I. Service Hours The time and total number of hours the library is to be open will be determined by the Library Director and Board of Trustees. II. Registration of Patrons Any resident of Central City or the surrounding rural area six years of age or older may apply for registration free of charge. Children under the age of six may register free of charge if a parent or guardian of the child signs the application. Any resident in a nearby town without a library may apply for registration free of charge. Any resident of Iowa, with proof of identification and a card from their local library, may apply for registration free of charge. III. Circulation A patron may check out items for three weeks. Renewals may be made by telephone, e-mail, or in person. Materials may be renewed no more than twice. Reference books are to be used only in the library; on occasion, some reference books may be checked out overnight at the discretion of the librarian. Videos may be checked out for one week. IV. Interlibrary Loan Patrons may order material through interlibrary loan and may be charged fifty cents ($0.50) a book for the postage to return the material. V. Confidentiality of records The J.C. Clegg Public Library Board of Trustees affirms that all library circulation records, individual reference material, and reading interests of patrons are confidential. Information concerning such things may be released only under the provisions listed in the Code of Iowa. VI. Fines and Fees Overdues: A fine of ten cents a day is charged for overdue materials with a maximum of one dollar ($1.00) for each overdue item. The number of days used to determine the amount of the fine are only those days on which the library is open. There will be a fine of $1.00 a day for overdue videos. The patron will be notified by mail or telephone of overdue items. The name of a patron with any item six months or more overdue will be given to the sheriff’s department since this offense is considered to be shoplifting. An item may be reserved by placing the patron’s name on the reserved list for that item. The patron will be notified when the reserved item is available. If it is not picked up within three days, the item will be re-shelved. The librarian will determine the charges for any item returned in a damaged condition. The patron will be charged the list price for any lost material. If the material is later returned, the list price will be refunded providing the material has not already been replaced. Photocopier: The copier is to be used only by the Library Director and staff. Copies may be purchased as followed: Letter size- one side 10 cents/ both sides 15 cents Legal size- one side 15 cents/ both sides 20 cents Enlargements or reductions in size may be obtained at a cost of 5 cents for each copy used to obtain the desired size. No charge will be made for a faulty copy, and such a copy will be destroyed. The librarian will assess the fault and use his/her judgment as to payment or non- payment. The librarian will make up to fifteen (15) copies while a patron waits. If more copies are needed, they are to be left at the library and the librarian will notify the patron when they are ready to be picked up. Fax: The fax is to be used only by the Library Director and staff. Charges are as follows: Outgoing: First sheet $2.00 Additional sheets $1.00 Incoming: per sheet $1.00 Computer Printouts: Per page(black and white) $0.15 Per page(color) $1.00 VII. Use of the Library as a Meeting room Application for permission to use the library for a meeting is to be made to the Director of the Library. There is no charge for the use of the library. The person who signs for the reservation shall be responsible for problems or costs resulting from the specified use. The library reserves the right to assess a twenty-five ($25) cleaning damage charge if necessary. One or more adult sponsors must supervise children’s groups. Smoking and alcohol consumption are not allowed on the premises. The librarian is authorized to deny use of the library as a meeting room to any group violating the above regulations. VIII. Public Display Items to be displayed, exhibited, or posted must be approved by the librarian. Material considered being too commercial or to be in bad taste or of doubtful value will not be acceptable. The library assumes no responsibility for possible damage or theft of any display, exhibit, or poster. All items placed in the library are done so at the owner’s risk. The library cannot accept responsibility for the return of any displayed material. IX. Contributions Any books or materials presented to the J.C. Clegg Public Library will be evaluated and accepted using the same criteria as that indicated in the Selection Policy of the Library. The Library has the right to make use of or to dispose of any material presented to the Library unless the donor requests the return of unusable material. Requests, cash donations, and memorials can be made to the library through the J.C. Clegg Fund. Checks should be made payable to the J.C. Clegg Fund. Donors may specify materials to be purchased with the donor money, which will be shelved with the regular collection. If specific materials are not available, the Library Director will attempt to notify the donor to seek another suggestion. If the donor does not specify use, the Library may use the money to benefit the library as needed. X. Friends of the J.C. Clegg Public Library The library is supported in part by an organization known as the Friends of the J.C. Clegg Public Library. The purpose of this organization is to accept donations, memorials, and bequests on behalf of the library; to help the library achieve long and short term goals by providing financial, volunteer, and legislative support; and to assist the Library Director and the Library Board in providing services and materials which enable the library to function as a valuable asset to the surrounding community. The Friends of the J.C. Clegg Public Library will work with the Library Director to assess the current and future needs of the library. Membership is open to any individual. More information on this organization is available at the library.
