Schreiner Memorial Library, Lancaster, WI. Photo copyright, Helen Anderson

 
     

 

 

 

CIRCULATION & FEE POLICY
Library Card Registration Loan Periods Damaged Items
Library Card Expiration Renewals Miscellaneous Fees
Replacement Card Overdues Homebound Service

 

 

 

 

 


ELIGIBLE BORROWERS

  • Residents of Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland Counties are included in the Southwest Wisconsin Library System (SWLS) service area.
  • A resident of any other City or County in Wisconsin with which SWLS has a reciprocal borrowing agreement and who has a valid library card from the library serving their permanent residence.
  • Schreiner Memorial library cards are issued to all school children entering the second grade. Younger children must use a parent’s card.
  • The Library honors any card issued by another Library within the Southwest Wisconsin Library System.
  • Borrowers from a library which is not a member of the System’s shared automation system are issued a Schreiner Memorial Library card.
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LIBRARY CARD REGISTRATION

  • Eligible borrowers who do not have a library card must complete a registration form provided by the
    Southwest Wisconsin Library System.
  • An individual under 18 years of age must have his/her registration form signed by a parent or guardian.
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LIBRARY CARD EXPIRATION

  • A library card expires five years from the date of issue.
  • A new card may be issued without charge following the expiration date.
  • A card in good condition need not be replaced.
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REPLACEMENT CARD

  • There is a $1.00 charge for replacement of a lost or damaged library card.
  • There is no charge for replacement of a barcode or a new address label.
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CHECK-OUT LIMITS

3 Videos 5 Audio Books 2 Kits/Puppets
All other items: No limit

Limits may be modified or waived by the Library staff
for special circumstances.


 

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LOAN PERIODS

1 week
Adult videos require adult card for checkout
2 weeks
Magazines
Extended loans may be granted by the Library staff for special circumstances.
Kits/Puppets
Books
All other items

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RENEWALS

  • An item may be renewed as long as it has not been requested by another patron.
    The Library staff may at its discretion limit the number of renewals.
  • Interlibrary loan renewals are limited as follows:
1 renewal
Audio Books
DVDs
2 renewals
Books
  Videos


 

 

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OVERDUES

Videos
DVDs
$0.50
Fines are charged for all days,
including days the Library is closed
All other items
$0.05
Maximum fine on any 1 itme
$2.00

 

 

 

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LOST ITEMS

  • Patrons who lose items are charged the original cost of the item, when such cost can be determined.
  • If no record of original cost exists, a flat rate of $10.00 for adult materials and $5.00 for
    children’s materials is charged.
  • Library staff has the discretion to modify these amounts for special circumstances.

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DAMAGED ITEMS

  • Minor damage, such as a torn page, missing barcode, etc., results in a $1.00 charge.
  • Major damage is charged at the discretion of the Library staff, not to exceed the original cost of the item.
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES
     
Copy Fees
Copy Size/Type
B/W
Color
8 1/2 x 11
$0.10
$0.25
8 1/2 x 14
$0.15
$0.25
11 x 17

$0.20

n/a
Two-sided
$0.15
$0.25
Microfilm
$0.10
n/a

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discarded materials for sale
Hardcover
$0.50
Paperback
$0.10
Magazines
$0.10
Bag of books
$1.00
 
Audio-Visual
$.25

 

 

 


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Last modified July 27, 2010