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Circulation
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Circulation of materialsMost books may be checked out for 28 days. Magazines and high demand items may be checked out for 10 days. New adult materials may be checked out for 10 days. If an item is not available for check out, up to 5 pages may be copied at no charge. Audiotapes check out for 28 days. All DVDs and videos may be checked out for 10 days. All materials may be renewed if they are not overdue, and if there is no hold on the item. Two renewals allowed per item. Interlibrary loan materials may be renewed if they are not overdue and the lending library will renew materials
Approved 5/90
Revised 1/93
Revised 11/97
Revised 1/04
Revised 8/08
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Overdue noticesOne overdue notice will be sent one week after the due date, electronically, if possible.
After 90 days, the item is assumed lost and a bill notice will be sent out automatically.
Borrowing privileges will be also be suspended for the following reasons:- Three or more items overdue, regardless of due date.
• Fines totaling $10.00 or more
If a minor has their borrowing privileges suspended, the responsible party is restricted also.
Adopted 5/90
Revised 5/21/91
Revised 9/9/97
Revised 10/28/99
Revised 01/05
Revised 8/08
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Lost/damaged library materialsThere will be a charge for lost materials and library materials damaged through neglect. The total charge will consist of the retail price of the material plus a $10.00 processing fee.
In the event a patron returns a book thought to be lost and has paid the lost/damaged materials cost, the price of the materials less the fine will be credited. The fine will be assessed from the date due to the date of payment.
Barcodes from damaged library materials will be retained by the library to be withdrawn from the collection and the damaged item may be retained by the patron if they want it.
Approved 2/93
Revised 9/9/97
Revised 11/21/02
Revised 8/08
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Library service in lieu of fine collectionIn order to provide library patrons with an alternative means of satisfying a library fine obligation, the Library Director may approve an individualized program of library service in lieu of cash payment of a fine.
A request to discharge a library fine by providing authorized library service in lieu of cash payment will be initiated by an inquiry from the library patron with the fine obligation.
A member of the library staff will determine if there is an appropriate project for the library patron to undertake. The nature and scope of the proposed library project will be reviewed by the Library Director, whose approval is required before any library service project is begun.
Supervision of the patron's library service project will be provided by members of the library staff. Scheduling of the dates and times for the performance of the library project require the prior approval of the library staff person providing the supervision.
A member of the library staff may terminate the library service project at any time, with verbal notice to the library patron providing the service. Reasons for terminating a library service project may include inability of the library staff to sustain patron supervision, unsatisfactory performance of the project by the patron, lack of feasibility or appropriateness of project not foreseen at the time of original assignment by the library staff.
If a project is terminated, the patron remains responsible for the remainder of his/her fine obligation after the value of the library service project performed has been calculated and deducted from the total fine obligation.
Library service projects will be valued at minimum wage per hour of service performed, for purposes of calculating the reduction and/or elimination of the outstanding patron fine. No other form of compensation may be provided to a library patron for the performance of library service project assignments.
It is the intention of the Library Board of Trustees to make this library service program in lieu of fine collection available to library patrons in order to provide an alternative opportunity of discharging a community obligation, similar to the program already existing at the library for assignees of the Lincoln County Court System.
Approved 5/94
Revised 9/97
Reviewed 01/05
Reviewed 8/08
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Interlibrary loanAs noted in the National Interlibrary Loan Code, interlibrary loan service is essential to the vitality of libraries of all types and sizes. Lending between libraries is in the public interest and should be encouraged. However, interlibrary loan should serve as an adjunct to, not a substitute for, local collection development. In that light, Lincoln County Public Library is committed to fulfilling both its borrowing and lending roles in resource sharing on behalf of individual patrons and other libraries.
In meeting its resource sharing responsibilities, Lincoln County Libraries use the Montana State Library ILL protocols. Interlibrary loan activity is transacted through FirstSearch. With its participation in resource sharing, Lincoln County Library adheres to established local, state, and national resource sharing protocols for both borrowing and lending.
Patron may obtain materials from other libraries through the interlibrary loan process which is available to any patron with a valid library card, and the willingness to abide by the following policies:
A patron may have up to three interlibrary loans in process at one time, unless school or business related. ILL service is not available to patrons whose library privileges are suspended.
A patron is notified when an interlibrary loan is available for checking out. A patron shall have seven days to check out an interlibrary loan after notification.
Patrons who have lost or damaged interlibrary loan material shall pay the fee assessed by the lending library.
Fines for overdue interlibrary loan materials will be 25 cents per item per day.
Patrons may request an interlibrary loan title once, except for out-of-print materials which may be requested more than once.
Renewals for interlibrary loans may be made only if the lending library offers the renewal service.
Adopted 5/90
Revised 10/92
Revised 9/9/97
Revised 01/05
Revised 8/08
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