Gadsden County Public Library

Public Announcement: updated Library Video Policy

VIDEO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

THE COLLECTION

The Gadsden County Public Library circulates a collection of VHS cassettes and DVD’s. VHS cassettes are available at both branches, but the primary collection is at the main library in Quincy. DVD’s are available at the main library and the Havana branch. VHS cassettes and DVD’s are not available on the bookmobile. All videos in the Library’s collection are protected by copyright laws (See COPYRIGHT below).

LIBRARY RESPONSIBILITY
The Library does not guarantee that there are viewer ratings on videos. If there are ratings, the Library is not responsible for whether the ratings are appropriate. It is therefore advisable for borrowers to use prudence in choosing their videos, as videos have been chosen for viewers with a wide variety of tastes. In any event, the Library has no responsibility for the contents of any videos and is not liable for any damage, injury, or loss that might result from the use or failure to operate a video from the Library’s collection.

WHO MAY CHECK OUT VIDEOS

In order to check out videos from the Library, a person must be at least eighteen years of age, have a library registration, and have proof of their current address.

LENDING POLICY

Videos are loaned for a 7-day period with no renewals. A person may check out a maximum of 4 videos at one time. Videos may not be reserved in advance. Videos must be rewound and in the container they were in when they were borrowed. Videos must be returned to the circulation desk. Videos may not be returned to the book drop because of possible damages and moisture. Videos returned to the book drop after hours will be considered overdue. The fine for videos (VHS cassettes and DVD’s) is $1.00 per day but the fine will not exceed the replacement cost of the video. The fine for lost and overdue videos will be the cost of the video plus the appropriate overdue fine. If a person fails to pay a fine specified in this policy, that person’s borrowing privileges will be forfeited until the fine is paid.

DAMAGES

Borrowers are responsible for the safe return of videos and video cases to the Library. The fine for not doing so will be the cost of repairing any damages (aside from normal wear and tear) to a video or video case whether the damage was accidental or not.

PLEASE NOTE: EXCESSIVE HEAT CAN WARP THE CASE AND SHRINK THE TAPE.

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT PROHIBITED

Videos in the Library’s collection are protected by copyright laws. Videos are available for private home use only. No videos may be copied or duplicated. All borrowers must, prior to borrowing any video from the Library, sign a registration card accepting responsibility for any copyright infringement of any video they borrow.

Approved 1/29/2008

posted by GCPLStaff @ 10:10 AM