Those of us over 55 would like this policy! Thanks. Laurie -----Original Message----- From: Callaway, Deborah [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:41 AM To: Laurie Mahaffey Subject: RE: [ctls-l] Overdue charges
We do not charge fines for juvenile books. All other books, including books on cd or tape, accrue fines of 25 cents per day. Books are checked out for 3 weeks. If they are turned in within the 5 day grace period, there is no fine. If the items are turned in after the 5 day grace period, the fine begins the day after it was due. Patrons 55 years of age and older do not have fines. DVDs and VHS have 1week checkouts and fines of $1per day with no grace period. The fine never goes over the cost of the item. If items are overdue, the computer will consider them lost after a certain period of time. The patron will have a charge on their account for the cost of the item plus a $5.00 service charge. If the patron brings the item in, the charge for the item and service charge are removed, but the fine will remain. If a patron's account stays in arrears for 30 days, it is sent to a collection agency. If a patron pays for the item as well as the service charge on the item and then later finds the item, as long as the patron brings the item in along with a copy of their receipt showing payment, the library system will reimburse them for the cost of the item. The service charge is non-refundable. Debbie Callaway ILL/Reference Librarian Larry J. Ringer Library 1818 Harvey Mitchell Parkway S. College Station, TX 77845 979-764-3416 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________ From: Laurie Mahaffey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri 2/15/2008 3:44 PM To: ctls-l Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ctls-l] Overdue charges What is your library charging for overdues these days? Is it different for adults and children? Does it vary by format? Is there a maximum, and if so, what is it? Does that vary by format and age of patron? Please respond to the list. One of our newer librarians would like to know. Thanks. Laurie Laurie Mahaffey, Deputy Director Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 West 41st Street Austin, Texas 78756 www.ctls.net <http://www.ctls.net/> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 512-583-0704 x18 800-252-4431 x18
