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Circ Rules are listed on our [http://www.mfrl.org/catalog.php?catmenu=circpolicy website]. The lists below are for rules and exceptions ''not'' listed there. Items have two renewals unless specified. See above for Limits. | Circ Rules are listed on our [http://www.mfrl.org/catalog.php?catmenu=circpolicy website]. The lists below are for rules and exceptions ''not'' listed there. Items have two renewals unless specified. '''See above for Limits'''. | ||
====By User Profile==== | ====By User Profile==== | ||
'''INSTITUTIONAL Patrons''' are allowed an 8 week checkout period, have no fines, no renewals, and can generally checkout 150 items at a time instead of 99. '''This applies to all item types except''' ILL, TELESCOPE, EQUIPMENT, GAMECART, and items that we don't circulate. Branches manually reconcile these accounts for unreturned items annually. Institutions don't receive notices, except for ''2nd OD eMails - 8 day'' < | '''INSTITUTIONAL Patrons''' are allowed an 8 week checkout period, have no fines, no renewals, and can generally checkout 150 items at a time instead of 99. '''This applies to all item types except''' ILL, TELESCOPE, EQUIPMENT, GAMECART, and items that we don't circulate. Branches manually reconcile these accounts for unreturned items annually. Institutions don't receive notices, except for ''2nd OD eMails - 8 day''<sup>[[CircRules#References|1]]</sup> | ||
'''BOARD''', '''RETIREDMFL''', and '''STAFF''' have the same rules as regular patrons, except they are not billed overdue fines. | '''BOARD''', '''RETIREDMFL''', and '''STAFF''' have the same rules as regular patrons, except they are not billed overdue fines. | ||
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'''EQUIPMENT''' includes items such as Extension Cords and Lawn Chairs. These items circulate until the end of the day. There are no fines, but the patron is billed replacement costs if not returned by the end of the following day. (This is done by IT manually running a Template report derived from 3rd OD/LOST Bill report; no notice is sent) | '''EQUIPMENT''' includes items such as Extension Cords and Lawn Chairs. These items circulate until the end of the day. There are no fines, but the patron is billed replacement costs if not returned by the end of the following day. (This is done by IT manually running a Template report derived from 3rd OD/LOST Bill report; no notice is sent) | ||
'''TELESCOPE''' is a seven day checkout, with $10/day overdue fine that caps out at $70, and no renewals | '''TELESCOPE''' is a seven day checkout, with $10/day overdue fine that caps out at $70, and no renewals. Juvenile cards can not check out this item type<sup>[[CircRules#References|2]]</sup>. | ||
'''Books by Mail''' is in progress. This Circ Rule applies to all item types; it is regulated by the '''MAIL''' User Profile. Currently, all items are 21-Day / $0.15 / 2 Renewals and have a three day grace period. | '''Books by Mail''' is in progress. This Circ Rule applies to all item types; it is regulated by the '''MAIL''' User Profile. Currently, all items are 21-Day / $0.15 / 2 Renewals and have a three day grace period. | ||
'''ILL'''s are 21-Day / $1.00 / no renewal items | '''ILL'''s are 21-Day / $1.00 / no renewal items. Per [http://www.mfrl.org/policies/204.pdf Policy 204], Patrons are to have no fines and no overdue items when requesting ILLs. The nonrefundable $5 ILL Fee is due at time of ILL request, and only two ILL requests or checkouts at a time are allowed. Please see '''''somewhere else''''' for complete ILL procedure details. | ||
'''BACKPACK''' items, which currently consist of Virginia State Parks backpacks, are 14-Day / $1.00. | '''BACKPACK''' items, which currently consist of Virginia State Parks backpacks, are 14-Day / $1.00. | ||
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'''MAGAZINES''' have no overdue fines or replacement cost. They are 14-Day checkouts. Predue and Overdue notices are emailed, but no USPS notices are sent and no LOST billing is applied to these items. | '''MAGAZINES''' have no overdue fines or replacement cost. They are 14-Day checkouts. Predue and Overdue notices are emailed, but no USPS notices are sent and no LOST billing is applied to these items. | ||
'''J-3DOBJECTS''' are currently only the circulating stuffed animals. These are fine free | '''J-3DOBJECTS''' are currently only the circulating stuffed animals. These are fine free. Juvenile cards can not check out this item type<sup>[[CircRules#References|3]]</sup>. Should we get adult 3DOBJECTS, they are currently configured for 7-Day / $1.00 and can't be checked out by Juveniles. | ||
===Fine Free Checkouts (Youth Items)=== | ===Fine Free Checkouts (Youth Items)=== | ||
