menominee indian tribe of wisconsin library circulation policy

Purpose A core service of the library is the loan of materials to individuals in the community The library does this by maintaining a database of registered borrowers and giving patrons in good standing access to the collections of the Menominee Tribal/County Library. In providing borrowing privileges, the library promotes use of materials, ensures the rights of borrowers and protects the interests of the community. Policy The Menominee Tribal/County Library is committed to the philosophy of a statewide borrower's card. All residents of the state of Wisconsin are eligible for a library card. All library circulation records are confidential under Wisconsin Statute 43.30. The library participates in the OWLSnet shared automation network and works cooperatively with other OWLSnet libraries to maintain borrowers' records and lend materials. Only patrons registered at an OWLSnet library are eligible to borrow materials. Library staff will require those applying for library cards to present identification sufficient to establish their place of residence. There shall be no charge for issuing or renewing a card. Patrons applying for library cards will sign a responsibility statement, which reads as follows: "I accept responsibility for library materials borrowed with the library card issued to me until I report the card lost or stolen. I agree to pay fines for materials returned to the library after their due date and to reimburse the library for materials that are lost, damaged, or stolen." The library will require that a parent or guardian must sign the application form for their minor child. Parents or guardians are responsible for their minor children's use of library material, including payment of any fees or charges incurred by their children. Each family shall have the right and responsibility of setting standards for their own children; standards applied to their child shall not be imposed on anyone else's child. The Menominee Tribal/County Library will not assert the rights of a minor child over the rights of that child's parents/guardians. The library will comply with a parent or guardian's written request restricting their minor child's access to specific collections at checkout. The library staff shall set loan periods and limits on the number of materials, which can be borrowed and borrowing periods for various collections, appropriate for the proper use of materials. The library may charge a fee or recover costs for the following situations: Borrowing without presenting a library card. Lost library card replacement Items returned overdue. Damaged items. Replacement of items damaged or not returned. Postage and materials for notice. Photocopies/document delivery/faxing/printing. Library staff may deny borrowing privileges to cardholders: Not presenting their card or other identification. With a significant number of overdue materials not yet returned. With significant fines or bills for material not returned. The library reserves the right to take measures up to and including legal action to recover materials not returned.