Policies

Anadarko Community Library

215 West Broadway
Anadarko, OK 73005
(405) 247-7351. 1-888-607-1747. Fax (405) 247-2024

Obtaining a Library Card	Circulation Guidelines	Overdue Materials
Renewals	Reserves	Lost Or Damaged Materials
Copy Machine/Fax	Cell Phones	You May Have Concerns

Obtaining a Library Card

Anyone who qualifies under the set policies is able to obtain a library card:

Show two proofs of address and ID, for example a current license and a bill with current address.

Fill out application with current address, and be able to give two working phone numbers (both yours and a local reference).

Must be a resident of Caddo County or surrounding counties.

Have Social Security number ready (if you feel that you don't want to give your SS#, then we will accept your driver's license number.

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

You may check out the same day you apply. The first card is free, but if you lose your card, we must charge a $5.00 fee for another card to be made.

You must have your card with you to check out library materials or use the internet.

There is NO minimum age requirement for children to obtain a library card, but the child must have his/her OWN Social Security number and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Circulation Guidelines

The Anadarko Community Library provides over 34,000 books, magazines, newspapers, audio & video cassettes, and other library materials to our customers. We provide Interlibrary Loans through Oklahoma Library Technology Network (OLTN). To obtain a book through Interlibrary Loan, simply fill out the information you know on the request form and give it to any of the library staff, and we will process your request. You will be responsible for paying a small amount of postage (usually does not exceed $3.00) and will be given at least two weeks to keep your materials. A staff member will contact you when you requested materials come in.

Children's Library Cards : (6) books, magazines, or audiotapes

Adult Library Cards : Unlimited books, magazines, or audiotapes

Videos: Customers may check out up to three (3) videos PER HOUSEHOLD.

All books, magazines, and audio tapes will circulate for two (2) weeks, and all videos will circulate for three (3) days.

Overdue Materials

If your materials are late you will pay a fine of:

Books, Magazines, Audio Tapes, & CD's	$0.05 per day, per item
Videos	$1.00 per day, per item

There is a two (2) day grace period on books, magazines, audio tapes, and CD's.
Fines will begin on the third day the material is late. Movies do NOT apply.

Customers with fines WILL NOT be able to check out ANY materials until their fine
is paid in full. Overdue notices are sent out periodically.

Renewals

Materials may be renewed IF there is no one on reserve list for it and IF the material is not overdue. Customers may renew materials either in the library or over the phone. Materials can only be renewed TWICE.

Reserves

Material(s) may be reserved for a patron on request. The customer will be contacted when the book or other material becomes available. If the customer has not picked up the material(s) within one week of being contacted, the reserve will be lifted and material(s) returned to shelves.

Lost or Damaged Materials

Payment for lost or damaged materials at the current replacement price is the responsibility of the borrower.

Copy Machine

The Anadarko Community Library has a copy machine that is available to the public.
There is a charge of $0.25 per page.

Fax

The Anadarko Community Library provides the service of sending or receiving faxes for customers.
There is a charge of $1.00 per page for sent or received faxes.

Cell Phones

The Anadarko Community Library seeks to provide an environment conducive to study and research. So that ringing cell phones and phone conversations do not disturb that environment, library customers should observe the following: A) Upon entering the library, cell phones should be turned off or the ringer set to "silent" or "vibrating" mode. B) If a cell phone must be used, the following locations are available: vestibules--front and west side doors, outside the building. C) Anyone receiving a call should immediately put the caller on hold and move to the vestibules or outside before continuing the conversation. D) If a cell phone is used in the library vestibules, the ringer must be kept in the "silent" or "vibrating" mode and the conversation held in a low voice.

You May Have Concerns . . .

The Anadarko Community Library, in its mission to fulfill the information and entertainment needs of the entire community, maintains a large, diverse collection. The ACL is a window to the world; however, that window may contain some books and other materials you do not want your children to read or view.

The ACL respects your concerns, but the ACL is a Public Library. To restrict or censor materials based on the views of one person, a few persons, or guidelines of a group would violate the First Amendment rights of others with differing views and opinions.

To be sure your children borrow materials you consider appropriate for them, you should accompany them to the library and select books, videos, and magazines that match their reading level and interest. Your children should make decisions about what to read and what to watch with the person who knows them best - YOU.

To help the library system purchase materials that you and your family might enjoy and need for research, please offer suggestions. Titles of books and other publications are invited and will assist the library staff in its mission to provide a broad range of ideas and information. They will be purchased when they are available and when it is financially possible.