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April 20, 2015 (Regular Meeting) A. Loan Periods Most circulating items following exceptions: • DVDs - 14 days Page 2360 are checked out for 28 days with the • New Adult Books - 14 days • Magazines -14 days B. Limits A maximum of 50 items may be checked out to a card at any time, with the exception of card holders in the Limited Checkout category, which are limited to 3 items at a time. The following limits apply to all card holders: • DVDs - limit of 6. (Those with a Youth Card may only checkout DVDs geared toward children and families with a rating of G or equivalent.) • Audiobooks - limit of 6. • Music CDs - limit of 6. • Magazines -limit of 6. C. Renewals Most items can be renewed twice. Items with existing holds may not be renewed. Items may be renewed online (with library card number and PIN), in person at any library location, or by phone. D. Non - Circulating Items For preservation and access purposes, certain items may not be checked out: • Newspaper titles • Reference books E. Return of Items Items may be returned to any Library in the Cabarrus County system regardless of where they were checked out. They may either be brought into the Library during business hours or placed in the outside drops 24 hours a day (Note: outside drops at the Harrisburg Library are only available during park hours) Fines for overdue items should NOT be put in the drops. Patrons are responsible for materials until they are checked in. Patrons who return items in the outside drops before entering the Library may be required to wait until the drop is emptied to checkout if they have reached the limit for certain material types. III. Fines and Fees A. Overdue Materials Overdue fines are assessed for items returned more than one business day past their due date. Fines are assessed only on days the libraries are open. Fine rates are as follows: • All materials- $0.20 per day the library is open B. Maximum Fines In order to encourage return of long- overdue materials, there is a maximum per -item fine of $5.00 on all items. C. Verbal Reminders Patrons will be verbally reminded about any outstanding fines or fees on their account each visit. D. Overdue notices Courtesy reminders are sent via email (to those with a valid email address) four days before an item is due. Overdue notices are delivered primarily by email or automated telephone 14, 28, 42 and 56 days after an item is due. Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy and failure to receive a notice will not be considered grounds for waiving a fine. After six months all overdue items will be declared lost and the patron will be charged for each item.