ITEM NUMBER: 10.10 a-c
CHAPTER 10: Circulation
CODE: Policy
COMPUTER ID: CIBPR-1
Title: Checkout Policies - Fines and Fees
Effective Date: 02-06-95
Authorized By: Library Board of Trustees
Date of Last Revision: 6-2018
See also: ITEM NUMBER 10.27 Overdue, Lost or Damaged Library Materials
The Marathon County Public Library assesses daily overdue fines for days the Library is
open according to the following schedule.
Item How Many? How Long? Daily Fine?
New Books No limit 14 days .10
All Other Books No limit 28 days .10
DVDs - Movies 6 7 days 1.00
TV Series 6 14 days 1.00
VHS Videos No limit 14 days .10
Video Games 1 14 days 1.00
Playaways 3 28 days 1.00
Music CD's 25 14 days .10
Books on Compact Disc No limit 28 days .10
Books on Cassette No limit 28 days .10
All Other Audio-Visual No limit 28 days .10
InterLibrary Loan 5 per mo As listed 1.00
Magazines No limit 14 days .10
Pamphlets No limit 28 days .10
Art Works 10 56 days 1.00
Stories to Go Boxes 1 14 days 1.00
Book Discussion Kits No limit 56 days .10
ITEM NUMBER: 10.10 b
CIRCULATION MAXIMUMS ALLOWED:
1) Maximum that can be checked out at one time including limits defined in 10.10A
Adult: 100
Juvenile: 100
Homebound: 100
2) Overdue Fines
$.10/day for all items except Interlibrary Loans, DVD's, Video Games, Playaways,
Stories to Go Boxes and Artwork
$1.00/day for Interlibrary Loans, DVD's, Video Games, Playaways,
Stories to Go boxes and Artwork
Maximum of $5.00/item except Interlibrary Loans which can reach $50.00
maximum.
When a customer reaches more than $10.00 total fines, checkout will no longer be
allowed.
A fee of $10.00 will be assessed for any accounts sent to a debt collection agent.
3) Maximum number of items overdue: 25
4) Overdue notices:
First notice at 7 days overdue (2 days for DVD, ILL, Video Games, Playaways)
Second notice at 21 days overdue
5) Maximum claims returned for one customer: 5
6) Maximum number of items that one customer can have on hold: 75
RENEWALS:
Library materials, except Video Games and 7-day DVD's, can be renewed two times for 14
days per renewal. Video games can be renewed one time for 14 days. 7-day DVD's can
be renewed two times for 7 days per renewal. Materials can be renewed at self-check
machines, by accessing the Web Catalog, by phone, or in person at the Library.
Items on hold for another customer cannot be renewed.
Interlibrary Loan items may be renewed one time for 14 days at the discretion of the
lending library. Interlibrary Loan items may be renewed by phone or in person at the
library; they may not be renewed by using the self-check machines or by accessing the
Web Catalog.
ITEM NUMBER: 10.10 c
WAIVING LIBRARY FINES
In order to responsibly serve the taxpayers of Marathon County, while sustaining the
goodwill and cooperative relationship the Marathon County Public Library enjoys with its
patrons, the Library Board adopts a policy outlining conditions under which the option of
granting a waiver of all or part of a fine or charge assessed to a patron is authorized by the
Board. Staff will not waive fines or fees from their own record or for a family member. Staff
will not waive fines for another staff member unless written authorization from a manager is
provided.
1. Circumstances that would merit library staff exercising this option include hardship
situations defined as follows:
2. Natural or climatological conditions or disasters which impede a patron from
accessing the library to return materials by the due date;
3. Family tragedy, including death or other such traumatic circumstance;
a. Fines may be waived if there is evidence that a library error may have
resulted in an erroneous fine.
4. Any similar unusual circumstances that cause patrons not to be able to meet their
usual library obligations and responsibilities, including returning or renewing items
by the due date, which fall in the general area of "compassionate response" on the
part of the library. Fines over $20.00 require a manager's approval to be waived.
Please Note: Library management may require a form of verification of extenuating
circumstances.
CHECKS RETURNED: Will be turned over to a collection agency. A reasonable fee will be
assessed.
