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 (by the SF Police Department).
| 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: 20
- Database & eBook Access: Yes
- ILL Use: Yes
- Circulating Books: 4-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Circulating Media: 4-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
- Vinyl Collection & Turntables: 2-week loan, can be requested, turntables are 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 and Staff (Full-Time, Part-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 (some high demand items may be limited to a 4-week check-out period)
- Circulating Media: 4-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
- Vinyl Collection & Turntables: 2-week loan, can be requested, turntables are 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: 4-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Circulating Media: 4-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
- Vinyl Collection & Turntables: 2-week loan, can be requested, turntables are 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: 4-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Circulating Media: 4-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
- Vinyl Collection & Turntables: 2-week loan, can be requested, turntables are 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: 4-week loan, can be requested, renewable
- Circulating Media: 4-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
- Vinyl Collection & Turntables: No loan permission
- 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: limited to books used to prepare for a test required for SF enrollment (e.g., PERT); 4-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.
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.