Austin County Library System
TexShare Library Card Program
(Updated: 07/24/2007)
LIAISON:
Bernice Brast, Director
P. O. Box 519
Wallis, Texas 77485
PHONE: 979-478-6813
FAX: 979-478-6813
E-Mail: knoxlib@austincounty.com
LIMITATIONS: TexShare cardholders may borrow no more that
3 items from the circulating collection. Materials will checkout
for two weeks and can be renewed once. Reserve items, items
with current hold lists, AV materials, multimedia, periodicals,
and newspapers are not eligible for checkout by TexShare cardholders.
TexShare members may use any in-house resources according
to standard library regulations. Reference materials do not
circulate.
ELIGIBILITY: To obtain a TexShare card from the Austin County
Library System the TexShare applicant must be a resident of
Austin County, a registered patron of the Austin County Library
System for at least 1 year, and in good standing, without
overdue items, fines, or fees. TexShare applicants under age
16 must have a parent or legal guardian sign the application,
present a Texas Driver's License or other photo ID, and provide
proof of residence. Visiting TexShare cardholders may apply
for borrowing privileges at any Austin County Library System
library by presenting a valid TexShare card and a valid picture
ID.
CARD AVAILABILITY: TexShare cards are available at all Austin
County Library System locations (Knox Memorial Library, Wallis,
TX and West End Library, Industry, TX) during regular hours
of operation. TexShare cards are issued at the circulation
desk on a case-by-case basis, with proper ID. TexShare cards
expire one year after the date it is issued. Renewal of TexShare
cards must be made in person. Patrons who have lost a card
issued from Austin County Libraries should report this loss
immediately.
HOURS:
Monday thru Thursday-- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday-- 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Friday & Sunday---Closed
RENEWAL OF MATERIALS: Checkout is for a two-week period with
one renewal of two weeks if the item is not on hold. Renewals
can be made in person or by telephone at the library where
the items or checked out.
RETURNS: Materials may be returned at the Circulation Desk
during normal business hours, in the outside book drop or
mail. Check-in of any returned items by mail will be based
upon date of receipt of the item, not upon the postmarked
date.
MAIL RETURN:
The library's address to be used for returns
by U. S. mail is: Knox Memorial Library, P. O. Box 519, Wallis,
TX, 77485 or West End Library, P. O. Box 179, Industry, TX,
78944. EXPRESS MAIL: The library's address for returns by UPS/Express
mail is: Knox Memorial Library, 6730 Railroad St., Wallis,
TX, 77485 or West End Library, 1646 North Main St., Industry,
TX, 78944.
OVERDUES: Three overdue notices will be sent after which
the cardholder will be charged for the price of the item plus
a $5.00 processing fee. These charges will be reported to
the library that issued the card, but all fines and fees must
be paid to the lending library. Cardholders who fail to pay
fines or fees will not be allowed checkout privileges at any
other TexShare library.
RECALLS: Austin County Library System libraries do not recall
items.
NON-CIRCULATING ITEMS: Reference, periodicals, videocassettes
materials do not circulate.
LOAN POLICIES: TexShare cardholders may borrow no more than
3 items from the circulating collection. Materials will checkout
for two weeks and can be renewed once.FINES: The fine for
all overdue items is 5 cents per day per item. The maximum
fine per item is $5.00. If an item is returned damaged, the
borrower is responsible for the full cost of the item plus
a $5.00 processing fee. The borrower cannot check out any
additional items until the fees are paid
LOST ITEMS:
Items are declared lost after being overdue 90
days. If the borrower cannot locate an item, the borrower
is responsible for the full cost of the item plus a $5.00
processing fee. The borrowers' checkout privileges will be
cancelled until after the fees are paid. Lost books that are
returned will be assessed normal late fees.
BILLING: Fines and fees can be paid directly to the Austin
County Library System at P. O. Box 519, Wallis, TX 77485
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