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TexShare Library Lending Policies

 

Paris Junior College
TexShare Library Card Program

(updated 07/13/98) 

LIAISON:

LuLane Caraway, Director of Library Services 
Mike Rheusadil Learning Center 
Paris Junior College 
2400 Clarksville Street 
Paris, TX 75460

PHONE: (903) 782-0215 
FAX: (903) 782-0375 

E-Mail: lcaraway@parisjc.edu

LIMITATIONS:  TexShare card holders may check out items for the 4 week time span with no rechecks. The fine is 10 cents per day. They will be restricted to 15 items total. Movies (videos) may be checked out for 3 days with a $1 per day fine. The limit is 3 videos. Instructional type videos are checked out like books but only 3 may be checked out. Periodicals, reference books, CD-ROM's, Archives collection, and microfilm can not be checked out and must be used in house. The TexShare card holder may use the computers with the restrictions of all users. One hour time limit unless there is no one waiting. This includes word processing, intenet and programs on the local area network. 

ELIGIBILITY:  TexShare borrowers will come to the circulation desk in order to obtain a borrower card. They must show a picture I.D. and a college or university library card and proof that they are currently enrolled. 

CARD AVAILABILITY:  TexShare card holder will renew by the semester after proving that they are still enrolled. 

HOURS:  

Fall and Spring:   
Monday-Thursday 8:00a.m-10:00p.m.
Friday 8-5
Sunday 1-4
Closed during the following holidays: Thanksgiving break, Christmas break, spring break, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, and July 4th

Intermission between graduation and Summer 1:
Monday-Friday 8-5

Summer: 
Monday-Thursday 8-5
Friday 8-12
Campus closes on Fridays at noon

During registration, the library is open 8-5

RENEWAL OF MATERIALS: 
The renewal will be in person and the card holder must have his card and proof of enrollement. 

RETURNS: 
The borrower may return items to the circulation desk, at the book drop at the back of the building, and by mail if they so wish. 

US Mail: 

Library Maintenance Department 
Paris Junior College 
2400 Clarksville Street 
Paris, TX 75460

OVERDUES:  Reminders are sent by mail when the materials are 1 week overdue. A second reminder is sent the 2nd week and a 3rd the third week. Phoning is done on some occasions. If the item is not returned, the card holder is blocked from checking out other items. 

NON-CIRCULATING ITEMS:  Archives collection, microfilm of newspapers and periodicals, reference materials, periodicals, CD-ROM. 

LOANS: The check out period for print and non-print materials (exception movie videos and reserve items) is 4 weeks for students, the community and TexShare borrowers. There is no recheck. The faculty for the semester. (Exception for TexShare card holders who are faculty, the limit will be 4 weeks with no recheck. Movie videos are checked out for 3 days with no recheck and the limit is 3. The limit is also 3 on instructional/informational videos. Reserve materials are either in house or overnight. 

FINES:   The fine for print and non-prints is 10 cents per day overdue. The movie video fine is $1.00 per day. Reserve materials are fined at $1 per hour. There is a $5 handling fee plus cost of item for damaged or lost items. Fines are never more than half the cost of  the book. 

LOST ITEMS:   An item is considered lost after one year if the patron nor the library has been able to find the item. There is a $5 handling fee plus the cost of the item. 

BILLING:  The bills are due immediately. The fines may be paid at the circulation desk or the card holder may contact the circulation desk supervisor to ascertain amount owed and may pay via mail. There will be a block placed on the cardholder if fines are not paid, books returned or lost or damaged books paid for. This means they may not check out materials, use the computers, etc. and not enroll for any classes at PJC including continuing education. 


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