Books

Your account at Holt Library is created when you register for classes at SCC. You will need an SCC student ID card or other valid picture ID to borrow materials from the library. 

• Obtain your SCC ID card at New Student Orientation or contact the Cashier's office, Balsam 170, or call at 828.339.4290
• Non-students can obtain a library card with us using this online form, OR email us at library@southwesterncc.edu
• Book checkout period is 4 weeks and students and faculty may renew items up to 2 times. 
• Lost or damaged books will be billed at the cost of replacement and must be paid at the Business Office on the Jackson Campus.
• Email us at library@southwesterncc.edu if we can find items for you

To renew items online:

1. Log in to MySCC

2. Choose the "Library" link on the left side of the page

3. Click the "Classic Catalog" link in the upper-right corner       

4. Once in the catalog, click My Account

5. Click Renew My Materials

Your USER ID: the 14-digit barcode from the BACK of your student, faculty, or staff ID card. These cards are created by the Cashier's Office in Balsam building on the Jackson Campus.

Your ALTERNATE PIN: Leave this blank.

Your PIN:

• for STUDENTS: the last 4 digits of your student ID (the short number on the FRONT of your student ID card
• for FACULTY & STAFF: the last 4 digits of your library account number (the number on the BACK of the ID card)

*NOTE: IF YOU CHANGE YOUR PIN, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMEMBERING IT. LIBRARY STAFF WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETRIEVE YOUR PIN.

You may renew items one time.

6. Click List Charged Items to see what items have been checked out to your account.

• Books check out for four (4) weeks. DVDs and magazines/journals check out for one (1) week.

• If you still need items after your checkout or renewal period has expired, contact library staff to discuss ways to manage your account: (library@southwesterncc.edu) or 828.339.4288.

If we don't own the book or article you need, we will borrow it for you from another library.

Please provide:

• Title, Author, ISBN (if possible), and any other information you can find on the item you want (year of publication, etc.)
• You must have a Holt Library account established and it must be in good standing (no fines outstanding, no overdue items).
• Allow at least a week for your books to arrive on our campus
• Current phone number and/or email address. For articles, we will deliver the article to your email account as soon as it is received.

You can: 

• See a staff member, or
• call (828.339.4288), or
• fill out this form
• Questions? Contact Holt Library at library@southwesterncc.edu