Circulation Policies

Students at all Locations

Students must have a valid Paris Junior College ID card and be enrolled in order to check out materials and use the computers.

• Periodicals and reference materials can only be used in the library.
• Reserve materials have varied check-out periods for different instructors. The fine is $1 per hour for overnight items and must be returned by 8:30 a.m. the next day. One reserve item may be checked out. Most reserve items are used in-house.
• Books are checked out for 30 days with no renewal and the fine is 10 cents per day. The maximum number of books that can be checked out is 6.
• DVDs and CDs are checked out for seven days with no renewal. There is a limit of two of each type, and the fine is $1 per day.

Community

The citizens of the Paris Junior College service area who are 18 years of age with a valid photo ID and proof of current residency can obtain a library card and full access to the holdings and services of the J.H. Newton Library.

• Books are checked out for 30 days with no renewal and a maximum number of three. The fine is 10 cents per day. Periodicals and reference materials cannot be checked out.
• DVDs can be checked out for seven days with no renewal. The limit is two each. The fine is $1 per day.
• Community cards are not issued at Greenville and Sulphur Springs campuses.