General Check Out Policies
- Current USC students, faculty and staff can borrow an unlimited number of most materials
- CarolinaCard ID is required
- Check out at the Circulation Desk in Thomas Cooper or Music Library
- Student accounts are blocked if fines reach $5.00
- Return items to Circulation Desk or campus book drops located outside Thomas Cooper Library, in lobby of Gambrell Hall, and on the corner of Bull and Devine streets
- Lost or unreturned items are subject to replacement fees
Details by Status and Material Types
Books
- Loaned for 6 weeks with unlimited renewals
- Fines $0.25/day
Films
- Up to 2 films loaned for 2 days with 1 renewal
Books in General Circulation
- Loaned until semester ends with unlimited renewals
- Fines $0.25/day
Books in Juvenile and Popular Reading
- Loaned for 6 weeks with unlimited renewals
- Fines $0.25/day
Journal and Magazine Volumes
- Loaned for 3 days with 10 renewals
- Fines $1.00/day
Films
- Up to 2 films loaned for 2 days with 1 renewal
Books in General Circulation and Juvenile
- Loaned for 6 months with unlimited renewals
Books in Popular Reading
- Loaned for 6 weeks with unlimited renewals
Journal and Magazine Volumes
- Loaned for 3 days with unlimited renewals
Educational Films
- Loaned for 3 days with 3 renewals
Browsing Films
- Loaned for 3 days with 1 renewal
Books
- Loaned for 6 weeks with unlimited renewals
- Fines $0.25/day
Journal and Magazine Volumes
- Loaned for 3 days with 10 renewals
- Fines $1.00/day
Films
- Up to 2 films loaned for 2 days with 1 renewal
Policies for All Borrowers
- Loaned for 6 weeks with 1 renewal
- Fines $0.25/day
- Limit of 50 items
More Services
Need a book, but need it in a hurry? Request by phone (during Circulation's hours
of operation) that it be held for you at the Circulation Desk. The Thomas Cooper Library
Circulation Department is pleased to present Paging, a service with you in mind.
Not in a rush? Request the book from the online catalog by using our "Request" button
found near the top of each item page. Just look for the button with the red check
mark.
If a library book is checked out, you may place a recall on the book. The book will be due 2 weeks from the date recalled, unless the original due date is earlier. When the book is returned, the Circulation Department will hold the book and notify you.
Recalls may also be placed via an email request. To do so, please email us at ecirc@mailbox.sc.edu and include your full name, email address, phone number, and the title, author, and call number of the item you need recalled. You should receive a confirmation email within two working days. If you do not, please contact Joshua Smith at (803) 777-3145 for assistance.