Overdue and Renewal

Library / Overdue and Renewal

Library Loan Periods

  • Books, Print Magazines, Music CD’s, Audio/CDs & MP3 –  Two Weeks
  • Video/DVD – Two Days

Overdue and Fines

Currently, the SWCC Library does not charge late fees for overdue materials.  Please return all materials to the Library or renew materials (see the Renewals section below). Patrons will be notified of overdue Library materials. For non-returned materials and damaged materials, actual replacement costs and processing fees will be charged, and third and final notices will be mailed with the cost replacement and processing fee amounts.

Current fees and previous overdue fines are reported to the SWCC Business Office quarterly, which may result in a blockage of transcript retrieval and/or enrollment in classes until the obligation is met.

Please call the Circulation Desk (276-964-7265) for payment amounts and details for payment options. Fee and fine payments may be made at the SWCC Library Circulation Desk in the form of cash, check, or money order (no debit/credit cards at this time). Arrangements can be made for mailing payments to the SWCC Library, P.O. Box 1011, Richlands, VA 24641.

Library users are responsible for all materials checked out on their cards. Materials loaned to another person or jointly used for research projects are the responsibility of the person charging the materials to his/her account.

Renewals – Ways to Renew

We encourage you to renew your materials by phone, in person, or online.

  • You can phone: 276-964-7265 to renew; have your library card number ready.
  • You can also renew online using the form  (e-mail address is required to renew electronically)
  • Items that are already overdue or that have reached their renewal limit cannot be renewed.  Please call or come by the library to renew or return item(s).

Please be advised that renewal may be refused due to:

  • Certain items are restricted as to the number of times they can be renewed.
  • Another patron has placed a hold on the item.
  • The item(s) are overdue.

Renewal Request

An email address is required for this service. You will receive an immediate online renewal confirmation and a second notification of due dates by e-mail. If you do not receive a second renewal confirmation by e-mail within 48 hours, please notify us by phone (276-964-7265). Please also note that certain items are subject to a limit on the number of times they may be renewed, and that renewal may be refused if another person has placed a hold on the item or if the material is too long overdue.