Marathon County Public Library

ITEM NUMBER: 10.01a-c

CHAPTER 10: Circulation

CODE: Policy

COMPUTER ID: CIPR-1



Title: Library Card Registration Policy - Library Card

Effective Date: 1974

Authorized By: Library Board of Trustees/Library Director

Date of Last Revision: 03-2017



Library Card Registration:



Marathon County Public Library (V-CAT) cards are available FREE to all

residents of Wisconsin. Marathon County Public Library is a member of

Wisconsin Valley Library Service's VCAT system. Only one card is needed within

the V-CAT system.



Juvenile Cards:



A library card can be issued from birth onward. A parent or guardian must be

present and must sign and provide their driver's license or state ID # for all

children under the age of 18. The parent must also be in good standing with the

Library (V-Cat), fines under $10. Exceptions may be made for school group

visits. Parents are responsible for payment or any and all fines and/or fees that

appear in the juvenile's record kept by the library. Upon the child reaching the

age of 18, the juvenile card will automatically expire. All fines and/or fees due

and owed at the time of expiration will be transformed to the parent's record kept

by the library for payment.



Customer must have a permanent mailing address.



Customer must present their driver's license, state ID # or passport with their

current address or proof of current address when registering in person and to

pick up the card. Staff reserve the right to verify place of residence.



Online registration is available for adult customers, ages 18 and up. For persons

under 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign the application. Customers can

pick up their library card by presenting proof of identification and current address

the next business day at any Marathon County Public Library location.





Persons without a permanent residence in Wisconsin may register for a temporary card.

Temporary registrations must be made in person and provide their driver's license, state

ID # or passport.

ITEM NUMBER: 10.01 b





Procedures for Online Library Card Registration:

1. Customer completes the online registration form at the Marathon County Public Library website. The

customer must be a Wisconsin resident and 18 years of age or older.

2. Customer can stop by any Marathon County Public Library location and pick up their card the next

business day after presenting identification with current address.







Apply for a Library Card

Please complete and submit the following form to apply for an MCPL library card!

All fields are required unless otherwise noted.

If you are under the age of 18, you cannot use this form! Your legal guardian

must come to the library in person, present a valid ID, and sign our application on

your behalf.

By submitting this form, you are acknowledging and agreeing to our Check-

Out Policies.

You may pick up your card immediately after submitting this form! (Be sure

to bring your ID and proof address.)

Please contact us if you have any questions!



Your Full

Name:

First: Middle:Last:



Any Previous /

Maiden



Name(s): (Required, if applicable)



Home

Address:

Street: City





State:_ZIP:County:



Please Note: You will need to present proof of the address above

when you pick up your card.

If your ID does not show current information, please bring other proof

of address (paycheck, utility bill, etc.).

Contact Info.:

Phone:Email:

Residency:

"I live in the city | township | village of

Mailing

Address:

Street:



IMPORTANT: By submitting this form, you are agreeing to the following statement: "I

agree to obey all Library rules and regulations, to promptly pay all charges incurred by this

card, and to give immediate notice of any address/name change or card loss. I understand

I will be unable to borrow Library materials or use certain other Library resources without

presenting this card or other acceptable identification." ( Please review our Check-Out

Policies for more information.)





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(only if different

from "Home

Address" above)

City: State:ZIP:

Date of Birth:

Date: Select One:

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Identification:

Wisconsin Driver's License OR Wisconsin ID Card Number:



Please Note: You will also need to present this ID in person when

you pick up your card!

Notification

Preferences:

Send hold & overdue notices via EMAIL* | REGULAR

MAIL

* If "EMAIL," be sure you have provided an email address in the

"Contact Info." section above.

Pick-Up

Location:

Pick up at MCPL Wausau HQ

(Note: This will also be set as your

"home" library.)