Check-Out, Renewal, Fines, and Fees

In order to borrow materials, a patron must be in good standing with the library. No services may be obtained if the patron has 10 or more overdue items and/or owes $10.00. Materials circulate for varying periods of time. Generally, books and audio materials circulate for 14 days; video cassettes circulate overnight. Reference materials cannot be checked-out.

A schedule of fines and fees has been established as a penalty for late returns. Generally, fines are $.10/day. As a courtesy, overdue notices are sent at 7, 14, and 30 days past the due date. The final notice, sent at 30 days past the due date, assess the replacement cost of the materials.

Renewals may be made in person, by telephone or by access your Georgia PINES account.

Item TypeCirculation PeriodRenewal LimitFine (per day)
Audiobook14 days2.10
Audio Visual Materials7 days2.50
Bestseller (high demand)7 days2.50
Bestseller (not high demand)7 days2.10
Bestseller (not holdable)7 days2.50
Book14 days2.10
Compact Disc14 days2.10
Computer Use1 hour2N/A
DVD7 days0.50
DVD with long loan period14 days2.10
EquipmentOvernight0.50
Non-PINES GA loan (NILS-item)28 days0.50
ILL Item280.50
PINES ILL Loan (ILS-Item)280.50
Internet1 hour1N/A
Magazine - Circulating14 days2.10
Magazine - Non-CirculatingNon-circulatingN/AN/A
MicroformNon-circulatingN/AN/A
New AV Material3 days1.50
New Book14 days2.10
Paperback14 days2.10
ReferenceNon-circulatingN/AN/A
Video (high demand)7 days0.50
Video (not high demand)7 days0.10
Video (long loan period)14 days2.10

* Source: Georgia Public Library Service, Georgia Library PINES Project, PINES Project Documentation, Appendix 2: Circulation Periods and Renewals, http://help.georgialibraries.org/cgi/pineshelp/WebManual/SectionVIIAppendices.pdf, revised October 8, 2001.

Returns

Materials may be returned either in the library building or in the bookdrop. Video cassettes should be returned inside. They may not be returned in the bookdrop

Holds/Reserves

A patron may place a hold on an item held by the library, but presently checked-out. Not all items are eligible for holds, including newspapers and magazines.