Circulation Policies
NR = Not renewable R = Renewable (provided it is not on hold for another patron AND all fines on the item are paid in full)
Print Materials
HDC = Hardcover PB=paperback
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| Material/renewal type | Limits per card | Daily fine | Maximum fine |
| Adult fiction - (R) | None | .25 | 7.00 |
| Adult new - (NR) | None | .25 | 7.00 |
| Adult fiction-romance PB(R) | None | .25 | 1.00 |
| Adult nonfiction - (R) | 10 per subject | .25 | 7.00 |
| Car manuals - (NR) | 2 | .25 | 7.00 |
| Braille materials (NR) | None | .25 | 3.00 |
| Periodicals (NR) | 5 per title, 15 total | .25 | 3.00 |
| Permanent 14 day - (NR) | 10 per subject | .25 | 7.00 |
| Children's fiction (R) | None | .25 | 3.00 |
| Children's nonfiction - (R) | 10 per subject | .25 | 3.00 |
| Children's new - (NR) | 10 per subject | .25 | 3.00 |
| Circulating encyclopedia(NR) | 1 | .25 | 7.00 |
| Italian collection - (R) | None | .25 | 7.00 |
| YA new - (NR) | None | .25 | 7.00 |
| YA fiction - (R) | None | .25 | 7.00 |
| YA nonfiction - (R) | 10 per subject | .25 | 7.00 |
| Large print - (R) | None | .25 | 7.00 |
Non-Print Materials |
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Videocassettes/DVDs |
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| Feature films-3 day loan (NR) | 7 (DVDs-3) | 2.00 | 12.00 |
| Nonfiction-1 week loan (NR) | 7 (DVDs-3) | 2.00 | 12.00 |
3 Week Loan Period |
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| CD-ROMs (NR) | 2 per card | 2.00 | 12.00 |
| Recordings, 1-2 tapes/CDs (NR) | 10 total (adult) | .25 | 5.00 |
| Board books (R) | 10 | .25 | 1.00 |
| Books on tape/CD, adult (R) | 5 (BOCD-2) | .25 | 5.00 |
| Books on tape/CD, child (R) | 3 | .25 | 3.00 |
| Books/cassette sets, child (R) | 3 | .25 | 3.00 |
| Cassettes, CDs (NR) | 10 total | .25 | 3.00 |
| Cassettes, 3+ tapes, adult (R) | 10 total | .25 | 5.00 |
| Compact discs, child (NR) | 3 total | .25 | 3.00 |
| Compact discs, 3+discs (R) | 5 total (children's & adult) | .25 | 5.00 |
| Digital audio players (NR) | 1 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
| Records, 3+ discs (R) | 10 total | .25 | 5.00 |
| Vertical file & pamphlets (R) | 10 per subject | .25 | 1.00 |
| Visual aids/eBook readers (R) | 1 | 2.00 | 24.00 |
8 Week Loan Period |
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| Framed prints (NR) | 3 | .25 | 10.00 |
Additional Notes
- $5.00 in accumulated fines from any Monroe County Library automatically suspends use of your library card until the fines are paid.
- Customers may not borrow more than one copy of a title. Multiple copies of a title will not be supplied to customers at other libraries through interlibrary loan.
- A total of 35 items may be borrowed per card per visit.
- All library materials are due on the date shown on the receipt. Materials returned the following day will be overdue by one day.
Additional Billing Fees |
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| A processing fee of $5.00 is added to each item billed for replacement; the fee is waived when an item is returned. | |
| Book pocket or plastic cover | 1.00 |
| Missing generic card | 1.00 |
| Missing barcode | 1.00 |
| Missing date due card | .50 |
| Missing info card | 1.00 |
| Missing pocket page (barcode & cards) | 3.50 |
| Manila envelope | 1.00 |
| Paperbacks (generic) | 4.00 |
| Periodicals (generic) | 2.75 |
| Vertical file & pamphlets (generic) | 1.00 |
Audio Visual Parts |
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| Cassette outer case, vinyl | 3.00 |
| Cassette inner case, plastic | 2.00 |
| Cassette text/insert | 3.00 |
| Book on cassette box | 5.00 |
| Book & cassette/CD ROM bag, vinyl | 5.00 |
| Book on cassette - each tape | 6.00 |
| Book on CD - each disc | 9.00 |
| Compact disc browser pack or pouch | 2.75 |
| Compact disc jewel case | 2.00 |
| Compact disc vinyl case | 2.75 |
| CD/DVD/CD-ROM text | 5.00 or as marked |
| DVD Envelope | .50 |
| Framed print bag | 15.00 |
| Record jacket, plastic | 2.00 |
| Toy bag, plastic | 3.00 |
| Video box, plastic/DVD outer case | 4.00 |
| Video Jacket Insert | 4.00 |
| Video rewind tag | 2.00 |
Self-Service Equipment Fees |
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| computer disks (available at desk) | 2.00 |
| Microform copies | .25/page |
| Pencils, vending machine | .15 |
| Printer copies (PC, PAC & Internet) | .15/page |
| Public copier | .15/page |
| Tablet paper, vending machine | .50 |
Service Fees |
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| Color copying fee | 1.00/page |
| Copy fee, interlibrary loan | .20/page |
| Fax fee, receiving | 1.00/page |
| Fax fee, sending (includes copy fee) | 1.00/page |
| Fax fee, sending, long distance | 1.50/page |
| Hold fee | .50/item |
| ILL Request fee | 5.00 |
| Library card replacement | 1.50 |
Overdue Notification Customers will receive notification from the library system for most materials at 2 weeks overdue, and for videos at 5 days overdue. If you receive a notice for a material you believe has been returned, please contact Circulation Services at 247-6446 immediately. A bill for replacement is mailed at 6 weeks overdue. |
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Damaged Materials The current retail price or equivalent cost of replacement is charged for items damaged beyond repair. Minor damage charges are established by the Library Director or Assistant Director. Material paid for in full become the property of the patron and are stamped "discard." Due to office space limitations, damaged materials will NOT be held more than 15 days, but the charges WILL remain. Fines will accrue on items billed for missing parts or minor damages to ensure timely customer action on these bills. |
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Collection Agency Delinquent accounts may be turned over to the library's collection agency, and the collection fee added to the balance due. |
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Lost Material Refunds Within 1 Year Materials lost and paid for may be returned within 1 year of payment for a partial refund, but only if presented with the matching receipt. Refunds will be minus the processing fee and appropriate fine. |
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Lost or Stolen Cards Anything borrowed on your card up to the time it is reported lost or stolen is your financial responsibility. Call the library immediately to report a lost or stolen card. |
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Holds Library materials not on the shelves may be reserved, for a fee. You will be notified when the item is available. Please ask the clerk or librarian on duty for assistance with a hold, or use the Patron-Placed Holds feature in CARL. Gates Public Library supplies older print and nonprint materials, but not videos, CD-ROMs, framed prints, toys, books on CD, eBook readers or reference materials (unless purchased with non-local funds), to other libraries' patrons. New materials bought with local funds are not available for interlibrary loan for one year after receipt. In turn, other libraries make certain parts of their collections available for use by Gates patrons. Materials not owned by the Monroe County Library System may be obtained through interlibrary loan, for a fee. |
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