Registration, Borrowing, Charges, Confidentiality

Registration

Wadsworth Library issues cards without charge to any resident of Livingston, Ontario, Wayne, & Wyoming Counties (Pioneer Library System). Nonresidents are issued out-of-system library cards free of charge.

• Registration for a library card must be done in person.
• Picture I.D. and documentation showing current address are required.
• SUNY Geneseo students must show their student I.D.
• Anyone age 5 and over is eligible.
• Registration for those under 18 requires a parent signature and parent’s I.D.
• Library cards must be presented when borrowing.
• There is a $1.00 fee for replacing lost or damaged/unusable cards.

Borrowing

Any person borrowing materials from the Wadsworth Library is responsible for returning them in a timely manner and in good condition.  Borrowers agree to abide by the Wadsworth Library lending policies. Patrons will give the Library prompt notice of any changes of address. A parent who signs a registration card for a child under 18 is responsible for the child’s use of the card and materials borrowed.

• Most materials circulate for three weeks.

• Entertainment videos & DVDs circulate for 3 days but non-fiction videos & DVDs circulate for 3 weeks.

  • Patrons may borrow three videos or DVDs at a time.

• Materials may be renewed twice unless another person has requested them.

  • If an item is renewed after the due date, a fine will be charged.

• All materials may be returned at the main desk during open hours, in the book drop, or at any Pioneer Library System library.

• Items placed on hold can only be checked out by the person who placed the hold.

  • Patrons may make arrangements for a designated person to pick up materials for them. Please ask for details.

Charges

Fines are charged for all overdue materials.

• Books, magazines, audiobooks: 10¢ a day

• Videos & DVDs: $1.00 a day

• There is a $1.00 charge for holds or interlibrary loans that have not been picked up within 7 business days of notification.

• A processing fee of 10¢ plus the cost of postage will be added for every overdue notice sent.

• Maximum fine per item is $5.00.

Borrowing privileges are suspended when charges reach $5.00.

Confidentiality

The Wadsworth Library specifically recognizes that library records and patron information are confidential. Under New York State law, library records shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except that such records may be disclosed to the extent necessary for the proper operation of the Wadsworth Library.  Records shall be disclosed upon request or consent of the user or pursuant to subpoena, court order or where otherwise required by statute.

The Wadsworth Library can not guarantee the confidentiality of information sent over the Internet.

For More Information Contact:

Wadsworth Library
24 Center Street, Geneseo, NY 14454
Tel: 585-243-0440
FAX: 585-243-0429
Internet: wadsworth@pls-net.org

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