Checking Out Books

PSTCC students, faculty and staff are eligible to borrow library materials.  Area residents may apply for a borrower's card.  For more information, please follow this link:  area residents borrowing privileges.

To check out a book or periodical, bring it to the Circulation Desk (or the ERC Service Desk at other locations) along with your valid Pellissippi State I.D. card.   More about I.D. Cards

Where to Return Library Materials

• at the Circulation Desk,
• at the outside book drop located near the library entrance,
• in the ERC at any site location.

In Person:  Visit or call the Circulation Desk (865-694-6516) or one of the Educational Resource Centers -- wherever you checked out the book(s) -- and then:

• Show your I.D. card, OR
• Tell us your I.D. barcode number (alternately, your College I.D. number if you are a student or a faculty or staff member).

By Phone: call the Circulation Desk (865-694-6516) or one of the Educational Resource Centers. 

Tell us your I.D. barcode number (alternately, your College I.D. number if you are a student or a faculty or staff member).

Online:  Students, faculty and staff may renew books online. Go to: Log in to My Library Account.

The following cannot be renewed:

• Items that have been requested by somebody else;
• Items that have been billed;
• Periodicals.

Overdue Materials

• No daily fines are charged for the late return of materials.
• Keeping materials past the due date will result in up to 3 overdue notices. Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy to library users.
• If the materials are not returned within 30 days of the due date, a bill request for the replacement cost of the item plus a $15.00 per item processing fee will be forwarded to Business Services.
• Failure to receive notices does not negate the library's overdue and billing policy. It is the responsibility of the library user to notify the library of any address changes.
• The library refers overdue items to Business Services for billing when items are 30 days past the due date. After an item(s) is referred for billing, processing fees will not be credited or refunded. Outstanding bills are subject to college collection procedures and any resulting collection fees.
• This overdue and billing policy applies to all borrowers.