Borrow / Renew / Return

HCCC Libraries now reopen to our students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Starting August 12, 2020, our libraries begin offering curbside pickup of books and DVDs. You can place holds online, and pick up from the libraries.

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, materials can be renewed multiple times with no penalties.  However, if you are able please return the library loans to the libraries if you no longer need them. Thank you!

The main ways for Hudson County Community College patrons to borrow physical items​ available at the HCCC Libraries:

HCCC College Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni. Community members cannot borrow items from HCCC Library. Please consult the public LIbrary instead.

All borrowers must present a current Hudson County Community College ID.

• For students, please present the HCCC ID with the current semester sticker or a copy of your schedule through the portal or Canvas.
• For alumni, please present the HCCC ID alumni card which can be obtained through the Alumni Association.

HCCC participates in the VALE Reciprocal Borrowing program. Faculty and staff, who complete this form and submit it to Libraries staff at either campus, may borrow books onsite from any of the forty-seven participating libraries throughout New Jersey.

The HCCC Libraries invites students, faculty, and staff to suggest books and videos be added to our collection.

Collection Suggestions Request Form

Your suggestions will help us develop our library collections.

• Borrowers are responsible for all loaned materials. 
• Lost or damaged items are the responsibility of the borrower.  The Library charges the replacement value of the lost or damaged item to the borrower's account.  Users may not borrow additional items until all charges are cleared.  Checks or money orders (payable to Hudson County Community College) for the value of the lost or damaged items are to be deposited with the Library's Administrative Assistant.    

As a courtesy to patrons, the Libraries send reminder notices when borrowed materials are due. Notices are sent as per the following schedule:

• Courtesy Notice: 3 days before the item is due.
• Items Due Notice: 1 day after the item is due.
• Final Overdue: 14 days after the item is due.
• Assumed Lost: 90 days after the item is due. If an item is not returned, payment for replacement is expected, and borrowing privileges may be restricted.

For questions about circulation services, please contact librarian@hccc.edu