Circulation Policy
Loan periods and renewal limits are defined to maximize circulation and use of materials. The goal is to allow borrowers time to make use of materials, while also limiting the time so that materials can come back for others to use. Materials may be renewed only if no other borrower has placed a request for the item. Automatic renewals will be made, if eligible. Renewals also can be made at the self checkout stations, at the Customer Service desk, from the library website (www.burlington.lib.ia.us), or by phone (753-1647).
Loan Periods and Renewal Limits
|
Equipment |
1 week |
0 renewal |
|
New Fiction/Magazines for Adults DVD/Blu-Ray/Video Games |
1 week |
3 renewals |
|
Digital Library downloads |
vendor defined |
varies |
|
Create Collection |
3 weeks |
0 renewal |
|
All other materials |
3 weeks |
3 renewals |
If the item is not returned after 7 days from the due date, the lost fee will be charged. If the item is returned within 30 days, the lost fee will be removed. Checkout is not allowed when a card has over $10 in fees or has fees over one year old.
Lost or Damaged Packaging Fee
|
AV case (includes case, barcode, security, and insert) |
$5.00 |
|
Barcode, security tag, or paper insert/sleeves individually only |
$1.00 |
|
Kits and equipment |
As noted in kit |
Checkout Limits Total items no an account at one time
|
New Card Holder Account Guest Status (Temp) Other Account Types Video Games DVD/Blu-Ray Payment Plan status (Accounts with fees between $5 and $50, if 10% of fee paid at each checkout) |
10 items at a time 2 items at a time 50 items at a time 2 items at a time 20 at a time 2 items at a time |
Other Fees
|
Faxing (sending only) |
No Charge/Donations Welcome |
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One-on-one appointments |
No Charge/Donations Welcome |
|
Scanning from copier and from microform |
No Charge/Donations Welcome |
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Notary |
No Charge/Donations Welcome |
|
Printing and Copies, incuding microfilm |
$.10 black/white $.25 color |
|
Ear Buds |
$1.00 |
|
Flash Drives |
$5.00 |
|
Laminating Service |
$1.00 per foot |
|
Interlibrary Loan not picked up |
$3.00 |
|
Local History Searches: Obituaries or Furniture |
$5 per search |
|
GovPayNet Service Fee For credit/debit transactions |
$1.50 for charges up to $50 $1.75 over $50, under $75 $3.00 over $75, under $100 $5.00 over $100, under $150 $7.00 over $150, under $200 |
Last approved by the Library Board of Trustees, August 24, 2022