The PCC Library reserves the right to change and update this policy at any time without notice.

Pueblo Community College students, faculty, staff, and community members may utilize library spaces and check out materials per specified guidelines and limits. Currently enrolled PCC students, faculty, and staff may utilize equipment and have access to personalized research assistance.

Library Users agree to:

1. Be courteous and respectful in all interactions.
2. Utilize library spaces, equipment, materials, staff members, and fellow patrons with care and respect.
3. Follow instructions provided by the PCC Library staff.

Library Borrowers agree to:

1. Be courteous and respectful in all interactions.
2. Present PCC identification or other photo identification.
3. Verify accurate contact information at each transaction.
4. Return or renew materials when due. Failure to receive a notice for whatever reason does not absolve borrowers’ responsibility to return or renew materials on time.
5. Pay replacement cost for any borrowed materials that are damaged, lost, or long overdue. All library material(s) must be returned within the semester that they were checked out in or they are considered long overdue.
6. A borrower who fails to return materials and disregards library notifications will be unable to register for classes, receive grades, or check out additional library materials until the matter has been resolved.

The PCC Library Team agrees to:

1. Be courteous and respectful in all interactions.
2. Maintain confidentiality of all patron records and information requests in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes 24-90-119 Privacy of User Records and the American Library Association’s Code of Ethics.

Interlibrary loan (ILL) allows PCC Library users to borrow materials not available at the PCC Library or the Pueblo City-County Library District from other Colorado libraries. This service is available to currently enrolled PCC students, faculty, and staff only.

ILL materials include print and digital item such as books, CDs, and articles. Materials must be returned to the lending Colorado library, except for digital articles.

Interlibrary loan materials belong to the Colorado lending libraries and will be treated with respect. ILL borrowers must adhere to the PCC Library User and Borrower Agreement.

Interlibrary loan borrowers also agree to:

• Understand that there is no guarantee their ILL request will be fulfilled due to material availability.
• Return interlibrary loan materials when they are due. Interlibrary loan materials cannot be renewed.
• Comply with all restrictions placed upon use of items by the lending library, including not removing any tags, barcodes, or paper strips.
• Pay replacement cost for any borrowed interlibrary loan materials that are damaged or lost.

A borrower who fails to return interlibrary loan materials and disregards library notifications will be unable to register for classes, receive grades, or check out additional library materials until the matter has been resolved. Users who do not adhere to the policies outlined in this document may lose their interlibrary loan privileges.

The PCC Library reserves the right to change and update these services at any time without notice.

The Pueblo Community College Library accepts material (gifts-in-kind) donations. Donations coming to the PCC Library or Foundation will be processed at that location with forms signed by the donor at the time of the donation. The Library and Foundation will retain each other’s forms to facilitate this process.

Donors will complete the PCC Library Donation Form and the PCC Foundation Gift Acceptance Form. The original copy of the PCC Foundation Gift Acceptance Form will be signed by the Library Director; both forms will be forwarded to the VPAS/Dean’s office for signatures. A copy of the Foundation Gift Acceptance Form and the PCC Library Donation Form will be kept in the Library for seven years.

Items received by persons responsible at other campuses will be sent to the Pueblo Campus Library for further action.

Donation Guidelines:

• Donations are accepted by appointment only. Please call the Library at 719-549-3305 to schedule an appointment during our open hours.
• Donations should be appropriate for a research collection.
• Donations should be in good condition.
• All donations become the Library’s property. Final disposition of donations is at the Library’s discretion, including its use, display, housing, and access. The Library also reserves the right to deaccession, donate, or discard the items at any time.
• Please allow up to three months for Library staff to provide the information needed for tax purposes. This information will be provided via e-mail.

The Pueblo Community College Library does not accept the following items for donations:

• Any item older than 5 years including textbooks, non-fiction, and fiction
• Textbooks and non-fiction materials that do not cover the subject range of our current program offerings.
• Travel books
• Periodicals, magazines, or newspapers older than 3 months
• Directories or telephone books
• LP Records, VHS Tapes, Cassettes, or CDs

Donations for our Rare Book collection must be:

• Unavailable or very rare on merchant websites including Amazon, AbeBooks, and viaLibri
• In acceptable condition for material type and age
• Properly priced by a rare book expert or bookseller before donation

The Pueblo Community College Library does not accept materials with the following condition(s):

• Marked with any implement, dirty, moldy, or torn
• Broken hinge(s), missing spines, or detached covers
• Water, sun, chemical, or otherwise damaged
• Excessive previous library markings
• Or in similar poor conditions

Donation Processing:

Staff are required create an itemized list including Item Title, Author, Edition, Publication Year, Format, and Estimated Value. Items that do not adhere to our acceptance guidelines will not be included on the itemized list and will be discarded. Staff will provide the final itemized list of donation materials within three months to the donor’s provided e-mail address.

The Pueblo Community College Library reserves the right to change or modify this policy at any time without notice.