The Circulation Desk is located on the 1st floor of the Library. 24 hour book drops are available on the Library porch and in the parking lot west of the Library.
| Contact Us | How |
| In person | 1st Floor Circulation Desk, Lawrence W. Tyree Library (Building Y, NW Campus) |
| By phone | 352-395-5412 |
| By email | library@sfcollege.edu |
To borrow materials or inquire about library accounts, all users must present one of the following valid forms of photo identification and correct college/university ID number. Verification of enrollment or employment may be required.
- Santa Fe College ID card (preferred)
- ID card issued by a Florida public college or university
- Driver's License or Permit (any U.S. state)
- Official State ID (any U.S. state)
- U.S. Military ID
- U.S. Permanent Residence card
- Passport (any country)
View Frequently Asked Questions
Loan Limits and Period by Patron Type
SF Students & Adult Education Students
- Total Items Allowed: 10
- Database & eBook Access: Yes
- ILL Use: Yes
- Circulating Books: 2-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Classroom Collection: In-house loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Circulating Media: 2-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Laptops: In-house loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Reserve Collection: Loan period determined by instructor placing item on reserve, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Calculators: In-house or 1-day loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Headphones & Chargers: In-house loan, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
SF Staff (Full and Part Time)
- Total Items Allowed: 20
- Database & eBook Access: Yes
- ILL Use: Yes
- Circulating Books: Due at end of semester, can be requested, renewable
- Classroom Collection: In-house loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Circulating Media: 2-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Laptops: In-house loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Reserve Collection: Loan period determined by instructor placing item on reserve, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Calculators: In-house or 1-day loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Headphones & Chargers: In-house loan, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
SF Faculty (Full Time, Adjunct, & Emeritus
- Total Items Allowed: 50
- Database & eBook Access: Yes
- ILL Use: Yes
- Circulating Books: Due at end of semester, can be requested, renewable
- Classroom Collection: 2-week loan, renewable, can be requested via online Classroom Collection Request form
- Circulating Media: 2-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Laptops: In-house loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Reserve Collection: Loan period determined by instructor placing item on reserve, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Calculators: In-house or 1-day loan, one item at a time cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Headphones & Chargers: In-house loan, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
Retired SF Faculty & Staff
- Total Items Allowed: 10
- Database & eBook Access: No
- ILL Use: Yes
- Circulating Books: 2-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Classroom Collection: In-house loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Circulating Media: 2-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Laptops: In-house loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Reserve Collection: Loan period determined by instructor placing item on reserve, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Calculators: In-house or 1-day loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Headphones & Chargers: In-house loan, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
Displaced Homemakers (Focus on the Future) Participants
- Total Items Allowed: 10
- Database & eBook Access: No
- ILL Use: Yes
- Circulating Books: 2-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Classroom Collection: In-house loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Circulating Media: 2-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Laptops: In-house loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Reserve Collection: Loan period determined by instructor placing item on reserve, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Calculators: In-house or 1-day loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Headphones & Chargers: In-house loan, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
Reciprocal Borrowers
Defined as students, faculty, & staff from all Florida public colleges and universities.
- Total Items Allowed: 5
- Database & eBook Access: No
- ILL Use: No
- Circulating Books: 2-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Classroom Collection: In-house loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Circulating Media: 2-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Reserve Collection: Loan period determined by instructor placing item on reserve, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Calculators: In-house or 1-day loan, one item at a time, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
- Headphones & Chargers: In-house loan, cannot be requested, nonrenewable
Prospective Students
Defined as students registered for any SF credit course in a future but not current term.
- Total Items Allowed: 10
- Database & eBook Access: No
- ILL Use: No
- Circulating Books: 2-week loan, renewable
- All other materials: No loan permission
Overdue, Lost, Damaged, and Incorrect Return of Items
Reserve Collection, Calculators, & Headphones
Item Not Returned by the Date/Time Due
- Item considered lost.
- Patron charged replacement cost (as determined by the library).
- Patron's record is flagged until the item is returned or payment is made.
Item Not Returned within 7 days after the Due Date
- Return no longer accepted.
- Patron must pay replacement cost (as determined by the library).
- Patron's record remains flagged until payment is made.
Item Returned Damaged
- Patron charged replacement cost (as determined by the library).
- Patron's record is flagged until payment is made.
Laptops
Item Not Returned by the Date/Time Due
- Item considered lost.
- Patron charged $10 per day late fine.
- Patron's record is flagged until the item is returned and payment is made.
Item Not Returned within 7 days after the Due Date
- Return no longer accepted.
- Patron must pay replacement cost (as determined by the library).
- Patron's record remains flagged until payment is made.
Item Returned Damaged
- Patron charged replacement cost (as determined by the library).
- Patron's record is flagged until payment is made.
Item Returned in Library Drop Box
- Patron charged replacement cost (as determined by the library).
- Patron's record is flagged until payment is made.
Classroom Collection
Item Not Returned by Date/Time Due
- Item considered lost.
- Patron charged replacement cost (as determined by the library).
- Patron's record is flagged until the item is returned or payment is made.
Item Returned Damaged
- Patron charged replacement cost (as determined by the library).
- Patron's record is flagged until payment is made.
All Other Items
Item Not Returned by Date/Time
- Item considered overdue.
Item Not Returned within 30 days after the Due Date
- Item considered lost.
- Patron charged replacement cost (as determined by the library).
- Patron's record remains flagged until the item is returned or payment is made.
Item Returned Damaged
- Patron charged replacement cost (as determined by the library).
- Patron's record is flagged until payment is made.