TexShare Library Lending Policies

Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library
TexShare Library Card Program

LIAISON: Mary Jo Cockrell, Librarian
410 Post Hill; P.O. Box 1785
Mason, TX 76856

PHONE: 325-347-5446
FAX: 325-347-6562
E-MAIL: masonlibrary@verizon.net
URL: http://www.masoncountylibrary.freeservers.com

RESTRICTIONS/LIMITATIONS: TexShare borrowers must show a current TexShare card and state of Texas issued photo ID. Borrowers are limited to two (2) books at one time. Check-out period is two weeks (14 days). Renewals are limited to one (1) additional check-out period. Excluded collections for check-out are New Books, Bestsellers, Texana, Western, von Donop, Memorial, Audio, Video, and Periodicals. Borrowing privileges may be suspended if materials are late, damaged, or lost.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be at least 18 years-of-age and show their current State of Texas issued photo ID and Mason County Library card. Applicants must have had an active Mason County Library card for at least one (1) year and be in good standing without lost or damaged items and without outstanding overdue items, fines, or fees.

CHECK-OUT CARD AVAILABILITY: TexShare card applications will be taken during normal weekday hours of operation at the Mason County Library circulation desk. If approved, the TexShare card will be mailed to the applicant. TexShare cards issued by the Mason County Library will expire six (6) months from the date issued. The TexShare cardholder must notify the Mason County Library of phone, mailing, or e-mail address change.

HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday-Friday 10:00-6:00. Closed for holidays. Call ahead for library closures.

RENEWALS: Materials may be renewed one (1) time in person, by phone, or e-mail. Renewal requests must be made before the material is due. Overdue items will not be renewed.

RETURNS: Materials may be returned to the Mason County Library circulation desk, in the overnight drop box, or by insured mail/UPS. The drop box is checked Monday-Friday at 10:00 A.M. only. Materials must reach the library by the due date to avoid fines and/or fees.

RETURNS BY U.S. MAIL:
Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library
P.O. Box 1785
Mason, TX 76856

UPS EXPRESS MAIL:
Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library
410 Post Hill
Mason, TX 76856

OVERDUE REMINDERS: An overdue notice is sent, by mail or e-mail, when the material is one week overdue.

NON-CIRCULATING ITEMS: Reference, genealogy, and archive materials; newspapers.

LOAN POLICIES: Length of loan period is 2 weeks (14 days) with one (1) renewal.

FINES AND FEES: Overdue materials - 25 cents per day. The charge for a damaged book is the book replacement cost and a $10.00 processing fee.

LOST ITEMS: An item is considered lost when it is three (3) weeks overdue. At three weeks overdue a billing notice is sent. The charge for a lost book is the applicable overdue fines, the book replacement cost, and a $10.00 processing fee.

BILLING INFORMATION: Payments should be made in person at the Mason County Library circulations desk, 410 Post Hill, Mason, TX or by mail to Mason County Library, P.O. Box 1785, Mason, TX 76856. Checks should be made out to Mason County Library. Failure to pay may result in loss of all Mason County Library privileges.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Mason County Library privileges may be revoked for a Mason County TexShare cardholder who incurs unpaid fines and fees to another TexShare participating library.