Library Policies Girard Public Library 128 West Prairie (620) 724-4317 girardpl@ckt.net

  Circulation Policy

• Books are checked out for 2 weeks (limited to 3 consecutive times or 6 weeks)
• New books are checked out for 2 weeks with no renewal
• Magazines are check out for 1 week (except latest issue), it remains on rack until the new one comes in.
• Audio Books are checked out for 2 weeks only.
• Older Encyclopedias & reference books may be checked out for 3 days.
• Non-circulated materials are available for use in the library.
• No more than 15 items may be checked out at a time, first time users may only check out 3 books, children 11 and under 5 items.
• Items may be renewed by phone, but the patron MUST WRITE the new due date in at least one book or there will be a fine charged from original due date.

  Video Policy

The library has over 1050 in-house videos. Interlibrary loan sources for more videos are found in the bibliography notebook

• Must be 18 years old or older on Interlibrary loan videos. (5 day loan period)
• Must be in good standing - no overdues or service charges due.
• $1 per video, per day service charge
• Limit 3/DVD's per household and 5/videos per household.
• 1 week loan period.

  Genealogy Research Charges

• $7 search fee, copies @ 25¢ each, plus postage and handling.
  (Requests must be placed or sent in writing, with return address)

  Compact Disc Policy

• 3 per household
• 1 week loan period
• 12 and over for CD's
• Audio Books - *2 week loan period

  Fax Machine Charges

• Cost to receive is 25¢.
• $1 for each copy, cover letter required (to send white paper only)
• Also, free of charge inter-library loan use by our staff for patrons.

  Fines and Overdue Procedures

• 10¢ per day for each item overdue- $1 on videos. Stops when amount exceeds cost of item.
• No items may be checked out, until overdues are returned and fines are paid.
• Overdue Items - a library staff member calls (non long distance patrons) every Monday to inform patrons of an overdue item. If the item is not returned by the following Thursday, a post card reminder will be sent. If in 1 week the item is not returned, a letter from the Girard City Attorney will be mailed, then after 1 week the information will be turned over the Girard City Municipal Court.

  *NOTE: After the information has been sent to the City Court and they have taken action you must appear in court to take care of this matter.

  Damaged or Lost Items

• Magazines that are damaged are assessed a charge to compensate for the diminished lifetime of the item. Replacement cost is: cost of magazine plus $1.50.
• Books are assessed a damage charge to compensate for it's diminished lifetime beginning at $1.50.
• Lost items are charged the replacement cost of: paperback books $15 and hardback books $25. If the patron chooses to replace the book there will be a $5 processing charge added. Cassettes are $15, CD's $20, Videos are $20,and DVD's are $25. If an item is lost and paid for, the patron has 3 months to find and return it, they will then be given their money back minus $3.00 a month charge.

  Equipment

• Slide Projector - $20 deposit
• Projection screen - $5 deposit, if removed from the library. Refund will be given upon their return.

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