Use the Holman Library One Search to find books, movies, music, and more.

How and where do I check out library items (books, videos, laptops, course reserves...etc.)?

If you find books, DVDs or CDs on the library shelves that you would like to borrow, please bring them to the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the Library.  Course Reserves (textbooks), Interlibrary Loan and Technology Equipment are located at the Circulation desk; request them there/

The circulation desk is located adjacent to the library entrance on the first floor. 

Students, staff, faculty and community borrowers may check out library materials with your GRC ID card. 

The first floor Circulation Desk can make you your first GRC ID for free.  Just bring your ctcLink student number and a photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport...etc.)

Where do I return items that I have borrowed?

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT (laptops, webcams, headsets, WiFi hotspots, microphones)

• Do NOT return by mail. Do NOT return in the library book drop outside the library
• If you wish to renew an item, you must call or come in-person to the Circulation Desk on the library first floor 
   

• When the library is open...return to the Circulation Desk, first floor of the library

• When the library is closed... return to GRC Campus Safety

  • Call (253) 288-3350 so that a member of Campus Safety can arrange to pick up the equipment from you when returning items, please!
  • Campus Safety: Student Affairs and Success Building (SA), Main Green River campus, room 156.

BOOKS, CDS, OR DVDS (including interlibrary loans, course reserves and textbooks from Running Start, TRIO, Open Doors, ODEI, MESA, Physics)

• Option 1: Return in-person return to the Circulation Desk, first floor of the library
   
• Option 2: Return in-person to the library book drop on outside the main (south) entrance to the library building.  The book drop is labeled "book depository" and is on the concrete wall to the left of the doors before you enter the building (see image below)
   
• Option 3: Return by mail to:
  Green River College
  Library Circulation Department
  12401 SE 320th St.
  Auburn, WA 98092

(click book drop image to enlarge)

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Your Green River photo ID card is your library card. You must have it with you in order to check out books and other materials from Holman Library.

The library will make a Green River ID card for you at the library circulation desk. Bring a photo ID and something showing your student ID number such as your temporary paper ID or your schedule

Your first card is free; the replacement cost is $5.

Borrowing Privileges Only

Community members who want to check out books pay $5 for a Community Member ID card.   This card never expires as long as you don't lose it and you return library materials properly.

• Option: You can pay the $5 fee at the GRC Cashier's Office in the SA Building and bring a receipt to Holman Library to have your Community Member card created
• Option: You can pay for and have the card created at the same time in the Paper Tree Bookstore.

Borrowing and Computer/Library Database Privileges

Students and General Public

Faculty and Staff

Interlibrary Loan Items

The library that owns the item determines the borrowing and renewal times; however you can generally borrow books for about three weeks and most media for about two weeks. Renewals generally extend the borrowing period about two more weeks. Contact the Holman Library Circulation Desk to request a renewal at least two days prior to your due date.

Books, some audio-visual materials, headphones, USBs and laptops can be borrowed. We also offer some media equipment to current students for use in the library or the Digital Media Lab:

Students, faculty, staff and community borrowers may check out items from the library over the breaks between quarters. Borrowers must show proper ID, and the check out date will be modified to reflect a due date for the beginning of the new quarter.

Want to pick up at the Kent, Enumclaw, or Auburn Center campus?

When requesting your item, please type in your preferred pickup location (Kent, Enumclaw, OR Auburn Center) in the "Pickup at..." field of the request form. 

There is a regular schedule to deliver items from the main campus to branch campus locations. Delivery time is expected to be around 5 business days after the request.

You will receive a notification from Circulation Services when your item is available for pickup.

You may renew books and other library materials in person or with a phone call to the library circulation desk, (253) 833 - 9111 ext. 2090. You may also renew online through our Holman Library One Search by clicking the link below:

To learn more about how to access your library account and renew items or more, please watch this video:

Renewals are permitted if:

• No one else has requested the item
• The renewal limit has not been reached
• If you have no blocks on your library account (an unpaid fine is one example of a block).

Overdue items may be renewed, but overdue fines will be charged.

Lost items (40 days past due) may not be renewed. 

Interlibrary Loan Renewals

For more information on how to renew an item that you had requested by Interlibrary Loan, please visit the Interlibrary Loan page:

Holman library reserves the right to assess items and determine whether or not they are damaged upon their return. The library charges fees for damage to books and materials. Repeated incidents of damage will result in loss of library privileges.

Damage assessment and fines for books and other print items:

Damage assessment and fines for books and other print items

Media and Computer Equipment

The patron will be charged the full replacement cost for damaged CDs, cassette tapes, video tapes and DVDs, computer mouse, headphones microphones and USBs.

The patron will be charged repair costs of up to $1,000 for damaged laptops.

A book or other item is considered lost if it is not returned within 40 days of its due date. If the item is returned after 40 days, the replacement cost is waived but the overdue charge must still be paid.  Fines and fees are paid in the Cashier's Office (253-833-9111 x2050). Repeated loss of library materials will result in the loss of library privileges.

Lost Item Charges

Overdue Charges

Holman Library reserves the right to adjust fines and fees without notice.

Fines and fees are paid in the Cashier's Office (253-833-9111 x2050). When total fines are equal to or greater than $10.00, a block will be placed on library privileges.

When fines have not been paid after 60 days, the borrower's debt may be sent to a collections agency.

Library materials selected from the first or second floor are checked out and checked in at the circulation desk. Reserve materials and Interlibrary Loans are also processed here.

The circulation desk is located adjacent to the library entrance on the first floor. 

You may borrow from other libraries through our Interlibrary Loan service. It's usually free.

You may also be able to borrow materials or browse the collections of other libraries.

It is our policy to keep your library records confidential. After library items have been returned, the record of your check out is erased. We abide by the Green River College Privacy Policy.