State Library of Ohio – Ohio Libraries

 
Sample Library Policies

Huron Public Library

A. Adult and Children's Books

  1. Loan Period: 2 weeks with 1 renewal* if there are no Reserves
  2. Limit: None
  3. Fine: $.10 per day, per item. Maximum Fine $2.00 per item. Replacement fees will be charged for lost items.
  4. Reserves: Yes
    *No renewal will be made on an item over one week overdue unless there are extenuating circumstances (emergencies, hospital stays, deaths, etc.)

B. Teachers' Loan

  1. Loan Period: 4 weeks with no renewal
  2. Limit: None
  3. Fine: None. Replacement fees will be charged for lost items.
  4. Reserves: Yes

C. Art Prints

  1. Loan Period: 4 weeks with no renewal
  2. Limit: 4 prints per patron
  3. Fine: $.50 per day, per item. Maximum Fine $5.00 per item.
    Replacement fees will be charged for lost items.
  4. Reserves: No

D. Music Cassettes, Books–On–Tape and Compact Discs

  1. Loan Period: 2 weeks with 1 renewal
  2. Limit: 4
  3. Fine: $.10 per day, per item. Maximum Fine $2.00 per item.
    Replacement fees will be charged for lost items.
  4. Reserves: Yes

E. Videocassette Tapes

  1. Loan Period: 2 days for new, popular titles, 14 days for others with the exception of Sunday, no renewal
  2. Fine: $1.00 per day, per title. Maximum Fine $5.00 per title.
    Replacement fees will be charged for lost items.
  3. Reserves: No

F. Magazines

  1. Loan Period: 24 hours for current issue, 2 weeks for older issues with no renewals
  2. Fine: $.10 per day, per item. Maximum Fine $2.00 per issue.
    Replacement fees will be charged for lost items.
  3. Reserves: No

G. Cameras

  1. Loan Period: 1 week with no renewal
  2. Limit: 1 camera
  3. Fine: $.50 per day. Maximum Fine $5.00.
    Replacement fees will be charged for lost items.
  4. Reserves: Yes

H. Filmstrips

  1. Loan Period: 1 week with no renewal
  2. Limit: 5 per patron
  3. Fine: $.25 per day, per item. Maximum Fine $5.00.
    Replacement fees will be charged for lost items.
  4. Reserves: No

I. Overdue Policy

  1. At two weeks overdue, a notice will be sent to the patron indicating the overdue materials.
  2. No more materials will be checked out on the patron's card until the materials are returned and the Fine is paid or the replacement fee is paid.
  3. At four weeks, a final notice will be sent out stating the replacement fee.
  4. A Patron with suspended privileges may not use the card of another family member to evade the effect of the suspended privileges.
  5. Refer to Exhibit III for the Replacement Charges schedule.

J. Teacher's Reserve Shelf

Teachers may request books to be held on reserve for their students. Please see Exhibit IV for details.

K. E–Book Readers and E–Book Use Policy

1. Readers

REPLACEMENT CHARGES:
E–book reader (REB1100) $300.00
Stylus 3.00
E–book case 10.00
AC Adapter 25.00
Carrying bag 10.00
Cleaning cloth 2.00

Signature of E–Book Use Agreement Required
MINIMUM AGE: 12 – Signature of parent&$47;guardian required in person.
Return to Circulation Desk to be Inventoried.
Do not put in book drop.
Cannot be checked out on a new card.

2. E– BOOK USE POLICY – See Exhibit V.

top of page
Sample Circulation Policies
Revised: 06/05

What’s New  | Ohio Libraries  | Ohio Residents  | State Government  | Home