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Circulation Policy
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MAE S. BRUCE LIBRARY CIRCULATION POLICY
LIBRARY CARD Any resident, employee, or property owner in Galveston County may obtain a library card from any or all of the libraries in the Galveston County Library System. To qualify for a library card an applicant must show a photo ID and proof of current address. Persons aged 15 years and younger must be assigned to the account of a responsible person more than 18 years of age. The responsible adult must be present at time of application and present ID and proof of current address. Persons ages 16 to 17 years will be allowed restricted access without a responsible person signature, full access (except for videos) with a signature. The responsible adult will be responsible for the appropriateness of materials and for payment of any and all charges incurred on that account. Non-resident fee - waived by the Library Advisory Board (April, 2001). Non-residents may use a current TexShare Card, duly issued by the non-resident’s home library, to check out materials per the Mae Bruce Library’s TexShare Lending Policy. No person shall abuse a library card issued by the library. Abuse of a library card shall consist of any of the following acts:
LOAN PERIODS All circulating items may be checked out for 3 weeks with the following exceptions:
Any circulating item may be reserved. The patron will be notified when the item has been returned. Patron has three (3) working days to pick up the item. All books may be renewed at least once by phone or at the library unless there is a reserve on the item.
CHECK-OUT LIMITS Books: 3 per author, 3 per Dewey call number, or 3 bestsellers Audiovisual material: 3 for each type of item (3 VHS videos, or 2 VHS video and 1 DVD video, or 3 audio books). Limit 3 videos/DVDs per household. With the exception of videos, children through age 17 years, unless otherwise instructed in writing by parents/legal guardian, have access to all collections. Young adults (16 and 17 years of age) with no responsible person signature on file (YA-NPS) may be allowed to check out a maximum of 3 items.
FEE STRUCTURE FINES: Fines will be assessed on all materials not returned to library by the due date. Fines differ for regular and special materials. Regular print material will accrue at $0.10 per day the library is open after the due date with a $5.00 maximum per item. Audio books will accrue at $0.50 per day with a $10.00 per audio book. Drivers' education books, Interlibrary Loans & Two-day reference will accrue at $0.50 per day, no maximum per item. (A fee is incurred for failure to pick up requested materials.) High interest/best seller books will accrue fines at $0.25 per day, maximum of $5.00 per item. Entertainment and educational videos/DVDs will accrue fines at $2.00 per day/per video/DVD - $10.00 maximum per video/DVD. Defensive Driving videos will accrue fines at $15.00 per day/per video set/DVD - $45.00 maximum per video set/DVD LOST AND DAMAGED ITEMS: The charge for lost or damaged beyond repair is the stated cost of the item plus a non-refundable processing fee of $5.00 per item. Limited refunds may be made within one year when the found item is returned in usable condition, as determined by staff, and accompanied by the Library issued receipt. Processing fees and fines are non-refundable. The damaged item is the property of the Mae S. Bruce Library. (Patrons are not paying for the book, they are paying for the damage done to Library property.) Replacement materials may not be accepted in lieu of payment. BLOCKS: All borrowers' cards may be blocked from further use when $1.00 in unpaid fines and/or charges has been accrued. All cards in a household having the same address/phone number may be blocked.
Approved by the Library Advisory Board –July, 2007 Approved by the Santa Fe City Council –July, 2007
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