Circulation

Circulation staff are available to help check out materials, book study rooms, and answer general questions.

Students and WCC employees can borrow items using a WCC ID (Orca Card). Members of the community gain access through Whatcom Libraries Collaborate. WCC students and employees can borrow from other local libraries through this program.

The library's entrance is equipped with security gates. If the alarm sounds upon entering or leaving the library, please see a staff member immediately.*

Washington State community and technical college students and employees may check out library material by presenting a school/work ID.

Loan Periods and Renewals

Books, CDs, USBs: 3 week loan, with the option to renew.

Calculators: For WCC students and employees only. Students must be enrolled in a WCC math class. A limited number of calculators are available for chemistry and physics students. Graphing calculators check out for the quarter and are due by the last day of the quarter. The library also have day-use calculators for check out until closing.

Most items can be renewed provided there is no hold request for the item. Visit the circulation desk, call 360.383.3300, or sign into OneSearch to renew your materials.

Requests / Holds

Place a hold on library materials by signing into OneSearch with your MyWCC login. A link to Hold Request will appear for a title you choose. Complete the form and we will notify you by email when the item is ready.

Fines and Fees

Replacement cost could be charged for materials that go to Lost status. Please contact the circulation desk at 360.383.3300.

Return Materials

Return library material to the circulation desk or to either of the two library book drops. Book drops are located next to the Learning Commons main entrance on Kellogg Road and near the Auxiliary building.

Collection Management

Our Collection Management guidelines.

Community Use

The first priority of WCC’s library is to serve the needs of WCC students and employees but community members may use the library in the following ways:

• Whatcom Library Collaborate allows community members to borrow from the collection. Community members may not borrow items that are held in the Reserves collection.
• Requested public library material that has routed to WCC can be picked up on the main floor of the Learning Commons.
• Items that cannot be checked out such as reference books, magazines, and newspapers are available for use in the library.

Food and Drink

Food and beverages are allowed in all areas of the library.

Please be respectful of library material, equipment, fellow library users, and furniture by:

• Using sturdy beverage containers
• Avoiding foods with strong odors
• Reporting any spills that occur to library staff immediately
• Disposing of all food and beverage-related trash before leaving the library

Disruptive Behavior

The WCC library is committed to maintaining an environment conducive to study and research. Patrons are encouraged to be respectful of other library users, staff members, materials, and facilities.

Disruptive behavior is not permitted. It is defined as any activity which is illegal, endangers others, interferes with the use of the library by other patrons, or results in damage to library material or equipment. Patrons will be notified by library staff if their behavior is deemed inappropriate and may be asked to leave the library.

* See WAC 495B-168-050