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How
to get a library card
All
residents of Obion County are eligible for a library
card. Children
from birth to age 17 must have parental consent. Non-residents
and their spouses may obtain a library card if:
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They
own property in Obion County.
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They
are employed in Obion County.
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They
attend school in Obion County.
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They
have children who attend school in Obion County.
To
obtain a card, a person must:
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Complete
and sign a membership application.
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Have
an Obion County address verified by a driver's
license, telephone directory listing, city
directory, employer verification, legal document or
piece of delivered mail.
Lost,
stolen or damaged cards may be replaced for $2.00.
Persons who are
unable to meet these requirements may obtain a library
card for an annual fee of
$20.00.
How
to check out materials
To
check out library materials a person must:
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Present
a library card or verify a street address from a
membership application. Library accounts can only be
looked up once and with proper identification.
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Be
in good standing with the library - having less than
$5.00 in fines.
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How
long materials can be kept and renewed
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Books
may be borrowed for a two week period and may be
renewed for two additional two week periods unless a
reserve has been placed on the book. There is
no limit on the number of books a patron may check
out, unless privileges have been misused.
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Books
borrowed on interlibrary loan may be checked out for
two weeks beginning the day the book is received by
our library. These books cannot be renewed and
are only available two at a time.
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DVDs
and VHS tapes
may be borrowed for 7 days. These may be
renewed 1 time for 1 week.
Up to 5 may be in a patron's possession at
any given time.
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CD/Audio
books may be borrowed for two weeks. These may
re renewed 1 time for 2 weeks. Patrons may check out no more than 5
at one time.
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Paperbacks
and periodicals are checked out in the same manner
as books.
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How
to place items on hold
If
an item that a patron is interested in is on order or
checked out, they may request by phone or at the
circulation desk to have a hold placed on the
item. The patron will be called when the item is
available for them. It will be held at the
Circulation desk for 4 days after they have been called.
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How
much overdue fines are
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The
overdue fine for books is ten cents per day per
book, with a maximum fine of $5.00 per book.
The overdue fine for new reserve books and books on
interlibrary loan is $1.00 per day. DVD/VHS and
CD/audio books are subject to a $1.00 per day fine with
a maximum $5.00 fine per item.
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A
patron must reimburse the library for any material that
is not returned plus a $5.00 reorder fee. For
damaged materials, the patron must pay the cost of the
repair. There is a $2.00 fee for replacing bar
codes.
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Overdue
notices are sent when materials are two weeks late
and again when they are four weeks late. When
materials are over four weeks late, library
privileges will cease. They will be reinstated
when all materials are returned, fines are paid or
when the cost of lost items plus the $5.00 reorder
fee has been paid.
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How
to get materials not owned by OCPL
To
request a book that is not on the OCPL catalog, a patron
may call or request an item at the circulation desk.
Items can be borrowed from other libraries within the
state, but an author and title are needed for each
request. No more than 2 items can be requested for
inter-library loan (ILL) at one time. Click
Here for information on how to make a
request.
How
to replace a lost or stolen card
To
replace a membership card, a $2.00 fee is
required. Proof of address will need to be
confirmed regardless of whether the patron's address has
changed or not.
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