By checking out Library materials, you accept all responsibility for them until they are returned to the Library. You are responsible for knowing due dates, for fines and fees, and for returning items in the same condition as when they were checked out.
If you allow someone else to use an item while it is checked out to you, you are responsible for any damage or loss.
| Loan Periods for... | Staff & Adjuncts | Full-Time Faculty |
| Books, Curriculum, Juvenile Books, Memorial Collection, Oversized, Atlases | First loan period: 45 days 2 renewals of 45 days each |
First loan period: 135 days Unlimited renewals of 135 days each |
| DVDs, VHS, CDs | First loan period: 14 days 2 renewals of 14 days each |
First loan period: 14 days Unlimited renewals of 14 days each |
| Periodicals (journals, magazines, newspapers) | First loan period: 14 days 2 renewals of 14 days each |
First loan period: 14 days Unlimited renewals of 14 days each |
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Course Reserves |
First loan period: *2 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, or 5 days depending upon material No renewals |
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Summit items |
Books: 6 weeks Media: 6 days No renewals |
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| Interlibrary Loan (ILL) | Variable (ask at the Service Desk for more information) | |
Renewals are limited to the conditions stated above. To renew materials, you may do one of the following (have your ID card available):
Items cannot be renewed if one of the following apply:
You will still be charged overdue fines if you renew after the due date.
Renewals may be extended beyond the maximum loan/renewal period under special circumstances. See full-time library staff for more info.
The Library utilizes the WPC email system for delivery of communication to all staff. Library communications and overdue notices will be sent to your WPC email address only. Notices are sent as a courtesy. You are responsible for knowing when your Library materials are due and returning them on time. You may access your Library Account online at any time to verify what materials are checked out to you, when they are due, and to renew them yourself.
Employees do not pay fines on overdue items owned by the WPC Library. Overdue fines are charged for the following items:
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Summit items |
First 10 days overdue: $0.50 per day |
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Interlibrary Loan (ILL) |
First 10 days overdue: $0.50 per day |
Items 60 days overdue (or 47 hours for Course Reserves, or 15 days for Summit and ILL items) are considered lost, and you will be charged a processing fee and replacement fee.
The total charges for a lost item are as follows:
$50.00 minimum replacement fee
+ $25.00 processing fee
= $75.00 or more in lost item fines
Note: If you wish to purchase a replacement copy in lieu of paying the replacement fee, you may do so; however, the item must be in good condition and comparable to the item lost or damaged.
If a Summit item is lost the following charges apply:
$75.00 replacement fee
+ $15.00 processing fee
= $90.00 total
Note: Some Summit libraries may accept a replacement copy in place of the replacement fee.
Lost ILL items are subject to the replacement costs set by the loaning library.
If you think the Library has made an error that resulted in fines being charged to your account or if you have a unique situation that resulted in the late return of materials, you may file an appeal. The appeal will be reviewed by the library staff and charges may be upheld, reduced, or waived.
In considering your appeal the staff will take into consideration your appeal statement, applicable data from the Library's circulation system, and previous communication you had with the Library as well as your Library record.
. Return the appeal form to the Service Desk or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The appeal decision will be made within two weeks of filing the form, and you will be notified by WPC email.
Note: Summit and ILL items may not be appealed.
If an item is recalled, you will be notified via WPC email of the new due date and will have one week to return the item to the Library. If the item is not returned by the new due date, the maximum overdue fine will be charged per day the item is overdue.
Patrons who have fines in excess of $30.00 will be barred from checking out materials until the fines are resolved. Repeated violation of Library policies, numerous lost or damaged books, or any other behavior which Library staff deem unacceptable to the mission of Warner Pacific College and its Library may result in Library privileges being limited or revoked.
The WPC Library is a part of the Summit borrowing network formed by the Orbis Cascade Alliance, a group of over 36 academic libraries in Oregon and Washington. Patrons with accounts in good standing may request items through Summit using their full ID barcode. Items are generally received within 3-4 business days of the request.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services provide access to materials not owned by the WPC Library or accessible through Summit. For more information, see the Interlibrary Loan page.
All aspects of a patron's Library record are to be considered confidential and are to be shared with no one other than the patron. (Patrons are able to access their own accounts via the Internet with their ID barcode through the Library’s catalog.)
Revisions to the policies may be made at any time with the agreement of the Library staff.