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Circulation, Fines and Fees

All fines must be paid in cash at the circulation desk. In emergency cituations only, checks may be used to pay fines in the Business Office. Administrative Holds prevent students from registering if they owe library fines.

  • Books-Two weeks - renewable in 2 week periods until the end of the semester or until a hold or recall is placed on the material by another patron.
  • Fine is .10 cents per book to a maximum fine of $25.00 per book.

  • Audio/Visual Material-One week - renewable in 1 week periods until the end of the semester or until a hold or recall is placed on the material by another patron.
  • Fine is .50 cents per item up to a maximum fine of $25.00 per item.

  • Course Reserves-Material is choice of the instructor - 3 periods to choose from: "In-Library Use Only", "3 Day", or "'7 Day". No renewals or holds are permitted.
  • Fine is .50 cents per day per item up to a maximum of $50.00 per item.

  • Charges for Lost Materials-Cost of the item plus $10 processing fee plus all accrued fines until the date the item is reported lost.
  • Charges for Damaged Materials

    There is a $5 charge for EACH date due sticker, bar code, or other processing label that has been removed from the item or its container. Other charges will be assessed according to the amount of damage.

  • Periodicals- Library Use Only
  • Schematics- Library Use Only
  • Reference- Library Use Only
  • Macroforms- Library Use Only

MLK Campus Location

  • Sutton Learning Center, 3rd Floor
  • 1801 Martin Luther King Dr.
  • San Antonio, TX 78203
  • (210) 531-3359
  • Fax (210) 531-3335
  • email

Southwest Campus Location

  • Building 3020-C123
  • 800 Quintana Rd.
  • San Antonio, TX 78211
  • (210) 921-4623
  • Fax (210) 921-4659
  • email
1801 Martin Luther King Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78203 (210) 531-3200
Southwest Campus 800 Quintana Road San Antonio, Texas 78211 (210) 921-4600

St. Philip's College is a member institution of the Alamo Community Colleges.