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Circulation Policies

Library Cards    New borrowers are issued a library card upon presentation of appropriate identification and proof of state residency.

Loan Period/Check Out Limit    Books may be checked out for a period of 14 days, and patrons may check out up to 50 items at a time.

Renewals    Books may be renewed twice… in person, by telephone, or on the Internet. Items with outstanding requests will not be renewed.

Overdues    Overdue notices are sent out one week after due date. Borrowers must have returned all overdue items before checking out additional items.

Lost materials    Lost or damaged books, videos, or other materials may be paid for in the business office on the first floor. Please make checks payable to the library. Patrons are charged replacement costs of $33 for hardback and large print books; $19 for trade paperbacks; $5 for mass market paperbacks; acquisition cost to the library for videos, films, flags, and other items. An additional $8.00 processing fee is added to each item; Or, patron may purchase a new copy of the lost item and pay the $8.00 processing fee.

Magazines/Journals/Newspapers    Magazines, journals and newspapers are available for use at the library.

Inter-library Loan    Will loan books to any PINES library at no charge. Library patrons may request materials not owned by PINES libraries through Inter-library loan. There is a maximum charge of $5.

Audio-Visual Collection    Audiobooks are available for a two-week checkout period. Videos may be checked out by patrons ages 18 or over for a week period. There is a limit of 5 videos per family.
 

Collection Policies

Admission    All researchers and visitors are required to check in and out with the Reference staff. Proper identification and name, permanent address, local address, occupation, residence phone, local phone or current State Library card shall be supplied when checking in with Reference staff.

Use Policies    Pencils, note cards, loose blank papers, ring binders without material in pockets, and light wraps such as sweaters or shawls are permitted. The following items are prohibited: any food or beverage, any form of ink or ink pens, briefcases, bags, purses, envelopes or other containers, and any books or other materials which might be confused with the holdings of the Florida Collection. ALL MATERIAL BROUGHT INTO THE DOROTHY DODD ROOM MAY BE EXAMINED UPON LEAVING.

Copiers/Other Equipment    A photocopier is available for public use. Copies are $.10. Microfilm and microfiche reader/printers, and Internet-accessible computers are also available.
 

Reference Collection Policies

Circulation    Reference materials are available for use at the library and may be loaned briefly to state agency staff or on interlibrary loan.

Public Computers    Internet-accessible computers are available for up to one hour's use by individual patrons.

Copiers/Other Equipment    A photocopier is available for public use. Copies are $.10. Microfilm and microfiche reader/printers are also available.
 

Southwest Georgia Regional Library System

301 South Monroe Street

Bainbridge, GA 39819

Tel:     229-248-2665

Fax::    229-248-2670

 

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