Gadsden County Public Library

Updated Circulation of Materials Policy

CIRCULATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS AND

OVERDUE LIBRARY MATERIALS POLICY

Books and materials will be circulated to anyone with a valid Gadsden County Public Library card. Library cards are provided to Gadsden County residents and Gadsden County employees without an initial charge and can be used to borrow books and materials at the main library, at any branch library, or on the bookmobile. All patrons must show proof of their current address to obtain a library card.

Persons not residing in Gadsden County or not a Gadsden County employee can obtain a library card by paying $5.00 per family.

A maximum of ten (10) materials including books and audio-books may be checked out at any one time per patron. Teachers are allowed twelve (12) materials to be checked out for classroom use.

Materials (except videocassettes or DVD’s) are circulated for a two (2) week period and can be renewed for an additional two weeks. However, such materials can only be renewed once. Interlibrary loan books cannot be renewed unless the library loaning the book has, before the due date, agreed.

Videocassettes and DVD’s are circulated for a one (1) week period. They cannot be renewed. There are no fines for overdue materials except videos. A maximum of four (4) videocassettes or DVD’s can be checked out to adult patrons who have signed the back of their registration card and shown proof of their current address.

Reference books and periodicals are not allowed to be checked out.

Books may be reserved by patrons and will be held for seven (7) days after notice reporting the availability of the book has been given. Videocassettes and DVD’s cannot be reserved.

The Gadsden County Public Library reserves the right to restrict the number of materials checked out by a patron on a single subject at one time. It is not the intent of this policy to restrict patron access to materials or information but to insure that a single patron is not permitted to monopolize limited library resources.

The Gadsden County Public Library does not discriminate because of disability. Accessibility to the main library and branch libraries is through their front doors. If a person is unable to reach any library materials, the staff will promptly assist them.

Overdue Library Materials

Gadsden County Public Library circulates library materials to eligible borrowers and seeks the return of all overdue library materials borrowed from the library.

An overdue notice shall be sent to the delinquent patron when an item becomes overdue, informing the patron of the overdue status and any overdue charges that have accrued or will accrue and the possibility of further action.

Patrons’ borrowing privileges for all materials will be suspended until overdue materials are returned and/or paid for. No Library materials shall be borrowed or renewed for any Library patron identified as being delinquent in returning borrowed Library materials, nor shall a new Library card be issued to a patron being identified as delinquent until all accrued fines and fees have been paid.

If materials are identified by the patron as lost or destroyed, the current replacement cost plus $1.00 processing fee will be charged. Videocassettes and DVD’s cost will include the price of the material plus any overdue fines.

Fees and fines for overdue or lost materials shall be:

Videocassettes and DVDs--Overdue fines for videocassettes or DVD’s are $1.00 per video per day over the due date. Overdue charges will not exceed the cost of the videocassette or DVD.

Approved 1/ 29/2008

posted by GCPLStaff @ 10:15 AM