LOAN PERIOD FOR CIRCULATING MATERIALS (the maximum number of items
that can be checked out to a cardholder is 50) Adult Books -- THREE WEEKS
(books, audio books, computer CDs, music CDs, periodicals, and pamphlets) Juvenile Material -- THREE WEEKS All Videos -- SEVEN DAYS (adult and juvenile with a limit of three DVD's per cardholder--there is no limit on videocassettes)
NON-CIRCULATING MATERIALS
Reference books and most Rhode Island History Collection books do not circulate.
RENEWALS
All materials may be renewed once, with the exception of videos, periodicals,
items on hold for another patron, museum passes, items that are more than 14 days
overdue, and non-CLAN items. Patrons may renew materials in person, by telephone,
via the CLAN online catalog, or by mail. When renewing materials,
please have your CLAN card available. If you need assistance in using the
CLAN online catalog to renew materials, just ask or telephone the reference
desk (789-1555, xt 108) for assistance.
OVERDUE FINES Books, audio books, computer CDs, music CDs, periodicals, and pamphlets:
$.10 per day per item whether adult or juvenile, excluding holidays and
Sundays, when applicable.
Museum passes: $2.00 per day
Videocassettes and DVD's: $2.00 per day per item whether adult or juvenile, excluding
holidays and Sundays when applicable. Patrons who owe more than $5.00 in overdue fines will not be allowed to
check out materials until the fine level is brought below $5.00. Patrons
will not be allowed to renew a CLAN card until the record is clear of
fines or charges.
MAXIMUM OVERDUE FINES PER ITEM $6.00 -- Adult Materials $3.00 -- Juvenile Materials $3.00 -- Periodicals $10.00 -- Videos
$10.00 -- Museum Pass
CLAIMS THAT LIBRARY MATERIALS HAVE BEEN RETURNED
CLAN policy states that patrons are allowed no more than two "claims
returned" items to be charged to their patron record. Since it is not
possible for library staff to check the shelves at another library for
an item or items a patron claims to have returned to that library, it is
the patron's responsibility to contact the library to which he or she
returned the items.
CHARGES FOR LOST OR DAMAGED MATERIALS
Patrons are required to pay the full replacement cost of any damaged
or lost materials checked out on their CLAN card. In kind replacements
are not accepted.
LOST LIBRARY CARD FEE
A fee of $1.00 will be charged to replace a lost library card.
RETURNS
Materials from other CLAN libraries may be returned to any South Kingstown
Public Library (SKPL) branch, and SKPL materials may be returned to any
other CLAN library, with the exception of museum passes. Some libraries
prefer that non-print materials be returned directly to the owning library.
If you should borrow non-print materials from a library other than SKPL,
please inquire at the owning library as to its specific policy.
HOLDS OR RESERVED ITEMS A reserve may be placed on any item not on our shelves or owned by another
CLAN library, with the exception of reference materials, museum passes, and
most audio-visual materials. Patrons can either place the hold
themselves from the public access catalog in the library or from home
through the online catalog on the SKPL website. Reference staff is available
to guide patrons through this process and will place holds for patrons
who need assistance. Patrons have a choice of being notified that they
have an item(s) on hold either by telephone or e-mail. A patron has
fourteen days from the date of notification to check out the items. Please
inquire at at the reference desk for materials not available through CLAN.
AUDIO-VISUAL DISCLAIMER
In order to check out audiovisual materials, a patron must first sign a
disclaimer form. The form exempts the library from responsibility for
any damage to equipment resulting from the use of audio-visual materials
borrowed from the library.
OBTAINING A LIBRARY CARD
The South Kingstown Public Library is a member of the Cooperating Libraries
Automated Network (CLAN), a statewide network of 72 participating public
libraries throughout Rhode Island. Any South Kingstown or Rhode Island
resident is eligible to apply for a CLAN library card free of charge.
Current identification indicating proof of address is required to obtain
a library card. An annual non-resident fee of $25.00 is charged to each
family or individual whose current residence is not within the state of
Rhode Island. For further information regarding library card registration
policy, please ask a staff member for a copy of the Library Card Registration
Policy.
Approved by the South Kingstown Public Library Board of Trustees May 2001. This page updated April 12, 2005.
This policy is posted on the web for your information. In case of discrepancy, the official policy resides in the administrative office at the central library. A complete list of policies is also available from the administrative office.