Borrowing Privileges
Library materials can be checked out using your PC ID if you are a Presbyterian College affiliate. Members of the local community 17 years of age and older may register for borrowing privileges upon payment of a $10 annual fee.
Due Dates
Patrons are responsible for returning items on or before their due date. Most James H. Thomason Library items will automatically renew the maximum number of times allowed [PASCAL items do NOT auto-renew], and the Borrowing Privileges charts below provide additional information. PC affiliates can view items they have checked out via My Library Account, and all library patrons receive a monthly email with their active loan information.
Renew Items
Circulating items loaned by James H. Thomason Library will automatically renew the maximum number of times allowed. Materials can also be manually renewed by visiting the circulation desk, calling the circulation department at (864)833-8299, chatting with us online, or signing into My Library Account [PC affiliates only]. Items loaned via PASCAL Delivers are NOT eligible for renewal. See the Borrowing Privileges charts below to see the number of renewals allowed per item by patron designation.
Overdue/Lost Items
James H. Thomason Library does not charge fines for overdue items. Courtesy notices for overdue materials will be sent via e-mail as recorded in the college's BannerWeb or, for community borrowers, as provided by the patron. It is the patron's responsibility to report any address changes to the library's circulation department. Items not returned after three overdue notices will be presumed lost, and the borrower will be billed a $100.00 replacement fee per item.
Request Items
To request an item, PC affiliates can use the "request item" button in the library catalog [must be signed in], visit the circulation desk, or call the circulation department at (864) 833-8299.
Borrowing Privileges
Student
Students may have a total of 50 loaned items from Thomason Library and 25 loaned items and/or submitted requests through PASCAL Delivers.
| Item | Loan Period per Item | Number of Renewals |
| General Collection Book | 3 weeks | 3 |
| Leisure Reading Book | 3 weeks | 1 |
| CD/DVD | 5 days | 3 |
| Reserve Item | Hourly loan periods range from 1-24 hours | 0 |
| Recalled Item | All items are subject to recall; if an item is recalled, it can no longer be renewed and should be returned no later than the due date |
0 |
| PASCAL Item | 12 weeks |
0 |
**If a student owes any item replacement fees at the end of the academic year, the total amount will be turned over to the business office.
Employee/Retiree/Emeritus
Employees may have a total of 50 loaned items from Thomason Library and 25 loaned items and/or submitted requests through PASCAL Delivers. Retirees and Emeritus may have a total of 50 loaned items from Thomason Library but may not request items through PASCAL.
| Item | Loan Period per Item | Number of Renewals |
| General Collection Book | 12 weeks | 3 |
| Leisure Reading Book | 3 weeks | 1 |
| CD/DVD | 5 days | 3 |
| PASCAL Item* | 12 weeks | 0 |
*Retirees and Emeritus may NOT request items through PASCAL.
Employee Dependent
Employee dependents may have a total of 15 loaned items from Thomason Library but may not request items through PASCAL.
| Item | Loan Period per Item | Number of Renewals |
| General Collection Book | 3 weeks | 3 |
| Leisure Reading Book | 3 weeks | 1 |
| CD/DVD | 5 days | 3 |
Community Borrowers
Community Borrowers & Visiting Patrons may have a total of 4 loaned items from Thomason Library but may not request items through PASCAL.
| Item | Loan Period per Item | Number of Renewals |
| General Collection Book | 3 weeks | 1 |
| Leisure Reading Book | 3 weeks | 1 |
| CD/DVD | 5 days | 1 |
*The library reserves the right to pursue other avenues for collection of non-returned items or replacement fees, including the use of collection agencies or local legal authorities. Please refer to the Library Responsibility Act (South Carolina Code 16-13-340).