Learning Resource Center
Atkinson Library-Services for Adrian and Hillsdale Students
Books by Mail: The Library Comes to You!
Books-by-Mail is a JCC Library service provided to students and faculty
who are without a convenient way to get JCC library materials.
Through
this service, books, audio and video materials will be mailed directly to you,
free of charge.

Receiving Your Library Materials:
  • An active library card is required to borrow materials through JCC's Atkinson Library.
          *Already have a JCC Library card? You're ready to place requests.
          *Don't have a card yet? To obtain a library card, visit Atkinson
            Library
    and present one piece of identification showing your
            current name and address. If this is not possible, contact the
            ILL Librarian (517-787-0800 x8353) and arrangement will be made.
  • Once registered with an active library card, you may request specific
    items.
    This is easily done through the Research Databases link on the JCC
    Library home page; select any of the FirstSearch databases. Or, send an
    email or a fax describing your needs, and materials will be recommended
    for you. (Reference, non-circulating materials and overnight materials
    are excluded from this service). Click for more detail on requesting
    specific items.
  • Items will be mailed directly to you in nylon bags. Books may be kept
    for three week, audio and video materials for one week. Renewals
    may be possible; if renewing JCC items through TeleCirc or the
    OPAC (Online Catalog) you will be required to supply your Library
    card number, you 4-digit PIN, and the barcode number of the material.

Returning Your Library Materials:
  • Each shipment you receive includes pre-paid return postage and a
    return label.
    Follow the return instructions included with the item(s),
    and mail them back to JCC, at no cost to you.

  •  Standard library fees will be charged for lost and damaged materials.

  • A $10 fee will be charged for any bag that is not returned to the Library.

  • If a postal carrier will not pick up Books-by-Mail bags from your mail
    box, bags must be take to a Post Office, or dropped off at the JCC
    Adrian or Hillsdale Center office.


What are my Responsibilities?

Please handle the items with care; return books in the mail bags in which they are received, securing them with the zip-tie included; return books by due date.

Thank you!

Who do I contact with Questions?

Contact the Interlibrary Loan Librarian by email, by phone 517-787-0800 x8352
or by fax 517-796-8623
For assistance with research, visit, call or email the  Library Reference Desk,
517-796-8622. 
 
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Jackson Community College, 2111 Emmons Road,  Jackson, Michigan 49201-8399  Phone: (517)796-8622 (Library)