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Borrowing
Policies
- Materials circulate for up to three weeks,
and may be renewed once. Patrons may not renew
books on reserve, nor items loaned from libraries
other than Worcester County. To renew,
either go to the Worcester County Library
On-line Catalog Web page and select the button
"View Record Renew Books", or call the branch
from which the item(s) circulated. It is necessary
to know the title, author's last name, and
due date.
- To reserve
material, either go to the Worcester County
Library On-line Catalog Web page and search
for the material you want and then click the
Request button on the bottom of the screen,
or ask a staff member for assistance. Reserved
items must be picked up promptly.
- ILL (Inter-Library
Loan) can take up to one week to arrive
after submitting request.
- DVDs and Videos circulate for a seven-day
period.
- There is a 10 cents per day fine for books,
magazines, records, CD's and other materials.
- A fine of 10 cents a day is charged for
overdue DVDs or videos.
- A fine of $1.00 a day is charged for overdue
Video Games.
- Book drops at each branch are open 24 hours
a day.
Collection Development
Policies
The Worcester County Library Board of Trustees has adopted the following Collection Development Policy to guide the staff and inform the public about the principles on which the library collections are developed and maintained.
The library collection reflects our Mission Statement:
The mission of the Worcester County Library is to promote reading, thinking, learning, and the enjoyment of the arts.
Therefore, the Library acquires and makes available, within its financial means, a general collection of materials covering broad areas of knowledge. Within this framework, selection is also based on the evidence of interest and demographics within the different communities we serve.
Collection development is also based on other community resources and library systems. Through interlibrary loan and electronic resources, information may be obtained to supplement our collection, thus eliminating unneeded duplication of materials.
Electronic resources will be selected using the same criteria as print material.
The Library subscribes to the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, (Click Here to Read). The Library supports the individual’s right to access ideas and information representing all views. The Library welcomes comments from the public about the collection and its development. A Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials form is available at all LIBRARY branches or by Clicking Here.
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Internet
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