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LOAN
PERIODS AND DAILY FINES
| Material Type: |
Loan Period: |
Fines: |
| High-demand materials |
7 days |
25¢ |
| Videos/DVD's |
7 days |
25¢ |
| Cassette & CD
Books |
3 weeks |
5¢ |
| Books and magazines |
3 weeks |
5¢ |
LIBRARY CARDS
To register for a library card, stop at the circulation desk
and fill out a registration form. Your free library card will
take about two or three minutes to process. Minors (under age
18) may obtain their own library card with parental permission.
A library card allows the holder complete access to all library
materials. There is a $2 replacement charge for lost library
cards. Worn cards are replaced without charge.
ONLINE CATALOG
AND RESERVES
The library's computerized catalog is organized just like the
traditional card catalog. Materials may be looked up by author,
title, subject or keyword. The computer can also tell you if
the book is checked out and when it is expected back.
If the book or material
you want is not on the shelf or available at our library, please
remember that the library staff can make arrangements to obtain
it for you. Checked out books may be held for you when returned.
Books may also be borrowed from another library through interlibrary
loan. Additionally, patrons are encouraged to suggest books
and materials that they feel should be added to our permanent
collection.
COMPUTER USE
Patrons are encouraged to make full use of the computers and
related equipment available for the public with the following
restrictions
1. The copying of copyright
protected software is prohibited.
2. Patrons may only use
library owned software.
3. The Library Director
may at his/her discretion place reasonable limits on computer
usage. All Internet users must have a current DeWitt Public
Library card. Internet users must register for a workstation
timeslot, at which time, appropriate ID may be requested. Workstation
access is on a first-come, first-served basis; the usual limit
will be 30 minutes when others are waiting.
4. There is a $.15 per
page user fee for printer use. Staff may waive the fee for partial
pages.
5. Patrons may use their
own disks to download data. Storing patron data on the library
computer system is not allowed.
6. Patrons may not use
the library computer system for illegal, obscene or commercial
purposes.
7. Patrons may not engage
in inappropriate use of the library computer system. Inappropriate
use is defined as: "Any violation of the intended use of
the computer system."
This would include: disruption
of information traffic, degrading or disrupting equipment or
system performance, gaining or attempting to gain unauthorized
access to system files, making unauthorized changes to the computer
system, and vandalism. Patrons will be responsible for any costs
that result from inappropriate use. Costs will include actual
repair or equipment replacement, billings, and any other expenses
incurred by the library.
8. Violation of the computer
use policy will result in the patron losing his/her computer
privileges. Serious violations may result in criminal and/or
civil prosecution.
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