Borrowing, Renewing, and Fines
Montgomery College students and employees may have up to 20 items on their library account at a time. Community users may have up to five items on their library account at a time. Certain item types have additional restrictions. You can also learn about fines and fees and renewals.
MC students and employees must show their MC ID to borrow materials. Community users must show their library card to borrow materials.
Looking for information on accessing the library's e-resources? Visit our Access Library E-Resources page.
Learn about borrowing periods for books, CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks.
MC STUDENTS
How Many: Up to 20 items
How Long: 3 weeks
Overdue Fines: Fines do not apply
MC EMPLOYEES
How Many: Up to 20 items
How Long: Entire semester
Overdue Fines: Fines do not apply
COMMUNITY USERS
How Many: Up to 5 items
How Long: 3 weeks
Overdue Fines: Fines do not apply
Learn about borrowing periods and fines for course reserves.
MC STUDENTS
How Many: Up to 3 items
How Long: 2 hours (in-library use only)
Overdue Fines: $2 per item per hour, maximum fine $8 per item for late returns
MC EMPLOYEES
Course instructor only Ask at the library service desk
COMMUNITY USERS
Not eligible to borrow
Learn about borrowing periods and fines for laptops and tablets.
MC STUDENTS
How Many: 1 item
How Long: 2 hours (in-library use only)
Overdue Fines: $10 per item per hour, maximum fine $100 per item for late returns
MC EMPLOYEES
Not eligible to borrowCOMMUNITY USERS
Not eligible to borrow
Learn about borrowing periods and fines for group study room keys.
MC STUDENTS
How Long: 2 hours per group per day
Overdue Fines: $2 per key per hour, maximum fine of $8 per key for late returns
Reserve a Group Study RoomMC EMPLOYEES
Only part-time faculty may use the group study rooms to meet with students when the room is not in use
All other employees are not eligible to use
COMMUNITY USERS
Not eligible to use
Learn about borrowing periods and fines for one button studio keys.
MC STUDENTS
How Long: 2 hours per group per day
Overdue Fines: $2 per key per hour, maximum fine of $8 per key for late returns
RESERVE A ONE BUTTON STUDIOMC EMPLOYEES
How Long: 2 hours per group per day
Overdue Fines: Fines do not apply
RESERVE A ONE BUTTON STUDIOCOMMUNITY USERS
Not eligible to use
Learn about borrowing periods for instructional videos.
MC STUDENTS
How Many: 1 item
How Long: 3 hours (in-library use only)
Overdue Fines: Fines do not apply
MC EMPLOYEES
How Many: Up to 20 items
How Long: 1 week
Overdue Fines: Fines do not apply
COMMUNITY USERS
Not eligible to borrow
Fines and Fees: More Information
Lost or Damaged Item Fees
MC students, MC employees, and community users will be charged the replacement or damaged item fee.
Return of Lost Materials
Replacement fee will be reimbursed within two years of the item being marked as lost in the library's system.
Renewals
Renewing an item extends the original due date and helps you avoid fines. You can request renewals in two ways:
- Renew online through your library accountnew window. Log in to your account, navigate to the loans tab, and click the renew button on the items you’d like to renew.
- Renew in person at the service desk of any campus library.