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Purpose
To provide
for the efficient and equitable circulation of materials, the Potsdam
Public Library sets the following circulation policies regarding:
- Borrowers
- Length
of loan for materials
- Limits
on the number of items that can be borrowed
- Deposits
- Reserves/Holds
- Interlibrary
Loan
- Return/Renewals
- Procedure
for Overdue Materials
- Replacement
of Lost or Damaged Material
Borrowers
New borrowers
may obtain a library card by filling out a patron registration form
and producing proof of name and current address. No one will be denied
a library card if acceptable identification is produced. There is no
charge for this service. Items accepted for identification include,
but are not limited to, a driver's license, a passport, a college ID,
or other forms of picture ID.
A borrower assumes full responsibility for all use made of his or her
library card. By signing the application for, the borrower agrees to
comply with all library rules and regulation; to pay all fines; and
to be responsible for any loss or damage to materials. A borrower is
not permitted to use another person's library card, however, a parent
or guardian may elect to use one registration card per household.
A patron will have borrowing privileges suspended until he/she returns
outstanding, overdue materials. Through an agreement with the North
Country Library System libraries, the same revocation of borrowing privileges
exists if it is known that the patron has overdue materials in other
libraries.
The signature of a parent or legal guardian is required on the patron
registration form for any child under the age of sixteen (16). Circulation
staff will verify by telephone the identity of High School students
not possessing on of the above forms of identification.
Library card are valid for 5 years from the date of the original application.
At that time the card can be re-activated by the staff clerk who will
update any changes that have occurred. This is done for the purpose
of maintaining a current patron database
Length of Loan for Materials The
library offers the following types of materials for lending for the
stated length of loan period: |
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| Type
of Materials |
Length
of Loan |
| Books
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Adult
Books - 28 days
New Books and Juvenile Books - 14 days |
| Audio
books on Tape and Compact Disc |
14
days |
| Music
on Compact Disc and Cassette Tape |
14
days |
| Periodicals
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Current
issues do not circulate. Back issues circulate for 14 days |
| Videocassettes
and DVDs |
7
days |
| Equipment
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1
day |
Extended
length of loan for most current materials, not in high demand, is available
for borrowers with extenuating circumstances such as travel, illness
or classroom use.
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Limits
on the Number of Items that can be Borrowed
New materials
are limited to ten per patron. Videos and Compact Discs are limited
to six per household. While there is no formal limit on regular materials,
it is asked that complete subject areas be not borrowed at one time.
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Deposits
Some easily
damaged materials are subject to a deposit, refundable upon return of
the materials/equipment:
| Videocassettes,
DVDs, Compact Discs, Cassette Tapes, Multimedia Sets, Audio books
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$1
per title |
| Large
Materials (Hooked on Phonics, ASVAB Preparation) will be clearly
marked |
$5
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| AV
Equipment |
$10
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Circulation
books and materials may be reserved through the online catalog at the
circulation desk or by filling out a reserve slip. If there is more
than one name on reserve for the materials, a list is established automatically
in order of receipt.
Patrons will be notified by telephone, email, or post when the material
becomes available. Material will be held for 7 days after the patron
has been notified.
An interlibrary
loan system is in place to more adequately meet the borrowing needs
of the Potsdam Public Library's users. Many materials not part of the
library's collection can be obtained through interlibrary loan. Materials
may be requested through the online catalog system or at the circulation
desk. Materials from other libraries may arrive through library system
delivery or by mail. Borrowers will be notified of their receipt by
phone or mail.
Materials borrowed through interlibrary loan from other libraries are
subject to the policies of those libraries. Videocassettes and DVDs
obtained through interlibrary loan will circulate for one week from
receipt of the media at the borrowing library. One renewal will be permitted
if no requests are pending.
The library
provides a book drop near the Park Street entrance for after hours returns
of books. All other items, including videocassettes, DVDs, cassette
tapes, compact discs, and audio books must be returned during regular
hours of operation.
One Renewal may be granted if there are no holds on the material.
Materials may be renewed at the circulation desk, over the phone or
online for basic renewals.
(Please Note: for an online renewal click on the Online Catalog
button near the top of the page or click here.)
Library materials may be returned to any library in the North Country
Library system and will be promptly routed to the lending library.
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Procedure for Overdue Material |
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Overdue
Materials/Fines |
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Regular materials are subject to a $.10/day overdue fine per
item
with a 5.00 limit patron record. If materials exceed 21 days
overdue,
the replacement price of the item will be applied to the account.
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