We have low limits on certain items (DVDs and audio books, for example) so that one patron doesn't deplete our collection. We have an overall limit of 35 items, but there are times when we override that if we know the patrons and they are getting books for home-school use, etc. Otherwise, we tell the patrons their limit is whatever they want to be responsible for, and we stress the responsible. Unfortunately, we do have a few folks who have vacated without returning materials, but our court system and police department will help us find them. --Judy Judith M.. Bergeron Smithville Public Library 507 Main Street Smithville, TX 78957 TEL: 512/237-3282 ext. 2424 CELL: 512-848-5377 FAX: 512/237-4549 email: [email protected] website: www.smithvillepubliclibrary.org
________________________________ From: Laurie Mahaffey <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:02:05 AM 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 [email protected] 512-583-0704 x18 800-262-4431 x18 ________________________________
