A family may have only one card, or each member in the family may have their very own personal card with a barcode on it and that is their very own personal membership number. Their personal information is stored in the computer and linked to the barcodes of the items that they borrow.

OVERDUE ITEMS AND FINES

When a patron comes in to borrow a book, the librarian's screen will show any items the individual still has signed out that are overdue. The screen will also show outstanding fines for items that have been returned late. The fines will remain on the record until the patron resolves it. Library staff will inform patrons of "blocks" on their record if one appears when they are in to check out books. Staff will also continue to mail out overdue and fine notices.

FINE CALCULATION

The system begins calculating fines 1 week from the due date of the item. The fine continues to be $0.10 per day per item. Fines will not result in the loss of borrowing privileges, unless they accrue to an unreasonable amount. However, the refusal to return an item or the refusal to provide for its replacement will result in the loss of borrowing privileges.

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