Policies

• Please check-in via the iPads at the Circulation Desk for each new visit before logging on a library computer.
• Library computers are primarily intended for schoolwork:
  • In the event that computers are full, library staff will start a waiting list.
  • During busy times, students using library computers for reasons not directly school related may be asked to forfeit computers until the waiting list has cleared.
  • When there is not a wait, however, students are allowed to surf the internet; but please know that some sites are blocked campus-wide.
• Laptop Loaner Program:  BCC Library also offers a laptop loaner program for current BCC Curriculum students OR students who have secured the appropriate permission from the head of Continuing Education, Economic & Workforce Development, or Adult Education and Literacy.  
  • BCC Library offers 30 laptops on a "first come, first serve" basis that may be loaned for the duration of a semester and some short-term loans based on availability. (Short-term loan availability may vary from semester to semester.) The loan agreement is good until the last day of a semester. All requests and requisite paperwork must be completed (or repeated) each semester at the Library Circulation Desk.
  • To ensure access, at the end of a semester (or forward), a student may submit his or her name at the Library Circulation Desk, by email, or by phone to Library Staff to be placed on the "Laptop Loan Agreement: Reserve List". The "Reserve List" is on a "first come, first serve" basis but is maintained throughout the semester in the event a student withdrawals and/or opts out of the loan agreement and returns a laptop. Use the following link to contact a staff member to put your name on the list: Library Staff. 
  • To check-out a laptop, please come by the Library Circulation Desk to review and sign the "Laptop Loan Agreement Form." Bring your Student ID Card (which also serves as your Library Card) as Library Staff will check-out the item to you in our integrated library system.

General Guidelines

The BCC Library offers limited free printing to support academic and personal needs. To ensure continued access for all and to reduce waste, we encourage responsible printing and have set daily limits. Library staff reserve the right to intervene if printing appears excessive or unintended.

Printing Access (B&W and Color)

• All printing is free for all users below the daily limits listed below.

• Available at two library printers:

  • Canon printer/copier – accessible from all 24 library desktop computers - supports both B&W and color

    • This is the recommended printer for larger (>10 page) jobs

  • Kyocera printer – supports wireless printing; assistance is available at the Circulation Desk - supports only B&W

    • This printer only supports smaller (<10 page) jobs

Recommended Daily Limits

• BCC Patrons:

  • Up to 50 black-and-white pages - beyond this limit, each additional page is 10 cents

  • Up to 5 color pages - beyond this limit, each additional page is 25 cents

• Community Patrons / Visitors:

  • Up to 10 total pages (B&W and/or color) - beyond this limit. each additional page is 25 cents

Printing Guidelines

• Students must be present to send their own print jobs.

• Double-sided printing is encouraged to reduce paper use. (Available where supported by the software and print dialog settings.)

• All pages count individually toward recommended limits, whether printed single- or double-sided.

• Please alert Library staff before printing large jobs (30+ pages), to avoid mistaken or excessive printing.

• Library staff are happy to assist with troubleshooting, especially with wireless printing to the Kyocera. However, users are responsible for the content and settings of their print jobs.

Help Us Keep Printing Free

By using printing resources responsibly, you help ensure that free printing remains available to all. Thank you for your cooperation!

Updated October 6, 2025.