Borrowing materials - Collier County Public Library
Collier County Public Library
Borrowing Materials
BORROWING LIBRARY MATERIALS
 
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AVAILABLE MATERIALS
The Library loans books, audiobooks, videos (DVD and VHS), music CDs and software programs on CD. Patrons must present their library card for all borrowing transactions. Materials will not be loaned without the patron's card, nor loaned to a patron using the card of another patron.

Patrons are issued a receipt at the time of the borrowing transaction, indicating date due of the materials. Different types of materials have different loan periods. Materials become overdue at the end of the due date. Holidays during which the library is closed are not included in the calculation of loan periods or return dates.

WHO MAY BORROW WHAT

  • Cardholders 18 years of age and older may borrow all materials.
  • Cardholders under 18 cannot borrow R-rated, unrated, or foreign film videos.
  • Cardholders under 17 can borrow non-juvenile materials. A permission slip signed by parents is required to borrow PG and PG-13 videos.

RENEWING MATERIALS
Except for videos (DVD & VHS), Readers Express books, and items with outstanding requests, materials may be renewed two times. The renewal period will be the same as that for which the item was originally checked out. Renewal of materials may be made in person (with the material in hand), at our online catalog via the web using My Account, or via automated telephone.

RENEWING BY TELEPHONE
Library staff cannot renew patron materials by telephone. To renew materials by telephone, call our computer directly at 593-7719, and follow the automated instructions. Have the items you want to renew and your library card available to expedite your transaction.

NOTE: The telephone renewal system processes one item per call and requires input of bar code numbers. The Library strongly urges use of the My Account feature of the web site for renewals.

RENEWING ON OUR WEB SITE
To renew materials through our web site, you will need to use your library account. You can access My Account from the library's catalog or directly.

RETURNING MATERIALS
Library card holders are responsible for all materials borrowed on their card. Patrons receive a courtesy reminder of overdue items, either by e-mail or computer-generated telephone voice message.

All materials, including audio and video, may be returned to any library location regardless of where the material was originally checked out in the Collier County library system.

OVERDUE FINES
A daily overdue fine is assessed, beginning the day after materials are due.
Library card privileges are suspended when fines reach $10.00.
Fines must be paid in full before library card privileges are reinstated.
For more information about fines and fees, visit the Loan Periods, Fines & Fees page.

Book drops are located at all libraries for returning materials when the library is closed. If separate drops are available for audio/video materials and books, please place only books in the book slot and only videos and CDs in the audio/video slot.

REQUESTING MATERIALS
Materials presently on loan to another patron can be requested in person or via the catalog. In the catalog, look for the Request button next to the item. A limit of 6 (six) active requests may be maintained at the same time. You will be notified by e-mail (if you have selected this option in My Account) or computer-generated phone call when your requested materials are available.