Library

• Current LCC students
• Employees of the college
• LCC board members
• Residents of Lane Community College district who purchase a Community Borrower card
• Qualified borrowers from Orbis Cascade Alliance Libraries
• Northwest Christian University students

View the Patron Services Matrix for a list of available library services for each type of library user.

Students

• Books: Four weeks
• Course Reserves: One hour - one week
• Reference books: Library use only
• Magazines: One week
• Newspapers: Library use only
• Audiocassette recorders: One day
• Headphones: Due at end of day
• Scientific calculators: Due at end of day
• Videotapes: One week (exceptions: videos on reserve, teleconferences, and expensive videos)
• Laptops: Two hours or two weeks

Faculty Loan Policy

• Summit Borrowing including University of Oregon: credit students and current or retired faculty and staff members have access to over 27 million books, sound recordings, films, video tapes, and more from over 36 Northwest colleges and universities.
  • Search the LCC Catalog for Summit materials
  • Read more about Summit Borrowing

• Northwest Christian University: Credit students currently registered at LCC and employees with a current validated photo ID card may borrow materials from Northwest Christian University. Check with Northwest Christian University Library for details.

• Interlibrary Loan: Students, staff, and community borrowers may also borrow materials from libraries worldwide through LCC Library's interlibrary loan service. Read more about requesting an interlibrary loan.

Books, magazines, and videos in the Library's circulating collection can be renewed online or by calling the Circulation Desk at (541) 463-5273. Other materials can not be renewed.

• Books: up to 3 renewals are allowed if there are no holds.
• Videos: 1 renewal is allowed if there are no holds.
• Periodicals: 1 renewal is allowed if there are no holds.

• Laptops, tablets, and other computer devices: must be returned to a staff member at the Student Help Desk (SHed).
• Books and videos: when the Library is closed, please use the Library drop box. Books and videos can also be returned to any Summit Library.

The drop box is located outside the Center Building's east entrance, second floor. 

• Schedule of overdue and replacement charges: See Circulation Policy -- Overdue and Replacement Charges for Specific Material Types
• Payments: Library overdue charges and fees are regularly sent to College Finance. Payments can be made online using MyLane, in person at Building 1 (Student Services), or by mail. Visit Enrollment and Student Financial Services for more information. The Library is unable to accept payment.
• Refunds: See Circulation Policy -- Overdue Library Materials -- General Policies
• Appeals: See Circulation Policy -- Appeal of Library Charges