Circulation Policies

The Lunder Library at KVCC welcomes students registered at the College and at off-campus centers, distance education students, alumni, staff, faculty, administration and residents of local communities.

Loan Periods
Books	3 weeks
Interlibrary Loans	3 weeks
Videos/Software	1 week
Magazines/Newspapers	1 week
Equipment	1 week

Overdue Fines / Renewals

There are no daily overdue fines. Please renew your books for as long as you need them.

Fees for Lost Books

Replacement cost of book plus $5.00 billing fee.

Penalty for Unreturned Books & Videos

Transcripts will be held until books are returned of bill is paid. Registration and grade access will be blocked until books are returned or bill is paid.

Distance Education Learners Policies

Distance Education Learner Policies are the same as for on-campus students.

Interlibrary Loan Policies

Interlibrary Loan services are available for current students at KVCC.

A staff member may be asked to initiate the request or patrons may complete an online book borrowing request while searching the catalog. A PHOTO ID CARD, WHICH CAN BE PICKED UP FROM THE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE REQUEST. Staff members can also request photocopies of journals that aren't available in print or electronically. If there is a charge from the loaning library, we will first obtain permission from you to proceed. The Lunder Library is open to the general public. There is no charge for a library card. Reciprocal visiting patron privileges are maintained with the Colby College libraries, the Thomas College library, the MaineGeneral library, and Waterville Public Library.

Reference Policies

All Library users are encouraged to ask for assistance with their information needs. These can be communicated:
- In person
- By phone: 453-5004 or 1-800-528-5882 Ext. 5004
- By e-mail: library@kvcc.me.edu
- "Ask A Librarian" Reference Request Form

Information Literacy

All Library users may request either individual or group instruction in research skills by contacting any of the Library staff.

Privacy Policies

The library recognizes the confidentiality of information sought or received and materials consulted, borrowed or acquired by the library user. These materials may include database search records, circulation records, interlibrary loan records, and other personally identifiable uses of library materials, facilities, programs or series. The Lunder Library complies with Title 27 of the Maine Revised Statutes, Chapter 4-A which states as follows:

Records maintained by any public municipal library, the Maine State Library, the Law and Legislative Reference Library and libraries of the University of Maine System and the Maine Maritime Academy that contain information relating to the identity of a library patron relative to the patron's use of books or other materials at the library are confidential. Those records may only be released with the express written permission of the patron involved or as the result of a court order. [1997, c.146,&1(amd); &2(aff).]
[1997, c14.&1(amd); &2(aff).]

(Updated at 07/06/2007)