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The following provides information about how you can become a community borrower
at Skagit Valley College, including information about your privileges and responsibilities as a borrower.
Library Card
All residents age 18 and older of the Community College District No. 4 (Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties)
are eligible to become community borrowers. High school students under age 18 need a parent to check out
materials for them. Cards are available for $20 per year. If you do not have a local address on
your current picture ID you will also need to present proof of residence in Skagit, Island,or San Juan county.
1. Apply for your Community Borrower card at the SVC Library,
2. Take your invoice to the Cashier’s window to pay, and
3. Return to the Library with your cashier’s receipt to receive your
Community Borrower card.
All community borrower cards expire one year from date of issue.
Any outstanding fines or other charges must be paid before your card can
be renewed. Please retain your card so that it can be re-used.
Privileges
You can borrow circulating materials from either the Mount Vernon or Whidbey Island Campus Libraries of
Skagit Valley College.
Loan Periods
Loan periods vary according to the type of material borrowed.
The loan period for books is 21 days. Books can be renewed for one additional 21-day
period unless another user has requested them. Periodicals may be checked out for 3
days with one additional 3-day renewal period. You can renew materials by bringing them
to the Circulation Services desk, or by calling 360.416.7837,or 360.378.5322.
Overdue and Lost Materials
All borrowed materials are due on the date due card/stamp. You can obtain information
about the items you have checked out by using the view patron information
feature accessed via the library web page.
You will receive fine notices by mail, or you can set up your patron information to receive library notices
by email.
Fines and Other Charges
You are personally responsible for any and all overdue fines and other library charges incurred
on your card.
Loss of Privileges
If you accumulate $20 or more in overdue fines, you will no longer be able to borrow from
Skagit Valley College Libraries.
If you have any outstanding charges, you will be unable to renew your Skagit Valley College
Library Community Card.
Lending Your Card to Others
As the card holder of record, you are responsible for all materials borrowed using your card.
DO NOT LOAN YOUR CARD TO ANYONE ELSE. If your card is lost, please notify the library
immediately by calling 360.416.7838, or 360.378.5322, so its usage can be blocked.
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