Patrons may borrow circulating items from the library’s collections. Generally, patrons may have up to ten items on loan at any given time. Faculty may borrow an unlimited number of items. Borrowers are responsible for returning materials in good condition by the item’s due date. Most items may be renewed online at any time before they become overdue. You may also renew items by phone or in person. Although the library no longer charges overdue fines, patrons will be billed for lost or damaged items. Patrons with overdue items and/or unpaid balances will be suspended from checking out library items until the overdue items are returned, and may have a hold placed on their student transcripts and/or be contacted by campus police to recover the overdue items.
- Authorized Borrowers
- STC Students – A current STC student ID card is used as a library card. STC ID cards are issued at the Student Information Center (956) 872-8311 or Student Activities Center at each campus.
- STC Faculty and Staff – A current STC employee badge is sufficient to check out library materials. The employee will also need to provide his/her STC Username, which is used for library employee accounts.
- Community Users – A current STC community user library card is required to borrow items. Click this link to learn how to obtain a community user card.
- TexShare Users – A current TexShare card from another library is used to check out materials. Here you can learn about the TexShare Card program.
- Loan Periods
| Item |
Loan Period |
| Books |
28 days |
| Audiovisual Materials |
28 days |
| Magazines / Journals |
28 days |
| Interlibrary Loan Items† |
Varies |
| Reserves† |
2 hours |
| Calculators† |
Full semester |
| AEDT Student Laptops† |
7 days |
| Technology Loan Program & Bachelor Student Laptops† |
Full semester |
| Hotspots† |
Full semester |
†Community users and TexShare users may not check out these items.
- Payments for Lost or Damaged Items
Starting September 1, 2022, if a library item is lost or damaged, the patron will be billed for the cost to replace the item, as well as a $10 processing fee for most items. If an interlibrary loan item is lost or damaged, the lending library will determine the replacement cost, as well as any associated fees.
Library bill payments can be made online by using a Visa or Mastercard credit card or debit card that does not require a PIN, or an electronic check through the STC Marketplace. Please contact the library on the day of payment to know the exact bill amount. Payments may also be made in cash at any library.
