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Library Cards
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How do I check out books and other materials?
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Patrons must have their library card with them in order to check out items. Simply bring your items to the front desk, and check them out using your library card.
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Who can get a library card?
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Residents of Davis County can get a free library card at any library branch with appropriate identification. Additionally, Davis County residents can obtain a library card free of charge from the Weber County Library.
Weber County residents can obtain a Davis County Library card free of charge.
Nonresident cards are issued for $35.00 per year per family for non Davis County / Weber County residents.
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What should I do if I lose my card?
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Patrons must report lost cards immediately. You are responsible for any items checked out on the card until the card is set to lost. Lost cards may be replaced for a small fee.
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Borrowing Privileges
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Does the Davis County Library System offer any parental controls over the content that children can check out?
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Parents may choose the level of their children's checkout privileges.
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Can I renew items that I have checked out?
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Most items can be renewed for four weeks, some items cannot. Items in high demand usually cannot be renewed. There are three ways that you can renew your items: - Bring your books or library card to any Davis County Library branch. Renew items at the front desk.
- You can also renew books online using this website. Simply go to "Online Catalog", click "My Account", login using your library card number, and click "Items Out" or "Checked Out" (either will work). Renew books as desired.
- Call 451-3060 and follow the prompts.
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What if the due date has already passed?
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Many items can be renewed even after the due date has passed. However, you will still have to pay any fees that have already accrued.
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How do I cancel borrowing privileges?
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Checkout privileges can be canceled only by contacting the Library.
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Check In / Check Out
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For how long can I keep the items that I check out?
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Most items check out for four weeks. Books in high demand, DVDs videocassettes, CD-ROMS, and some other items check out for different periods of time.
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Is it Ok to leave media such as books on tape / cd / movies / computer software in the outdoor drop boxes?
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We strongly recommend that you do not leave media of any kind in the drop boxes. Drop boxes are only intended to receive books. Items left in the drop boxes are not considered checked in until they reach the circulation desk, You are responsible for any damage to media until it is checked-in.
This is policy is mostly to prevent damage to the media. Most media comes in sturdy plastic cases. However, books can be heavy, and when books are dropped into drop boxes it can damage media and cases. Additionally, most non-book media items prefer room temperature environments. In Utah we enjoy a four distinct seasons which can bring temperature extremes that can damage media left in the drop boxes.
You are strongly urged to not leave media in the drop boxes. If you chose to do so, you are responsible for any damage that occurs while the media is in the drop box. Leave media in the drop boxes at your own risk.
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Do I have to pick books up at their original location? For instance, if I live in Syracuse, and want to get a book from the library in Bountiful, what are my options?
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You have lots of options; we are very flexible about where you can pick up your books. To have a book transfered to a more convenient location, you can do any of the following:
- Do it online. Go to our online catalog, find the book that you want, and click "Request Item". Follow the instructions. After you log in using your library card number, the website will ask you what branch you would like the book transferred to.
- Call it in. Feel free to call the library and request a book and location where you would like to pick it up.
- Tell us in person. You can also come in to the library of your choice and we would be happy to set up the book transfer for you.
If the book that you want is checked in, the transfer will usually take 24 hours or less.
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So how about returns? Do I have to return the book to the location that I picked it up? Or the location that it originated from?
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Nope. You can return a book to any Davis County Library branch. So, request it from Farmington, pick it up in Clearfield, return it to Centerville. We don't mind. Honest.
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Fines
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What are the fines for overdue books?
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Fines are not charged until the 8th day overdue for most items. On the 8th day, the fine is 50 cents per item and increases 10 cents per day per item.
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So I borrowed an Audiobook / movie / computer program, but I lost / damaged one of the discs / tapes. Do I have to pay for it?
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That depends. We buy our media from a large variety of vendors, each with their own policies and warranties. Some vendors will replace missing tapes / discs for free. Others will only charge for the cost of the discs / tapes that were lost, in which case you would be responsible for such costs. Unfortunately, some vendors will not sell us discs / tapes on a disc per disc bases. In such cases we have to pay for a whole new set of discs. In such cases, you would be responsible to buy a new copy of the item.
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Davis County Library System
