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Loan Periods
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28 Days |
Books
Large print books
Audiobooks
Playaways
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$.10 per day up to $5.00* |
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14 Days |
New books
Magazines
Music CDs
Juv. Holiday Bks. (limit 3)
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$.10 per day up to $5.00* |
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14 Days |
CD ROMs
Videos: non-fiction
Video Games (PS2 and Wii)
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$1.00 per day up to $5.00* |
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7 Days |
Videos & DVDs: Fiction Films (limit of 6 DVDs)
(Non-Renewable) |
$1.00 per day up to $5.00* |
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56 Days |
Vacation loans on request (for 28-day books only) |
$.10 per day up to $5.00* |
*A $15 maximum fine applies if you return all overdue materials
and pay the fine on the same business day .
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Charges for overdue items are added to your account. Unless
you pay upon their return, you will be asked to settle the account before
transacting any other business, including the use of a computer.
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Fines are charged for each day the library is open and the
item is not returned. To avoid fines, return material before the library
closes on the due date.
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All checks returned for insufficient funds will be charged a
$10.00 administration fee.
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Patrons residing outside of Albany and Rensselaer counties
will be charged $25 a year per person for use of the library.
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Our library will only accept will only accept CHECKS (no
cash)
for UHLS Lost Items. This does not apply to East Greenbush
Library materials
Renewals
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Most library items may be renewed twice unless they have been reserved for another patron. To renew materials present your card at the circulation desk
and ask for renewal.
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Material may be renewed by telephone. You must supply
your library card number to library staff when calling with a telephone
renewal. Materials can be renewed by phone if they are overdue and the
fine does not exceed $5.00 on your account.
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Material may be renewed on-line through the
catalog at
our web site.
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Material may not be renewed if it has been reserved by
another borrower or if it has exceeded the renewal limit.
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Material from other libraries may be renewed at EGCL
but are subject to the owning library’s renewal policy.
Circulation Policies
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A library card is required to borrow and renew
materials. Library cards are non-transferable. The person issued
the card must be the person using the card.
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If a patron forgets his/her card, they may use their
driver's license up to three times. After
the third time, the patron will be required to purchase a new card for
$1.00.
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Any item checked out of a UHLS Library may be returned to
any UHLS library.
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There is no limit on the amount of materials which may
be borrowed except for DVDs (6) and juvenile holiday books (3).
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Unpaid fines or overdue material result in a delinquent
borrower status. Delinquent borrowers forfeit their borrowing and
computer privileges
until items are returned and fines are paid.
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Cards are delinquent when your materials are overdue or $5.00 or more in accumulated damages
or fines have accumulated on your card.
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A drive-thru book drop is available 24-hours a day.
Materials placed in the drop when the library is closed will be cleared the
next business day.
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Borrowers are responsible for the replacement cost of
materials which become lost or damaged while out on loan.
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Juveniles 17 & under may borrow videos if an authorization form is
on file at the circulation desk. A sticker will be placed on the child’s card
to indicate parental permission has been given.
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A signed permission slip is required to pick up holds for
friends and family members. You must have the library card of the patron
whose holds you are picking up.
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Patrons can be notified by email, phone or mail when
their requests are in. Visit the website to sign up for email notification.
Applying for a
Library Card
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Positive identification (ex. license, other photo ID),
proof of current street address, (not a post office box #), and date of
birth will be required to register for a new card.
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The signature of a parent or legal guardian is required for
children 17 and under. The parent must possess or obtain a valid library card
in the UHLS system that is in good standing in order for their child to get
a library card.
Borrower responsibilities
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Please report lost or stolen cards.
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If a card is lost, stolen or damaged the replacement cost
is $1.00.
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The library should be informed of any change in name,
address, or telephone number as soon as possible.
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You are responsible for all materials charged to your
library card.
Requests
You may request library items currently checked out from the EG Library and
from all UHLS libraries. This can be done in the library, by phone or from or online. To access the online catalog:
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Go to
www.eastgreenbushlibrary.org and click on Search the Library
Catalog.
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When you find the item
you want to request, click on "Request first available copy."
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The system will prompt
you for your Borrower ID (number on back of your library card) and
your PIN (last four digits of your phone number).
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Select your pickup
location, then click the "Request" button. The system will then
confirm your request has been successfully placed.
Patrons will be notified once
the requested item is available and you have 6 days to pickup
item before it goes back into circulation.
Once your request is on hold, if you would like to pick it up at the
drive-thru window, you must call at least 30 minutes ahead to have the
item ready at the window.
Interlibrary Loan
You may request material that the library does not own. Borrowing policies of
items secured from other libraries may vary from EGCL. Service is usually free.
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