Circulation Schedule
APPROVED BY:
Board of Library Trustees
APPROVAL DATE:
December 15, 2022
EFFECTIVE DATE:
January 3, 2023
Allen County Public Library borrowers have all privileges with the exception of those noted in table below.
Customer Card Types & Borrowing Privileges
Customer Card Type | Description | Renewal Requirement | Borrowing Limitations |
Adult | In-county residents age 18 and older | Every 5 years | None listed |
Teen | In-county residents age 12–17 | At age 18 | Cannot borrow Rated-R material or 3-Day Equipment |
Child | In-county residents up to age 11 | At age 12 | Cannot borrow Rated-R material, 3-Day Equipment, or 7-Day Equipment |
eCard | Individuals without permanent residence residing in Allen County | Every 5 years | Cannot borrow physical materials |
Homestead | Individuals residing outside Allen County who own property within the county | Annually | Under 18 cannot borrow Rated-R material or 3-Day Equipment |
Out of County Student | Individuals residing outside Allen County enrolled in a K–Graduate school within Allen County | Annually | Under 18 cannot borrow Rated-R material or 3-Day Equipment; Cannot access OverDrive/Libby |
Out of County Teacher | Individuals residing outside Allen County teaching in a K–12 school within Allen County | Annually | Cannot access OverDrive/Libby |
Subscription | Individuals residing outside Allen County | Annually | Cannot access eResources remotely or services such as OverDrive; Under 18 cannot borrow Rated-R material or 3-Day Equipment |
Public Library Access Card | Out-of-county Indiana residents | Annually | Cannot access eResources remotely or services such as OverDrive; Under 18 cannot borrow Rated-R material or 3-Day Equipment |
Corporate | Corporate entities located in or owning property within Allen County | Every 5 years | None listed |
Loan Periods and Limits
New customers who do not provide proof of residency at the time of registration are limited to six items of any format at one time until their permanent residence is verified via mailed postcard or they bring in other mail as proof of residency.
Customer borrowing of physical material privileges are suspended when the fee limit of $15.00 or more is reached. Customer must pay enough to be below the threshold to have privileges restored.
The Library establishes standard Loan Periods and Borrowing Limits based on material type.
Most borrowed materials may be renewed up to five times unless there is a hold on the item for another customer or the item Equipment. 3-Day Equipment cannot be renewed.
Loan Periods & Borrowing Limits by Material Type
Material Type | Loan Period | Borrowing Limit |
Books | 21 Days | No Limit |
Magazines | 7 Days | No Limit |
Music CDs | 21 Days | 25 |
Video Games | 21 Days | 6 |
DVD/Blu-ray | 7 Days | 20 |
Board Games/Puzzles | 7 Days | 10 |
In-house Use | 1 Day | No Limit |
3-Day Equipment | 3 Days | No Limit |
7-Day Equipment | 7 Days | No Limit |
21-Day Equipment | 21 Days | No Limit |
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) | Determined by owning library | 5 active requests |
Holds
As a service to customers, the Library allows holds to be placed on most items. This ensures that customers will have access to an item once it is available.
To ensure timeliness and efficiency in the holds service, the Library limits the number of active holds an individual may have at one time. This limit is reviewed regularly.
The act of placing a hold on an item does not guarantee availability of the item within a specific timeframe.
Customers can expect to wait a few days on available items before they are ready for checkout due to processing and delivery.
Customers cannot place holds on In-house Use or 3-Day Equipment materials.