Borrowing Eligibility:

• Any student/faculty/staff affiliated with the University System of Georgia including but not limited to Georgia Perimeter College, University of Georgia, Southern Polytechnic and State University and the Medical College of Georgia
• Gwinnett County Public Library Patrons
• Gwinnett Tech students/faculty/staff

Requirements to Borrow:

• University System of Georgia affiliates must present a picture ID. A school ID is preferable, but any official form of a picture ID will suffice. Acceptable forms of identification can include a driver's license, passport, green card, military ID etc.
• Gwinnett County Public Library patrons must present their Gwinnett County Public Library card and a picture ID (see above for acceptable forms of picture identification).
• Gwinnett Tech students/faculty/staff must present a valid Gwinnett Tech ID.

Borrowing Duration for Books:

• Undergraduate students at Georgia Gwinnett College and those affiliated with GPC, UGA, SPSU and MCG: 28 days with 2 renewals allowed for a total of 84 days
• Faculty/staff at Georgia Gwinnett College and those affiliated with GPC, UGA, SPSU, MCG: 90 days with 1 renewal for a total of 180 days
• Graduate students at Georgia Gwinnett College affiliated with UGA: 56 days with 2 renewals allowed for a total of 168 days
• Gwinnett Tech and Gwinnett Public Library patrons: 14 days with 1 renewal for a total of 28 days. These patrons are limited to 3 items at a time.
• Students/faculty/staff affiliated with other University System institutions other than the ones mentioned above: 28 days with 2 renewals for a total of 84 days
• Items obtained through Interlibrary loan for GGC patrons and those affiliated with GPC, UGA, SPSU and MCG have different loan periods according to the lending institution's policies. If a renewal is needed for an interlibrary loan, please contact the Access Services Department. Interlibrary loan items may not be renewed online.

Renewing Items:

• Items may be renewed online using the Access my GIL Account feature from the GGC Library website.
  
  
• Items may be brought to the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library to be renewed in person. Renewals may not be made over the phone.

Holds:

• If an item that a patron wants from the GGC catalog is checked out by another patron, a different copy of the item may be requested through GIL Express, or a hold can be placed on the GGC copy at the circulation desk on the first floor of the library.

Overdue Items:

• Failure to return materials in a timely manner will cause the patron's library privileges to be suspended.  Patrons will also be blocked in their home institution's registration system, preventing them from receiving grades, registering, requesting transcripts or graduating.
• Fines are charged for overdue Reserve items. Fees for Reserve items borrowed from the Georgia Gwinnett College Library are as follows:
  • 1 hour and 2 hour Reserves - $1.00 per hour
  • Overnight and 3 day Reserves - $1.00 per day
• Patrons are responsible for monitoring the status of their accounts. Patrons may receive courtesy reminders of pending due dates or overdue items if their current e-mail address is on file with the Access Services Department.
• Fines may be paid with cash or check. Credit cards are not accepted at this time, nor may the amount be deducted from student IDs.

Lost Items:

• If an item is lost the patron should notify the Georgia Gwinnett College Library as soon as possible. The patron will be charged a $35 processing fee in addition to the current replacement cost of the item. Replacement copies cannot be provided by the patron.  If an item is located and returned to the library within six months after the patron has paid the fees, the replacement fee will be refunded. The $35 processing fee is non-refundable.

Damaged Items:

• If a patron returns a damaged item that is in repairable condition the patron will be charged a $5 damage fee. If the item is deemed to be beyond repair, the patron will be charged the same fees as for lost items (see above.)

Returning Items:

• Items are to be returned to the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library. An after hours book drop is located on the first floor of the B Building near the stairs. Please note that some items should not be returned in the book drop due to their fragile nature. These items are marked as such. Please make appropriate arrangements to return these items to the Circulation Desk during our operating hours.