We limit people to 4 items (no Videos/DVDs) when their cards are new (for the first week). Once they've brought those back they become regular patrons. Regular patrons can check out up to 50 items. However, we do have limitations within categories: Non-Fiction--6 per subject area; Test Books--3; CD-ROMs--5; Videos/DVDs--6; Music CD's--10; Books on CD--10; Fiction--6 per author; Books on Cassette--10.
Of course if I happen to help check out I never remember all those categories, so people probably get away with murder... Judy Duer Library Director Temple (TX) Public Library [email protected] 100 W. Adams Ave. Temple TX 76501 254 298-5707 254 298-5328 (fax) ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laurie Mahaffey Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ctls-l] Limiting the number of items patrons can check out Do you limit the number of items your patrons can check out? To what number? Many libraries limit the number of items patrons can check out the first time a new card is used. If your library does that, how many items do you allow on a first-time card? Please respond to the list ("reply all"). 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]<mailto:[email protected]> 512-583-0704 x18 800-262-4431 x18
