Yeary Library
Zaffirini Library
The one and only place to check out and renew materials, pay fines, clear holds, confirm a study room request, or get change for the photocopier. A validated student ID is required for all services.
| Patron Name | Books | Videos | CDs | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 3 days |
| Student | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 3 days |
| Faculty | Semester | Semester | Semester | 3 days |
| Admin-Professional | Semester | Semester | Semester | 3 days |
| Dependent | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 3 days |
| Upward Bound | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 3 days |
| Retiree | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 3 days |
| Board | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 3 days |
| TexShare | 30 days | NA | NA | NA |
| *Deposit | 14 days | NA | NA | NA |
| TAMIU-Faculty | 14 days | NA | NA | NA |
| TAMIU-Staff | 14 days | NA | NA | NA |
| TAMIU-Student | 14 days | NA | NA | NA |
| Part-Time | NA | NA | NA | NA |
*The Library Deposit Card Program allows community users to pay a $15.00 fee which permits them to check out up to three books at a time from our collection. If the card is returned after the patron finishes using it, we will refund $12.00 of the initial cost to them.
Library Card
To borrow items, borrowers must present a validated ID from Laredo College, an ID from Texas A&M International University, a TexShare card, or a Deposit card. The ID must be current and have a picture of the cardholder.
Material/Book Check-out
Circulation to Students: The final due date shall be the last regular class day of the semester.
Circulation to Faculty: Materials checked out to faculty are to be returned to the library by the due date for the semester in which the material was checked out.
Renewal
Patron may renew an item in person or over the phone if the item is not overdue and not placed on hold by another user.
If the item is overdue, the patron must physically bring the item to the Circulation Desk to be renewed and pay all late fees.
Patron must be in good standing to renew an item. That is, they must not be barred or blocked due to overdue items or unpaid fees.
Return of Materials
Yeary Library: Books may be returned to the staff at the Circulation Desk.
Zaffirini Library: Books may be returned to the book return slot at the Circulation Desk or to the outside book return (located outside the entrance to the building).
Reserves
Please check at the Circulation Desk for materials placed on reserve (such as textbooks, articles, etc.). Loan periods for these materials vary.
Fines
Books checked out from the circulating stacks are are fined $.25 per day to a cumulative maximum of $10.00 per book. Two-hour reserve materials are fined $.50 per hour. A reserve material for one day or three days will be fined $1.00 per day if not returned to the library.
Periodicals
Magazines, journals, and newspapers are not allowed for check-out. However, you may photocopy the information needed using the copiers located inside the library. Copies are $.10 per page.
Computer Workstations
Computer workstations are available in the library and Corral to conduct research using the online catalog, subscription databases, and the internet. You can print up to 10 pages from the computers in the Corral only.
Lost Materials
Lost or damaged materials are the responsibility of and must be paid and replaced by the borrower. Lost book fee is $45.00 plus $5.00 processing fee for a total of $50.00. Charges for damaged books, if repairable, are $20.00. Charges for damaged books, not repairable, are $50.00.
Fees for lost Interlibrary Loan (ILL) material vary depending on the lending library.
Interlibrary Loan is a FREE service for LC students, faculty, and staff with a valid Palomino ID. If we don't have a book or journal article available in our libraries, we can borrow it from another library. Submit a request online through our library webpage.
Intralibrary Loan is a FREE service for LC students, faculty, and staff with a valid Palomino ID card to have materials sent from one Laredo College Library to the other. Submit a request online and specify which library location you'll be picking up the material.
Scheduling a bibliographic instruction session improves student performance, especially when it comes to writing a research paper. To schedule an instruction session, please fill out the Library Instruction Request Form.
We are always aiming to improve our instruction sessions. After a session, please consider completing the Library Instruction Evaluation Form to help us better assess our instruction program.
The mission of the Laredo College Libraries is to provide high quality services combined with an excellent collection of materials to support the mission, goals, educational, and research needs of students, staff, faculty, administration, and community users.
Food and Drink
The mission of the Laredo College Libraries is to provide high quality services combined with an excellent collection of materials to support the mission, goals, educational, and research needs of students, staff, faculty, administration, and community users. Laredo College Libraries have established these guidelines to provide an atmosphere conducive to study free of disruption, noise and other impediments. Patrons are required to exercise good stewardship. Library staff have the right to ask patrons to store their food or move to designated eating areas. Anyone refusing to put away their food will be asked to leave the library. In order to fulfill this mission for library users, we ask that those using the libraries follow the following policies.
Foods and drinks ALLOWED:
Food and drinks NOT ALLOWED:
NO food or drinks are allowed:
Out of consideration for other users, please:
Particles of food left behind may lead to unwanted pests in the building. Unattended food and/or beverages are subject to being disposed. Patrons are asked to take care of furniture and equipment and to be considerate of the next generation of library users. Damages to furniture and/or equipment will cause them to not make it available to other users. Furthermore, patrons should avoid having their feet on any of the furniture in order to reduce damages.
Noise
The Laredo College Libraries have established the following guidelines in order to accommodate all the needs of library users. Library patrons should be considerate of other patrons by limiting their level of noise. Patrons refusing to cooperate will be asked to leave the building.
Noise Control: Loud conversations, loud music, and/or disruptive behavior will not be accepted. All public areas within the library permit normal conversational noise level. Library staff reserve the right to ask patrons to lower their noise level to ensure the comfort of others working around them.
Study Groups: If you will be working in a group, consider booking a study room online at https://library.laredo.edu/roombooking. Study rooms are not soundproof; hence all conversations should be at a reasonable noise level in order not to disrupt other study groups.
Electronic Devices: All electronic devices should be on silent or vibrate mode. Patrons should consider using headphones when listening audio formats (headphones can be checkout at Circulation desk). Patrons making calls should step outside to conduct their conversations.
Off-campus access to our online catalog is available to all Laredo College current students, staff, faculty, and administration.
To access the catalog remotely, visit the library home page (library.laredo.edu) and sign in with your PasPort credentials when prompted.