Peninsula College serves the information needs of students, faculty, staff, and the community in an environment which nurtures learning and fosters freedom of intellectual activity; the access, retrieval, management, application, and distribution of information are central to the college mission.

Information resources are acquired according to the principles and practices embodied in the library/media center's Collection Development and Materials Selection Policy. Copies of this policy may be requested at the library/media center.

Library/media center hours are posted on the exterior of the John D. Glann library building and published annually in the student handbook. Any changes to regularly scheduled hours are posted and announced in advance.

The circulating collection is generally comprised of print resources, including, but not limited to, books, periodicals, catalogs, and vertical file materials. Noncirculating materials include reference resources and multimedia programs.

Loan time periods are based upon average demand and a reasonable turn-around time within the academic quarter. The loan time schedule is available upon request.

Circulation policies and practices are periodically revised to meet changing circumstances and are available upon request.

Charges are levied for lost library materials based upon the cost of replacement plus an ordering and processing fee. Replacement costs for items no longer in print, or otherwise unavailable, are based upon the average cost of similar resources plus an ordering and processing fee.