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GTC students, faculty, and staff must use their GTC ID as their Libraries card.
GTC affiliated Charter High School/Middle College/Early College students are required to complete a GTC Libraries card application with signed parental or guardian consent. Approved cards will be sent to a designated employee at the school for distribution to the student.
Residents of Greenville County must be at least 18 years old and are required to complete a GTC Libraries card application at Barton Library. For proof of residency and age, applicants must provide official identification such as driver's license, government issued ID, birth certificate, legal documents, lease or rental agreement, or utility bill less than 30 days old.
Visitors from PASCAL member institutions are required to provide a valid college ID.
Books | Periodicals | DVDs | Technology | Reserves | Reference | |
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GTC Students | ||||||
Quantity | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Library Use Only |
Loan Period | 28 days | 7 days | 28 days | 2 hours / 7 days | varies | n/a |
Renewal | 2 times | 1 time | 2 times | 1 time | none | n/a |
Daily Overdue Fine | none | up to $10.00 | $5.00 | n/a | ||
Replacement Fee | 30 days overdue | 5 days overdue | n/a | |||
GTC Employees | ||||||
Quantity | unlimited | 2 | unlimited | |||
Loan Period | 28 days | 7 days | 28 days | 2 hours / 7 days | varies | |
Renewal | 2 times | 1 time | 2 times | 1 time | none | |
Daily Overdue Fine | none | up to $10.00 | $5.00 | none | ||
Replacement Fee | 30 days overdue | 5 days overdue | 30 days overdue | |||
Community Borrowers | ||||||
Quantity | 2 | n/a | n/a | Library Use Only | ||
Loan Period | 28 days | 7 days | 28 days | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Renewal | 2 times | 1 time | 2 times | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Daily Overdue Fine | none | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||
Replacement Fee | 30 days overdue | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||
PASCAL Patrons | ||||||
Quantity | 5 | n/a | 3 | n/a | n/a | Library Use Only |
Loan Period | 12 weeks | n/a | 12 weeks | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Renewal | none | n/a | none | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Daily Overdue Fine | none | n/a | none | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Replacement Fee | 30 days overdue | n/a | 30 days overdue | n/a | n/a | n/a |
End-of-Term Due Dates
During the last 4 weeks of any semester, due dates on borrowed library materials may be shortened to become the last day of the semester. Students registered for the following semester may request to have the due date extended.
Renewing Items
For additional information, please review GTC Libraries' Circulation Policy or contact us at 864-250-8319.
If you search the Libraries' Collections and find physical materials that you want to check out from the Barton Campus Library, you may request them for delivery by clicking the "Request It" link in any item's catalog display page. Requested items can be sent to whichever GTC Library location is most convenient for you. You will be contacted via email when the requested materials are available for pick-up.
GTC students, faculty, and staff with a non-Greenville County contiguous United States home address can request a maximum of 5 GTC Libraries' books to be mailed directly to them by completing a Books by Mail Request Form. When approved and processed, a note will be added the patron's account that the books have been mailed.
The checkout time is 4 weeks. Books can be renewed up to 2 times if not requested by another patron. Books can be renewed online or by calling 864-250-8319.
The borrower is responsible for returning the items to any GTC Libraries location or to the Barton campus Library by mail with patron paid postage.
Return Address:
Greenville Technical College
Barton Campus Library
738 South Pleasantburg Drive
MS 1051
Greenville, SC 29607
Restrictions:
PASCAL Delivers is a free service allowing current students and employees to search for and request up to 5 books and 3 DVDs owned by college and university libraries across South Carolina. Owning libraries will send requested books to any GTC Libraries location. A library card in good standing is required to use this service.
Requesting Materials
Borrowing Materials
Lost or Damaged Items
The PASCAL Visiting Patron program allows current students and employees to borrow books in person at participating libraries.
To use this service:
We highly recommend that you call ahead to ask about policies and hours before making a long drive to the owning library!
OCLC Interlibrary Loan allows current students and employees to search for and request books, articles, and some audiovisual materials from other libraries in the US. This service is usually free, however lending libraries will occasionally apply charges to cover photocopying or mailing costs. When you request items through this service, be sure to indicate the maximum that you are willing to pay to borrow these materials.
Requesting Materials
Borrowing Materials
Lost or Damaged Items
If you need assistance requesting materials from other libraries, please contact Anne.Scoville@gvltec.edu or call 864-250-8009.