Borrowing and Circulation
Student Circulation Policy:
A current MBC ID is required to check out material from the library.
| Loan Period | Maximum Items | Overdue Fines | Replacement Cost | Recall | Holds Allowed | |
| Circulating Collection | 8 weeks* No Renewals |
No limit | $0.25/day until book returned | Cost of book | Yes, after 30 days. $1/day fine for unreturned recalls. | Yes |
| Reserves | 2 hours in library | 3 | $0.25/hour until item returned | Cost of item | No | No |
| Best-seller Collection | 4 weeks No Renewals |
3 | $0.25/day until book returned | Cost of book | No | Yes |
| ILL books | Varies; usually 4 - 8 weeks No Renewals |
No limit | $0.25/day until book returned; may be additional costs from lending library | Determined by lending library | Determined by lending library | No |
| Videos, DVD's | 5 days No Renewals |
3 | $0.25/day until item returned | Cost of video | No | No |
| Wireless Laptops | 3 hours No Renewals |
1 | $5.00/hour | Cost of laptop | No | No |
*Graduate students: 16 weeks
MBC alumnae/i and faculty emeritae/i are also eligible to check out material from the library. Alumnae/i may check out general and bestseller books, while emeriti may check out books, reference, audiovisual and periodical material.
Other library service options:
MBC has cooperative library agreements allowing students to check out materials from other libraries using an MBC I.D. The check out policies of the lending institution apply.
Institutions supporting these agreements include:
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Bridgewater College
- Eastern Mennonite University
- Shenandoah University
- Washington and Lee University
In addition, ADP students at PVCC, Roanoke, and Hampton may use the libraries associated with these regional centers.
All MBC students may check out books from the Staunton Public Library with their MBC ID.
Most of the community colleges and public universities in Virginia extend borrowing and use privileges to all citizens of the Commonwealth. Use of electronic material may be restricted to currently enrolled students, but general use of the library and photocopy services on site is allowed. If you are a current Virginia public library user, you may use your public library number to access resources at http://www.finditva.com
Questions? Contact Christina Daniel, Circulation Coordinator, cdaniel@mbc.edu or 540-887-7085.
Non-MBC users please see our Public Use Policy