Borrowing Library Materials
The Library on the Lex Walters Campus in Greenwood is open to the public.
Who May Borrow PTC Library Materials?
The Library extends borrowing privileges to students enrolled in Piedmont Tech's credit programs, Piedmont Tech employees, students and employees at other South Carolina colleges and universities, and residents of the South Carolina counties of Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, and Saluda. We will loan library materials to anyone who:
- presents a Piedmont Tech identification card or library card,
- does not owe excessive library fines,
- does not have lost library items, and
- and who has not exceeded their borrowing limit.
Borrowing Privileges
The following table explains library borrowing policies by visitor type:
| Books | Paperbacks | DVD & VHS | Other AV | Reference | Periodicals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PTC Students Total borrowing |
Quantities | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| Loan Period | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 1 week | 3 weeks | — | — | |
| Renewals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Daily Fine | 10¢ | 10¢ | 10¢ | 10¢ | — | — | |
| Lost Fee | $40 | $10 | $40 | $40 | — | — | |
|
Employees Total borrowing |
Quantities | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Loan Period | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | |
| Renewals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Daily Fine | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lost Fee | $40 | $10 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | |
|
Community Total borrowing |
Quantities | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Loan Period | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 1 week | 3 weeks | — | — | |
| Renewals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Daily Fine | 10¢ | 10¢ | 10¢ | 10¢ | — | — | |
| Lost Fee | $40 | $10 | $40 | $40 | — | — | |
County Campus & Distance Learning Students
A daily courier service is available to transport library materials from one Piedmont Tech location to another. Contact the Information Commons or your County Campus staff for more information.
Reference & Reserve Items
Reserve items for specific classes are kept behind the library desk in the Information Commons. Students must sign for these materials while they use them in the library. They may not be taken out of the Information Commons building without special permission from the faculty member who initially reserved them.