Library Policies

Circulation

The CGCC Library is a member of the Sage Library Consortium. A patron with a card from any Sage library can use their card to borrow from any other Sage library, as according to the Sage Circulation Guidelines (PDF). The Dalles Wasco County Public Library, the Hood River County Library, and the Planetree Health Resource Center in The Dalles are also part of Sage.

Collection Development

The Library collects materials to support the Columbia Gorge Community College mission. Please see our Collection Development Guidelines for details.

Computer Use

The library provides access to computers and the Internet in support of the college mission. Students and community patrons are invited to use these resources provided they follow the college's Electronic Information Resources and Internet Policy (PDF), which prohibits illegal activities, the harassment of others and damaging college networks or equipment.

Donations

Donated materials are welcome for consideration by the Director of Library Services regarding their usefulness to the college library. Donations must be accompanied by a completed Library Donation form (PDF).

Fines and Fees

• Overdue Items:
  • CGCC Library does not charge fines on overdue CGCC materials. Items more than thirty days overdue are considered lost and the patron is assessed a non-refundable $5.00 service fee.
  • CGCC patrons may be charged overdue fines by the lending library for overdue interlibrary loan items.
• Lost or Damaged Items:
  • Lost or damaged items incur a non-refundable $5.00 service fee plus the replacement cost of the item. Patrons are responsible for charges imposed by the lending library for lost or damaged interlibrary loan items.
• Unpaid Bills:
  • Patrons with unpaid library bills will have financial holds placed on their student records. The library and the college reserve the right to send unpaid bills to a collections agency.

Food and Drink

Food and drink is allowed in the library.

Printing

B&W - $0.10 per side. Color - $0.25 per side. Pay at the Library Help Desk.

Privacy

The Library does not share patron information with third parties except as required by law or to facilitate interlibrary loans.

Minors

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times while in the library. Community patrons under eighteen are welcome to use the library and check out materials when accompanied by a parent or guardian.