CHAPTER 10: Circulation
CODE: Policy
COMPUTER ID: CIBPR-1
Title: Checkout Policies - Fines and Fees
Effective Date: 02-06-95
Authorized By: Library Board of Trustees
Date of Last Revision: 6-2018
See also: ITEM NUMBER 10.27 Overdue, Lost or Damaged Library Materials
The Marathon County Public Library assesses daily overdue fines for days the Library is
open according to the following schedule.
Item How Many? How Long? Daily Fine?
New Books No limit 14 days .10
All Other Books No limit 28 days .10
DVDs - Movies 6 7 days 1.00
TV Series 6 14 days 1.00
VHS Videos No limit 14 days .10
Video Games 1 14 days 1.00
Playaways 3 28 days 1.00
Music CD's 25 14 days .10
Books on Compact Disc No limit 28 days .10
Books on Cassette No limit 28 days .10
All Other Audio-Visual No limit 28 days .10
InterLibrary Loan 5 per mo As listed 1.00
Magazines No limit 14 days .10
Pamphlets No limit 28 days .10
Art Works 10 56 days 1.00
Stories to Go Boxes 1 14 days 1.00
Book Discussion Kits No limit 56 days .10
ITEM NUMBER: 10.10 b
CIRCULATION MAXIMUMS ALLOWED:
1) Maximum that can be checked out at one time including limits defined in 10.10A
Adult: 100
Juvenile: 100
Homebound: 100
2) Overdue Fines
$.10/day for all items except Interlibrary Loans, DVD's, Video Games, Playaways,
Stories to Go Boxes and Artwork
$1.00/day for Interlibrary Loans, DVD's, Video Games, Playaways,
Stories to Go boxes and Artwork
Maximum of $5.00/item except Interlibrary Loans which can reach $50.00
maximum.
When a customer reaches more than $10.00 total fines, checkout will no longer be
allowed.
A fee of $10.00 will be assessed for any accounts sent to a debt collection agent.
3) Maximum number of items overdue: 25
4) Overdue notices:
First notice at 7 days overdue (2 days for DVD, ILL, Video Games, Playaways)
Second notice at 21 days overdue
5) Maximum claims returned for one customer: 5
6) Maximum number of items that one customer can have on hold: 75
RENEWALS:
Library materials, except Video Games and 7-day DVD's, can be renewed two times for 14
days per renewal. Video games can be renewed one time for 14 days. 7-day DVD's can
be renewed two times for 7 days per renewal. Materials can be renewed at self-check
machines, by accessing the Web Catalog, by phone, or in person at the Library.
Items on hold for another customer cannot be renewed.
Interlibrary Loan items may be renewed one time for 14 days at the discretion of the
lending library. Interlibrary Loan items may be renewed by phone or in person at the
library; they may not be renewed by using the self-check machines or by accessing the
Web Catalog.
ITEM NUMBER: 10.10 c
WAIVING LIBRARY FINES
In order to responsibly serve the taxpayers of Marathon County, while sustaining the
goodwill and cooperative relationship the Marathon County Public Library enjoys with its
patrons, the Library Board adopts a policy outlining conditions under which the option of
granting a waiver of all or part of a fine or charge assessed to a patron is authorized by the
Board. Staff will not waive fines or fees from their own record or for a family member. Staff
will not waive fines for another staff member unless written authorization from a manager is
provided.
1. Circumstances that would merit library staff exercising this option include hardship
situations defined as follows:
2. Natural or climatological conditions or disasters which impede a patron from
accessing the library to return materials by the due date;
3. Family tragedy, including death or other such traumatic circumstance;
a. Fines may be waived if there is evidence that a library error may have
resulted in an erroneous fine.
4. Any similar unusual circumstances that cause patrons not to be able to meet their
usual library obligations and responsibilities, including returning or renewing items
by the due date, which fall in the general area of "compassionate response" on the
part of the library. Fines over $20.00 require a manager's approval to be waived.
Please Note: Library management may require a form of verification of extenuating
circumstances.
CHECKS RETURNED: Will be turned over to a collection agency. A reasonable fee will be
assessed.
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