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Your Library Card; Using the Library
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Getting a card, renewing materials, placing holds, etc.
USING THE LIBRARY
Library Cards
To apply for a library card, stop by the Circulation Desk. You'll need to bring valid photo identification (driver's license, passport, state identification) with your current address.
If you've recently moved or your identification does not reflect your current address, please bring an official piece of mail with your name and current address along with your picture identification. If you are unable to present an item with a current address, your library card will be mailed to you.
All patrons registering for a library card need to complete a Library Card Application Form. Fill out the form prior to arrival if you'd like to save some time. Patrons must register for a library card in person. See below for details.
Please contact the Library if you discover you have lost your card. The fee to replace a lost library card is $1.
Attention parents: The library staff will guide your child to age appropriate materials, but we cannot act in your place. If you have restrictions on any type of materials which your child may check-out, it is your responsibility to enforce that policy.
Accessing Your Account
What's your library card barcode?
Your barcode is the string of numbers located on the back of your library card. For cardholders, your barcode is 14 digits long and starts with 20145.
Material Type: Loan Period: Fines
Videos/DVD's/ Music CDs 1 week .25 cents per day (days open, only)
Books and Magazines 2 weeks .10 cents per day
MEDIA RETURN-USE
Overdue books may be placed in the Media Return, thus stopping the fine from growing. Please check at the front desk, the next visit, to pay any fine. If you choose to pay a fine when using the Media Return, PLEASE place the fine money in an envelope with your name on it. Often the money and the books get separated in the Return.
Circulation Policy2. Members can only take out 4 (four) books, VHS tapes or DVD’s at a time unless you have specific permission from the Librarian to take out more.
3. A fine of $.10 (10 cents) a day will be charged on each book not returned according to the above rule, with a maximum of $5.00 per book. VHS or DVD’s are $.25 (25 cents) for each day we are open, and there is a $5.00 maximum.
4. All damage to books, audio-books, VHS tapes, CD’s or DVD’s, beyond reasonable wear, and all losses shall be made good to the satisfaction of the Director.
5. Each borrower is held responsible for all materials checked out under his name and for all fines accruing on the same.
6. Books may be returned in the Book Return outside the door of the library. VIDEOS, DVD’S AND CD’S CANNOT BE PUT INTO BOOK RETURN OR THERE IS A $2.00 FINE ON EACH ITEM THAT IS PLACED THERE.
7. Books, audio-books, DVD’s and VHS tapes are also available through inter-library loan. They are under the same policy as above.
8. Patrons with fines are prevented from checking out library materials or using the library computers.
Renewals
Renewal of library materials may be done in person, or by phone. To renew during library hours by phone, call 989-862-4633. Please have your library card number in order for us to access your record.
Any item that is on hold for another patron is not available for renewal. Items may be renewed a maximum of two times.
Online Catalog and Holds
The library's computerized catalog is organized just like the traditional card catalog. Materials may be looked up by author, title, subject or keyword. The computer can also tell you if the book is checked out and when it is expected back
If the book or material wanted is not on the shelf or available at our library, please remember that library staff can make arrangements to obtain it. Checked out books may be held for patrons when returned. Books may also be borrowed from another library through inter-library loan. Additionally, patrons are encouraged to suggest holds and materials that they feel should be added to our permanent collection.
Holds
After placing a hold with the library, a library staff member will call when the item is available for checkout. Reserves are held for one week and may be picked up at the circulation desk. Items not picked up within a week’s notification will be returned, or shelved.
Claims Returned
Are you certain that an item was returned?? Please let us know!
At that point, a Claims Returned Search is initiated.
Our staff will search the shelves for a month or more to try to locate the item in question.
In the meantime, please double-check your home and car to make sure that it didn't slip behind a couch or under a car seat.
Patrons are encouraged to make full use of library computers available.. Patrons who use the library's public computer must abide by the following restrictions:
1. The copying of copyright protected software is prohibited
2. Patrons may only use library owned software
3. The Library Director may at his/her discretion place reasonable limits on computer usage. All Internet users must have a current Elsie District Library card. Internet users must register for a workstation timeslot, at which time, appropriate ID may be requested. Workstation access is on a first-come, first-served basis; the usual limit will be 30 minutes when others are waiting.
4. There is a $.25 cent per page user fee for printer use, unless doing school work, in which case the first page is free.
5. Patrons may use their own disks or flash drives to download data. Storing data on the library computer is not allowed.
6. Patrons may not use the library computer for illegal, obscene, or commercial purposes.
7. Patrons may not engage in inappropriate use of the library computer system. Inappropriate use if defined as "any violation of the intended use of the computer system". This would include: disruption of information traffic, degrading or disrupting equipment or system performance, gaining or attempting to gain unauthorized access to system files, making unauthorized changes to the computer system, and vandalism. Patrons will be responsible for any costs that result from inappropriate use. Costs will include actual repair or equipment replacement, billings, and any other expense incurred by the library.
8. Violation of the computer use policy will result in the patron losing his/her computer privileges. Serious violations may result in criminal and/or civil prosecution.
