Borrowing at Pellissippi State:  A valid I.D. card is required for checking out books and periodicals and is available to students enrolled and faculty/staff employed during the current academic term. An I.D. card can be obtained at the Library's circulation desk at Pellissippi Campus and at the ERC service desks at other  locations.The I.D. card must be validated each term of enrollment.   

More about I.D. cards:

• The first I.D. card is issued at no charge to new students.
• There is a $1.00 fee for each replacement I.D. card, paid at the cashier's window during regular business hours. (Bring the receipt to the library's circulation desk at the Pellissippi Campus or the ERC service desk at extended campus locations to have a replacement I.D. issued.)
• A lost or stolen Pellissippi State I.D. card should be reported to Library Services as soon as possible so that it can be invalidated. Otherwise, the registered card holder will be responsible for any items checked out.

Distance Learners: The Library strives to accommodate the unique needs of Distance Learners related to borrowing Library materials.  For more information, follow this link: Distance Learners Services

Borrowing from Other Libraries: Enrolled students and faculty/staff employed during the current academic term can also enjoy borrowing privileges at the University of Tennessee Libraries and other participating Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) schools. A TBR / UT Borrowers Card is required.  More about TALC (TBR/UT) Borrower Cards.

Borrowers from Other Participating TALC Schools

Students, faculty and staff from other participating TBR/UT schools may borrow books and periodicals by presenting a valid TALC card issued to them by their school and completing a patron registration process.

Area residents who are 18 years of age and can present a valid Tennessee Driver's License, or other acceptable proof of identity, age, and Tennessee residency, may borrow books and periodicals.

A Community Borrower's Card is required and can be obtained at the Library's Circulation Desk at Pellissippi Campus or the ERC service desk at extended campus locations. 

• The card is valid for one year and may renewed. 
• Community borrowers may have a maximum of 5 items checked out at once, with a limit of five renewals per item. 
• Overdue items must be returned before any other materials can be borrowed.
• Community borrowers are subject to the Library's stated loan periods and overdue policies.  Follow this link for more information:  Loan Periods and Overdue Policies
• Community patrons who reside more than 100 miles from a Pellissippi State location (no local address) may be asked to verify that they are in good standing with their local library or any other Tennessee library where they live.