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Our Policies
for Borrowing and Computer Use
1. Obtaining a
library card:
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Library
cards are free to all Butler County
residents. You must show proof of address to get a
card. Acceptable proof includes: up-to-date PA
driver's license, a checkbook, rental agreement or
utility bill. Patrons are asked to supply an
identification number at registration.
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For
children under 18, a parent must present proof
of address and sign for the child. Children can get
their own cards. There is no age minimum for a card.
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For those
outside Butler County we offer two options:
If you have a current library card from a
library in your home county, present the card and
show us
the blue ACCESS PA sticker affixed to the back. We
will then issue you a card for free.
If you do not have a home library
card you may purchase one from us for $20.00. This card
is good for one year and must be renewed, with the fee,
after a year. Such cards are kept on file here at the
library.
2. Our
borrowing periods:
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New Adult
Fiction - 7 days
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Periodicals - 7 days
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Audiocassettes - 14 days
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Vertical
file - 7 days.
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Video
cassettes and DVDs - 3 days
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Newspapers
- 1 day
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Overhead
projector - 2 days
All other
materials circulate for two weeks. Patrons can borrow up to
15 items per card. As of April 2006 that amount will be
increased to 25 items per card.
3. Our fees
are as follows:
Charges
for checking out items:
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50 cents
or $1.00 for selected videos.
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$2.50
replacement card.
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$20.00 for
non-resident card.
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$2.00
handling for lost or damaged items
plus cost.
Late Fees
Are:
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10 cents
/day for all overdue books and audio tapes. (Increases
to 25 cents/day in April 2006)
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15
cents/day interlibrary loan overdues. (Increases to
$1.00/day in April 2006)
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$1.00/day
all videos and A-V items.
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$5.00/day
on overdue typewriters.
Fines $5.00
and over result in suspension of borrowing.
Director Jan
Lawrence using our computers to search out some infomation.
(photo by M.
Conlon)
4. Computer
Usage Policy
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All users
must sign a computer usage agreement before using
the internet or word processing computers.
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Patrons
must present a library card or driver's license when
registering for the internet.
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Anyone
under 13 must have a parent, guardian or tutor assist
them. Parents are responsible for their children for
all Internet computer usage. Responsibility for
decisions about appropriateness in usage rest with
parents or legal guardians. Children under 18 years
of age must obtain on-site written approval from their
parents to access the Internet.
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Only
software provided by the library may be used on the word
processing computer. You may purchase a disk from the
library which will remain on file for your personal
use. You cannot bring in CD-Roms or disks to use or
download information to take with you.
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Computer
reservations are made in one hour blocks of time.
Walk-ins are permitted if there is free computer time.
You may use the computers after your 60 minutes have
expired if there are not other reservations.
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When using
the internet patrons must log on using their library
barcode. A limited number of guest cards are available
if you forget your card. Any printing must be paid for
through your account before you click PRINT.
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The last
internet appointment is accepted 90 minutes before we
close.
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Pages
printed from the Internet are .10 per page.
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Patrons
must use library provided paper with the exception of
resume paper. The .10 printing fee still applies when
using resume paper.
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Use of
e-mail, list serves or bulletin boards will not be
allowed. Purchase of materials or registering for
services via the internet is prohibited at the library.
Please phone
or ask at the desk if you have any other questions regarding
library policy. Our phone number is 724/452-9330. |
