Summary of Library Policies

Borrowing   

Anyone from first grade through adult who lives in the Southwest Kansas Library System area is eligible to have a Kinsley Library card and to borrow books from the Kinsley Library.  Small children may check out books on the parent’s or guardian’s card.  Children under the age of 14 must have their parent or guardian sign the application before a card can be issued to the child.

Loan Periods

A limit of 5 books and 2 videos/DVS's per person may be checked out at a time.

Materials are loaned for the following periods of time:

Books

2 weeks

Audio Tapes

2 weeks

Records

2 weeks

Magazines

2 weeks

Video Cassettes -DVD's

1 weeks

Vertical File Materials

1 week

Reference Materials

Overnight or 1 week

Materials may be renewed in person or by telephone for an additional period if no one else has requested them.

All materials may be returned in the book drop when the library is closed EXCEPT for records, video cassettes,  DVD's and audio cassettes.  To protect these item from the elements, they should be returned to the desk.

Overdue Policy   

Patrons with overdue items or outstanding fines may not check out additional materials or have access to the Internet. The slip in the book shows the date due, and it is the user's responsibility to return materials on or before that date.

A 5¢ per day or 30¢ per week service charge (fine) will be charged for most materials EXCEPT:

            Video Cassesstes                      $1.00 per day (up to $5)

            Interlibrary Loan Books            25 ¢ per day 

Replacement   

Users are legally responsible (K.S.A. 21‑3702) for materials checked out to them.  They will be asked to pay for materials that are lost or damaged. The amount will be determined by the librarian.  If an item is lost but still being looked for, no fine will be charged from the day the patron advises the library staff that he or she is looking for the item.

Waiting Lists   

Users may request to be put on the waiting list for any circulating materials. Requests may be made in person or by telephone. Materials should be picked up promptly after notification.

Interlibrary Loan   

Patrons may request materials not available in the Kinsley Library through interlibrary loan. Materials must be returned within the time the lending library designates. The borrower agrees to pay the lending library for any loss or damage that occurs to the borrowed material.

Public school personnel should secure materials for use in their classrooms through the Interlibrary Loan program in place in the school system.

There is no charge for Interlibrary Loan, but donations to defray postage costs will be accepted with appreciation.

 Video/DVD Policy   

Nearly all of the videos owned by the Kinsley Public Library are protected by copyright for HOME USE ONLY and may not be copied. Patrons who check out videos/DVD's agree to abide by the copyright laws stated in the production.

Videos should be rewound and must be returned to the desk in the library and NOT in the book drop.

Users are asked NOT to leave video/DVD cassettes in an automobile where they could be subjected to extreme heat or cold.

Internet Policy

See separate page on site.