Seguin-Guadalupe County Public Library
TexShare Library Card Program
(updated07/12/2004)
LIAISON:
Jacki Gross, Library Manager
707 E. College St.
Seguin, TX 78155
PHONE: (830) 401-2422
FAX: (830) 401-2477
E-Mail: library@seguin.lib.tx.us
URL: www.seguin.lib.tx.us
LIMITATIONS: TexShare cardholders
may not borrow reference materials or local history/genealogy
materials nor may they request interlibrary loans. Borrowing
privileges are blocked when a cardholder has overdue
materials, accrues over $5.00 in fines and/or is billed
(in any amount) for lost or damaged materials. All other
circulation policies are identical to policies for local
cardholders.
ELIGIBILITY: To obtain a TexShare
card from the Seguin-Guadalupe County Public Library,
customers must be sixteen years or older, a registered
Seguin-Guadalupe County Public Library cardholder for
at least 3 months and must be in good standing without
any overdue items, fines or fees. TexShare borrowers
must have a valid TexShare card, current photo I.D.
(such as a Texas driver’s license/ identification
card or military ID) and if the borrower’s address
is different from the address on the their photo ID,
documentation in the borrower’s name showing a
permanent physical address. Post office boxes will not
be accepted as proof of residency. TexShare borrowers
under the age of sixteen must have a parent or legal
guardian present to sign as the responsible party. The
parent will be required to show valid identification;
however, the TexShare card must have been issued in
the child’s name. TexShare borrowers meeting these
requirements will be issued a Seguin-Guadalupe County
Public Library card with the same expiration date shown
on the TexShare card.
CARD AVAILABILITY: Seguin-Guadalupe
County Public Library cardholders may request a TexShare
card at the Information Desk during regular library
hours. Visiting TexShare cardholders may apply for library
card at the Information Desk during regular library
hours.
HOURS:
Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Closed
The library is closed on all City of Seguin holidays.
For holiday closings please refer to the library webpage
at www.seguin.lib.tx.us.
Service hours are subject to change.
RENEWAL OF MATERIALS: Materials may
be renewed by in person, by phone or using the online
catalog found at www.seguin.lib.tx.us.
Customers must provide their library card number if
renewing by phone. Materials may be renewed 1 time.
The renewal period for books and books on tape is 14
days and videos and DVDs 3 days. Items on hold for another
customer may not be renewed.
RETURNS: Borrowers are responsible
for returning materials directly to the Seguin-Guadalupe
County Public Library. Books may be returned at the
Circulation Desk, outside book drop, or by mail. Materials
returned by mail must be received postage paid on or
before the due date of all materials mailed. Media materials
such as videos, DVDs and books on tape must be returned
inside the library.
MAIL RETURN:
Seguin-Guadalupe County Public Library
707 E. College St.
Seguin, TX 78155
OVERDUES: Overdue reminders are provided
as a courtesy and it is the borrower’s responsibility
to return items on or before the designated due date.
Borrowers are responsible for all overdue fines whether
an overdue notice is received or not. Overdue notices
are mailed to the address on the cardholder’s
account.
NON-CIRCULATING ITEMS: Reference materials,
local history/genealogy, microfilm and periodicals do
not circulate.
LOAN POLICIES: The check out period
for books and books on tape is 14 days and for videos
and DVDs 3 days. Books and books on tape may be renewed
1 time for an additional 14 days. Videos and DVDs may
be renewed 1 time for an additional 3 days. Items on
hold for another customer may not be renewed.
FINES: The overdue fine for juvenile
and easy books is $.05 per day per item with a maximum
of $.50 per item. Overdue fines for all other materials
are $.10 per day per item with a maximum of $1.00 per
item. Customer’s returning materials damaged will
be charged the current replacement cost of the items
plus a processing fee for each item. The processing
fee for paperbacks is $2.00 and for all other materials
$5.00.
LOST ITEMS: Items are declared lost
when they are overdue 6 months. Customers with lost
materials are billed the current replacement cost plus
and processing fee for each item. The processing fee
for paperbacks is $2.00 and for all other materials
$5.00. Standard library procedures will be followed
to recover materials lost by TexShare borrowers; however,
if these fail, the “home” library of the
TexShare customer will be billed for the materials.
BILLING: Bills for fines, damaged
materials and lost materials are due upon receipt. Payments
may be made in person or by mail. Failure to pay outstanding
fines and fees will result in the immediate loss of
borrowing privileges. Checks should be made payable
to the City of Seguin and mailed to the Seguin-Guadalupe
County Public Library 707 E. College St. Seguin, TX.
78155.
ADDITIONAL: www.seguin.lib.tx.us |
