Welcome to GBC Virtual Library!

How Do I Obtain a Library Card?

It is the college's desire that all registered students apply for library cards at the time of obtaining their student identification,
thus simplifying the process and allowing you to have one card for dual purposes. Faculty and staff are also encouraged
to apply for their library card and have it placed on the back of your faculty or employee identification.

Students from campuses other than Elko are encouraged to apply for their library card from student services so that they
may also integrate their student identification and library cards. However, some online students who wish to apply for a library
card so they may access the the college databases, amy apply online. All online applications are subject to verification of
enrollment by the applicant. If verification cannot be met, a library card will not be issued.

Community borrowers need to apply in person. If a student desires a library card after the student services office has already
closed for the night or it is a weekend, verification must be made for that student to receive a student card. If verification cannot be
made, a community borrower card will be issued so that the student may borrow books immediately. However, community
borrowers are not given access to the college databases. When applying in person, the patron must have a picture
identification to verify they are the individual applying for the card. No one is allowed to apply for a library card
for another individual who is not present.

Who Can Check Out Books?

Great Basin College Faculty

Great Basin College Adjunct Faculty

Great Basin College Students

Great Basin College Staff

Community Borrowers

Faculty status is given to those who are current full-time faculty members. Adjunct faculty
members are those who are current, part-time faculty members. Students must be currently
enrolled in classes for the semester. Staff status is given to those who currently work for Great
Basin College either as full or part-time. Community borrowers are those who reside in the college
service area and do not meet any of the previous criteria.

How Long may I Keep Checked Out Materials?

Loan periods are determined by borrower type and/or item type. If the loan period of books would normally
be past the patron's expiation date, the patron's expiration date becomes the date the books are due.
The following is a list of times one may keep most books:

Faculty - One Semester

Adjunct and Staff - 28 days

Students - 28 days

Community Borrowers - 14 days

Periodicals and journals only check out for 7 days with no renewals. Community borrowers are not allowed
to check out periodicals and journals. However, community borrowers are limited to 5 items total per person.
Videos and digital video discs (DVD) may be checked out by faculty, students and staff for a period of 7 days.
These are limited to three items total. Reference items are for in-library use only.

Renewals

All patrons may renew materials twice. If a patron tries to renew a third time, the circulation system will
limit any further renewals. Patrons may renew one of three ways:

They may bring the item into the library and renew at the circulation desk.

They may call the library and renew over the phone by calling (775) 753-2222

They may renew online by clicking here.

Periodicals, videos and DVD's may not be renewed.

Recalls

All books are subject to recall one week after being checked out. You have one week to return a
book that has been recalled. If it is not returned in that time period, your borrowing privileges
will be suspended. Any faculty, student or staff may recall a book.

Reserves

Items are placed on reserve for college classes at the request of the professor. These materials
may consist of library materials or professors' personal materials. Loan periods for this material
are restricted to provide access to more users. Loan periods are: 2-hours in library use only;
12 hour use (specify overnight or no overnight); 1-day use; 2-day use; or 7-day use. Recalls cannot be
placed on reserve items and they cannot be renewed.

Overdue Items

Overdue notices are generated by the UNR circulation system and are automatically forwarded to
Great Basin College Library. If you do not return your books on time, you will lose your borrowing
privileges. Notices are sent out by the following schedule:

First notice is sent fourteen (14) days after the due date.

Second notice is sent twenty-one (21) days after the due date.

Notice of upcoming billing is sent twenty-eight(28) days after the due date.

Replacement billing is sent forty-two (42) days after due date.

After the replacement bill is sent, a $5.00 per book billing charge is added to students record and
a stop is placed on the students transcripts. A release is not requested until the replacement and fines
have been paid. If a patron returns the overdue item, their account is credited all fees with the exception
of the $5.00 per book billing charge. The library staff makes every attempt to keep records up-to-date and it
is suggested that each time a patron checks out an item, they tell the desk personnel of any changes to their record.

Claims Returned

If a patron believes he/she has returned material that is being billed as overdue, the patron should
inform the appropriate staff. Library personnel will search for the material but the material will remain
on the patron's record until it has been located. If the material is found within the library, it will be removed
from the patron's record. If the material is not found, the patron will be assessed a replacement fee. It should be
be noted that the library is not interested in collecting fines and replacement fees, but to maintain the
collection for patrons to use.