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Library Departments

This guide details the various departments and their services in Hutchins Library.

About the Circulation Department

The Circulation Department serves as the hub of daily library operations, managing the lending and return of materials while providing essential frontline services to the Berea College community. Our dedicated staff ensure that students, faculty, and staff have seamless access to library resources and maintains the security and organization of our collections. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment where patrons can easily navigate library services and get the help they need.

Circulation Services

  • Book and material checkout/renewal
  • Study room checkout/renewal
  • Hold and recall services
  • Library card services and account management
  • Equipment and library of things lending (laptops, chargers, calculators, etc.)
  • Stack maintenance and shelving
  • Course reserves management
  • Replacement fee collection
  • Building security and access control
  • General information and directional assistance