Victoria Public Library
TexShare Library Card Program
(Update: 05/20/02)
LIAISON:
Laurel Lee,: Circulation Supervisor
Victoria Public Library
302 N. Main St.
Victoria, TX 77901-6592
URL: www.ntserver.victoria.lib.tx.us
PHONE: 361/572-2704
FAX: 361/572-2779
E-Mail: leela@victoria.lib.tx.us
LIMITATIONS: Patrons can check out up to five items. They
will not have access to remote databases, or ILL services.
The card issued will be for a three month period. Checkout
is not permitted if there are any overdue items or fines.
ELIGIBILITY: Patron must present a current
TexShare card with valid photo ID and proof of current address.
Patron will then be required to fill out a Victoria Public
Library card application. Patrons under the age of 18 will
need to have parent/guardian signature.
CARD AVAILABILITY: Cards will be issued
all the hours that the library is open. See the VPL website
for library hours. The library card issued by VPL will be
for a three month period, but can be renewed if necessary.
HOURS: See the VPL website for library
hours, including holidays.
RENEWAL OF MATERIALS: Victoria
Public Library allows one renewal on items that do not have
holds on them. If an items has fines, it cannot be renewed.
Once the fine is paid, the item can be checked out again if
there are no holds.
RETURNS: Book materials can
be returned to the library, either in the outside drop at
any time, or inside the library during library hours. Additionally,
there are book drops available 24 hours a day at the Town
Plaza Shopping Mall (Laurent and Airline), and the Victoria
Mall. Audiovisual materials should NOT be placed in the book
drops, but returned directly, and inside, the library.
MAILRETURN:
Circulation Department
Victoria Public Library
302 N. Main St.
Victoria, TX 77901-6592
EXPRESSMAIL: Same
OVERDUES: VPL notifies patrons via telephone
about their overdues. If telephone notification is not successful
the patron is notified by mail.
RECALLS: Victoria Public Library does not
recall library material.
NON-CIRCULATING ITEMS: Library material
that does not circulate are: All reference materials, Local
History collections, and items in the closed stacks.
LOAN POLICIES: The loan period for all
VPL materials is three weeks.
FINES: Patrons are charged $0.10 per day for overdues. When
an item is lost, the patron is responsible for the replacement
cost of the item, a processing fee and overdue fines up to
but not exceeding one-half the cost of the item. If a library
item is damaged, the patron is responsible for the cost of
the item, a processing fee, and, if overdue, fines up to but
not exceeding half the cost of the item.
LOST ITEMS: The library charges the cost
of the item, a processing fee of $4.00, and an overdue fine
equaling one-half the cost of the item.
BILLING: Overdues are expected to be paid
promptly by the patrons. Checkout is not allowed to patrons
that owe library fines or fees. Privileges are restored once
fines and fees are paid.
ADDITIONAL: Circulation policies are available
at the library website: www.ntserver.victoria.lib.tx.us
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