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Borrowing | Fines and Fees | Inter-Library Loans

Photo of the front desk in the Nancy Guinn Library.

GETTING A LIBRARY CARD
A free PINES library card is available to any Georgia resident with proof of current address. A Government issued picture I.D. that shows your current address (such as a valid driver’s license) is sufficient proof. If you have a Government issued picture

I.D. that does not have your current address (such as a passport); you will need one of the following in addition to your passport: a lease, checkbook, utility bill, or insurance card with your current address will be proof of residency. Patrons of all ages may obtain a library card. A parent or legal guardian must sign for anyone under the age of 18. A library card must be used for all transactions.

LOAN PERIOD AND OVERDUE FINES
  •  All library material may be borrowed for 2 weeks (14 days). Except for DVDs which may be borrowed for 1 week with a limit of 4 per person.
  • Fines for overdue items are .10 cents per day for each item
    and .50 for DVD Maximum fine is $5.00.
  • Overdue books sent from Pines Member Libraries & Interlibrary Loan Books are .50 cents per day for each item. $5.00 maximum fine
    

 FEES

  • Replacement of Lost Card .……………………………..………… $2.00
  • Out of State User Fee (12 months) ……………………………….$25.00
  • Temporary Library Card ( 6 months) ………………………. …....$12.50
  • Fees for damaged or lost items are assessed at current replacement
    costs plus a $10.00 processing fee.
  • Fees for partial damage to items are assessed at the circulation desk.
  • Fee for printing photocopies and computer printouts is 15 cents per page.

BORROWING PROCEDURE
When checking out items (audio’s, books, kits, videos, and CDBKs or CDs) from the Nancy Guinn Memorial Library, you will receive a receipt with the title of the item checked out and the date the item is due back into the library. If, for some reason the receipt is lost, you may call 770-388-5040 to find out when your items are due back. You’ll need your library card number, so we are able to bring up your account. You may also look up your account on our website entering your library and PIN number.

Items may be renewed twice unless the item has been placed on hold for another patron. Materials may be renewed in person, by bringing the library card and item into the library, on-line or by renewing the item over the telephone (770-388-5040.) When renewing by phone you must have your library card and item with the corresponding barcode. All items may be returned to the Nancy Guinn book drops or to other PINES member libraries.

HOLDS
If an item owned by the library is not available to check out, you may place a hold on-line or at the circulation desk. This will reserve the item for you. Once the item is returned to the Library, you will be notified by mail or e-mail. The item will be held for 7 days. If Nancy Guinn does not own a particular book, but it is in another PINES library you may place the hold on it at the circulation desk. The book will be sent from the other member library to the Nancy Guinn Library and held so you can check it out.

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RETURNING LIBRARY MATERIALS
Please return all material inside the building when possible.  For after hours, there are book and media return boxes outside the front entrance.  Compact discs should be returned inside the building only, please!  Library materials may also be taken to the book/ media return boxes located around the county.  Materials will be picked up by library staff and discharged according to the date of the last pickup at that location.  For locations, see About the Library.

INTER-LIBRARY LOANS
Adult and juvenile materials not in the PINES library system may be borrowed from other libraries for you. Your only fee would be the cost of the postage required to mail the item to the library. Applications for interlibrary loans (ILL) are available at the Reference Desk. ILL requests must be made in person.

LIBRARY CATALOG ( www.pines.lib.ga.us )
The Patron Access Catalog (PAC) can be accessed from home or on computers throughout the library and shows where an item is located, its format and if it is on the shelf. If the Nancy Guinn Library does not own a title, the PAC can be used to locate titles at our other PINES libraries within Georgia.

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Contacts: Circulation 770-388-5040 • Administration 770-388-5041 • Fax 770-388-5043
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This site is funded in part by the Friends of Nancy Guinn Library.