Circulation Policy

LOAN PERIOD

There is no charge to check out library materials

Table 1: Showing Loan Period for items that can be taken from the library

RENEWAL

Most library materials, unless reserved for another patron, may be renewed for up to two additional loan periods.   Renewal can be done either by phone or in person.

BORROWING LIMITS

Table 2: Showing the quanty of materials that each category of library users can take home

Fines

Fines are a way of encouraging persons to return materials by the due date so that they can be made accessible to other patrons.

Patrons should be encouraged to clear all fines off their account.  However, once a patron has a fine of less than $5.00, they would still be allowed to borrow materials.  If their fine is $5.00 or more, the Alexandria system automatically prevents the patron from borrowing any items.  This fine must be paid in part or fully, before their borrowing privileges are restored.

Fines are also charged for lost or damaged materials.  Books or any other material should not be accepted as payment of a fine for lost or damaged items.

Calculating fines

Fines are calculated at:

• $0.05 per day for books
• $1.00 per day for magazines
• $3.00 per day for audio books on CDs

Any item that is not in by the due date would be charged a fine for that day and every day after until it is returned to the Library.

A fine for lost or damaged items is calculated by adding $10.00 to the cost price of the item.

Replacement of chit $2.50

FEES AND CHARGES

Table 3: show the daily fines charges for library materials

Overdue charges are limited to the cost of the item plus $10.00 handling fee.

Lost or Damaged Items

Charges for cataloged adult and juvenile materials are determined by the unit price of the item, as listed in the catalog. Charges are determining using table

A nonrefundable handling fee of $10.00 per item will be charged for all lost or replaced items.

All information must be filled in on registration form.

Table 4: Method used to determine the cost of a damage or lost books

Charges for deliberate damage to library materials will be determined by library staff within established guidelines.

RESTRICTIONS

Once a card has amassed $5.00 or more in unpaid fines or fees, the card cannot be used to check out library materials until the fines or fees are paid in part or in full.

Patrons are not allowed to borrow library materials once they have an overdue item.