Teen, Juvenile, and other Youth items will not accrue fines if checked out after June 1, 2018. This is determined by Item Type. If an item type begins with '''J-''', it will have a Fine Free Circ Rule (Rule includes FF in the name). ''J-'' is used for all Youth item types (including Teen, etc.). '''Exceptions:''' Youth Items in the Professional Collection are not Fine Free. Science Resource Hub Kits, Nature Backpacks, Museum Passes, Teen eBook readers, Videogames, and Game Devices are other items that are not fine free. | Teen, Juvenile, and other Youth items will not accrue fines if checked out after June 1, 2018. This is determined by Item Type. If an item type begins with '''J-''', it will have a Fine Free Circ Rule (Rule includes FF in the name). ''J-'' is used for all Youth item types (including Teen, etc.). '''Exceptions:''' Youth Items in the Professional Collection are not Fine Free. Science Resource Hub Kits, Nature Backpacks, Museum Passes, Teen eBook readers, Videogames, and Game Devices (LaunchPads) are other items that are not fine free. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<sup>2</sup> Per Sarah Pahl email, ''RE: Stuffed animals for checkout'', November 7, 2017 | <sup>1</sup> Per 01/31/2017 Management Meeting | ||
<sup>2</sup> Per Paula Alston email, ''RE: Telescope Rules'', December 21, 2016 | |||
<sup>3</sup> Per Sarah Pahl email, ''RE: Stuffed animals for checkout'', November 7, 2017 | |||
Revision as of 09:48, 26 June 2018
Circulation Rules
Checkout Limits
Patrons (except INSTITUTE) are allowed 99 checkouts of any type. Exceptions are:
| Item Type | Description | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| DVD-NEW | 5 | |
| J-DVD-NEW | New Juvenile DVDs | 5 |
| Adult DVD | 20 | |
| EBOOK_RDR | Kindles, iPads | 1 |
| J-3DOBJECT | Stuffed Animals | 1 |
| VIDEOGAME | Titles for PS3 / XBOX | 4 |
| GAMEDEVICE | LaunchPads, Nintendo DS3 | 1 |
| TELESCOPE | 1 | |
| ILL | 2 |
Circ Rule Exceptions
Circ Rules are listed on our website. The lists below are for rules and exceptions not listed there. Items have two renewals unless specified. See above for Limits.
By User Profile
INSTITUTIONAL Patrons are allowed an 8 week checkout period, have no fines, no renewals, and can generally checkout 150 items at a time instead of 99. This applies to all item types except ILL, TELESCOPE, EQUIPMENT, GAMECART, and items that we don't circulate. Branches manually reconcile these accounts for unreturned items annually. Institutions don't receive notices, except for 2nd OD eMails - 8 day1
BOARD, RETIREDMFL, and STAFF have the same rules as regular patrons, except they are not billed overdue fines.
LU- and LN- profiles are Library Use user accounts. The "LN-" is for Non-Recirculatable Library accounts, and the "LU-" is for accounts that will have items checked out to another patron. "LU-" includes user accounts like "Rotation" and "Display" accounts. All Library Use accounts' holds take precedence over other users' holds.
By Item Type
MICRO (Microfilms), SOFTWARE, and REFBOOK Item Types do not circulate.
GAMECART has a one hour circulation period with no fines. It is a holdable item, but only by that branch (BB patrons can only hold BB Gamecart, and vice-versa).
EQUIPMENT includes items such as Extension Cords and Lawn Chairs. These items circulate until the end of the day. There are no fines, but the patron is billed replacement costs if not returned by the end of the following day. (This is done by IT manually running a Template report derived from 3rd OD/LOST Bill report; no notice is sent)
TELESCOPE is a seven day checkout, with $10/day overdue fine that caps out at $70, and no renewals. Juvenile cards can not check out this item type2.
Books by Mail is in progress. This Circ Rule applies to all item types; it is regulated by the MAIL User Profile. Currently, all items are 21-Day / $0.15 / 2 Renewals and have a three day grace period.
ILLs are 21-Day / $1.00 / no renewal items. Per Policy 204, Patrons are to have no fines and no overdue items when requesting ILLs. The nonrefundable $5 ILL Fee is due at time of ILL request, and only two ILL requests or checkouts at a time are allowed. Please see somewhere else for complete ILL procedure details.
BACKPACK items, which currently consist of Virginia State Parks backpacks, are 14-Day / $1.00.
PASSES items, which currently consist of Blacksburg Children's Museum and Science Museum of Western Virginia, are 7-Day / $1.00 / no renewals.
GAMEDEVICE Refer to handheld gaming devices. Currently we have only LaunchPads and one long lost Nintendo DS3. 7-Day / $1.00.
MAGAZINES have no overdue fines or replacement cost. They are 14-Day checkouts. Predue and Overdue notices are emailed, but no USPS notices are sent and no LOST billing is applied to these items.
J-3DOBJECTS are currently only the circulating stuffed animals. These are fine free. Juvenile cards can not check out this item type3. Should we get adult 3DOBJECTS, they are currently configured for 7-Day / $1.00 and can't be checked out by Juveniles.
Fine Free Checkouts (Youth Items)
Teen, Juvenile, and other Youth items will not accrue fines if checked out after June 1, 2018. This is determined by Item Type. If an item type begins with J-, it will have a Fine Free Circ Rule (Rule includes FF in the name). J- is used for all Youth item types (including Teen, etc.). Exceptions: Youth Items in the Professional Collection are not Fine Free. Science Resource Hub Kits, Nature Backpacks, Museum Passes, Teen eBook readers, Videogames, and Game Devices (LaunchPads) are other items that are not fine free.
References
1 Per 01/31/2017 Management Meeting
2 Per Paula Alston email, RE: Telescope Rules, December 21, 2016
3 Per Sarah Pahl email, RE: Stuffed animals for checkout, November 7, 2017