How to Find Books

Henry Buhl Library

Finding Books:

Step 1: Use HENRY to find books

HENRY, the library's catalog, is searchable by author, title or subject. Results screen indicates location and whether the item is available or checked out.

Henry also contains the title entries of print journals, videos (VHS & DVD) and audio books which the library owns. Click here for helpful hints for searching for videos.

Step 2: Helpful Hints

To find out information ABOUT authors and/or their works -- treat them as the SUBJECT. To locate books BY the author, use the AUTHOR search.

Step 3: Check out! Remember you will need your ID card to check books out!

Circulating Policies (books only) for students:

General circulating books: 21 days with 2 renewals; books are subject to recall for Reserve Shelf use.
Overdue books are fined at 25 cents per day per book. A 4-day grace period allows return of books without penalty for 4 days after the due date. On the fifth overdue day, the grace period is considered void and fines begin accruing; the previous 4 days of grace are included in this penalty.
Library privileges will be revoked for accounts with 5 or more overdue items. Renew or Return the items in order to unblock your account. You may call the library (ext. 2047) or email the reference desk (refdesk@gcc.edu) to renew items.
Reserve Shelf items: 1 item at a time; 2 hours with 1 renewal; in-library use only.
Overdue reserve items are fined at $1.00 per item per hour or portion thereof that the item is overdue.
3 Day HUMA Loan items: 3 days/NO renewals and only 3 titles per checkout.
Overdue 3 Day HUMA Loan items are fined at $1.00 per day per book. NO GRACE PERIOD.

Circulating policies for videos and DVD's:

Circulation: Videos and DVD's circulate for 3 days w/ NO renewals. Checkout limit: 2 items; only faculty, students and staff may check these items out.
Videos do NOT circulate for more than 3 days, and they do not go out for an extended period of time (for instance, over Thanksgiving break).
Overdue Fees: $1.00 per day -- NO GRACE PERIOD.
Lost or Damaged Fees: $45.00 or actual replacement cost.