Check-out limits, loan periods and overdue fines schedule
| Item Type | Check-out Limit | Loan Period | Overdue Fine Per day/ per item | Maximum Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 15* | 2 weeks | $0.35 | Value of Item |
| Audiobooks | 15* | 2 weeks | $0.35 | Value of Item |
| CDs | 3 | 1 week | $1.00 | Value of Item |
| DVDs | 3 | 1 week | $1.00 | Value of Item |
| Educational DVDs (i.e non Fiction) | 3 | 2 week | $1.00 | Value of Item |
| Video Games | 1 | 1 week | $1.00 | Value of Item |
| In-house Items: puzzles, games, computers | 1 | 1 hour | N/A | N/A |
| *Total items limited to twenty-two (22) in any combination from the Main Library (may include up to three (3) CDs and three (3) DVDs, and one (1) video game), Branch libraries may have different limits. |
Fines, Fees and Personnel Service Schedule
| Room use fees: | |
|---|---|
| For nonprofit organizations (per 4 hours): | |
| Item | Price |
| Multipurpose room (includes podium & handheld microphone) | $150.00 |
| Computer Labs* | $200.00 |
| Classrooms | $50.00 |
| Meeting Rooms | $50.00 |
| For profit-making organizations (per 4 hours) |
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| Multipurpose room (includes podium & handheld microphone) | $400.00 |
| Computer Labs* | $500.00 |
| Classrooms | $100.00 |
| Meeting Rooms | $100.00 |
| Special Room Set-up/Configuration | $50.00 |
| Coffee Service | $1.25/cup |
| *Requires media technician setup | |
| Equipment Use Fees: | |
| Portable Media Projector w/Laptop Cart Set-up, per day | $100.00 |
| Portable Projection, per day | $10.00 |
| Overhead projector, per day | $20.00 |
| Copy Stand, per day | $50.00 |
| Lapel Microphones, per day | $30.00 |
| Flip Charts, per day | $10.00 |
| White Board, per day | $10.00 |
| Coffee Urn | $20.00 |
| Personnel Services Fees: | |
| After-hours security, per hour | $50.00 |
| Media technician, per hour | $50.00 |
| Custodial Services/Clean up Services | $25.00 |
| Library materials fines and fees: | |
| Overdue book and Audiobook on CD, per day, per item | $0.35 (Max value of item) |
| Overdue Music CD, and DVD, video game, per day, per item | $1.00 (Max value of item) |
| Lost or Damaged Materials (Current cost of replacement plus Processing fee) | $5.00 |
| Library card replacement | $5.00 |
| Temporary Library Card | $1.00 |
| Office Supplies and Vending machine fees: | |
| Plain white paper 11 x 17 (when available), per page | $0.15 |
| Personal-hygiene products, each | $0.25 |
| Copier vending fee 8 1/2 x 11 -One sided, per page | $0.10 |
| Service Fees: | |
| Computer printouts, B&W, 8 1/2 x 11 only, per page | $0.10 |
| Archival photo reproduction, per hour | $30.00 |
| Scanning services (8 1/2 x 11 only), per page | $5.00 |
| Exam proctoring by Librarian with MLS degree, per exam | $30.00 |
| In depth research by Librarian with MLS degree, 1st hour | $50.00 (addtl hours $20.00) |
| Local fax services, per page | $1.00 |
| Long distance fax services, 1st page | $2.00 (addtl pages $1.00) |
| Notary Service as set by State of Texas (Fee Schedule available at Front Desk) |
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| Passports: | |
| Execution fee, per application as set by the U.S. Dept. of State | (Currently $35.00) |