The primary purpose of the Brookdale Community College Library is to support the instructional and research needs of the students, faculty and staff.

Currently enrolled students, as well as current faculty and staff are eligible to borrow materials, request interlibrary loans and use the resources on-site or remotely via Internet and network connections.

As a Brookdale Community College student, faculty and staff, you must obtain a Brookdale Community College identification card to use the resources at the Bankier Library. A library barcode is pre-printed on the back of the identification card. No other identification card is acceptable for library transactions. You can have only one active library account. With your College ID card, you can borrow materials, access the library databases from off campus, renew books online and reserve a group study room.

Students, faculty and staff may borrow a maximum of 20 items. The staff at the Information Desk and Circulation Desk at 732/224-2935 will be able to provide specific details on which items may be borrowed, how many, and for how long.

Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis. Inquire at the Help Desk at 732/224-2443 for reference materials and at the Circulation Desk at 732/224-2935 for others, or contact the Supervisor at 732/224-2037 for specific information. Special arrangements can be made with the Executive Library Director at 732/224-2217.

• 1st floor - Colleges, Careers and Jobs
• 1st floor - Reference Collections
• 2nd floor - Law Collection
• 2nd floor - Periodicals/Newspapers/Microforms
• 2nd floor - Special Collections: Brookdale Archives, Graphic Arts, New Jersey and Photography

You are responsible for library materials charged to your library account. Unique item barcode numbers link all borrowed materials to your library account. The Bankier Library expects that all borrowed materials will be returned in good condition and without evidence of damage. You will be held responsible for materials damaged while in your possession.

You may borrow damaged materials. Please alert the staff of the damaged so that you will not be held responsible for the condition when they are returned.

You may renew your library books if they are not overdue.To renew online go to the My library account option on the Bankier Library web page. Students may renew books for an additional 28 days and college employees for a semester. All multimedia materials and overdue items must be brought to the library to be renewed. Mail or telephone renewal will not be accepted for any material type.

Materials can be returned in the bookdrop (located in the library lobby), or dropped off at the Information or Circulation Desks.

It is important to return borrowed materials to the proper location. Materials left on open tables and carrels may not be discharged from your library account.

Failure to return overdue library materials will result in a replacement bill. Only ONE replacement bill will be sent to you. Your borrowing privileges will be suspended until the overdue materials are returned or replaced and all fines are paid.

The bill includes a replacement cost and a "non-refundable" processing fee of $25.00 per item. The average bill is $75.00 per item. The staff at the Circulation Desk will be able to calculate the exact costs of the billed item when it is declared lost. A refund will be given for the lost item, minus the processing fee, if it is returned within one year from the day that it was declared lost. A paid receipt may be required to obtain such refund.

If the library catalog indicates that the item is "AVAILABLE" but it is not on the shelf, report the missing item at any of the service desks. The library staff will search for the item. If found, the item will be placed on hold and you will be notified. If the item cannot be located, its status will be changed to "MISSING". You may then request the missing item through interlibrary loan.

If the Bankier Library does not own the items you need or if the items are missing, students and college employees may borrow these items from another institution. Borrowers must complete an online interlibrary loan form. Contact the Help Desk (732/224-2443) for information and assistance with the interlibrary loan process.

You are responsible for informing the Registrar's Office if there are changes in your personal information. The library only updates its library patron records from the College's database.

If you have any questions regarding the Students and College Employees borrowing policy, please contact the Bankier Library at 732/224-2935 or email your request to the library at library@brookdalecc.edu.