Morley Library Information

Morley Library shall be a community resource, available to all, contributing to the quality of life in its service area by:

Anyone residing in the State of Ohio is eligible to receive a library card at no charge. Simply present a picture ID to a clerk at the Circulation Desk, located just inside the library's front door. Children under the age of 12 must have a parent or legal guardian accompany them and sign for the card. Youth under 18 without a picture ID must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to provide identification. Non-residents or transient residents may obtain a card for a $5.00 fee. Lost or damaged cards cost $1.00 to replace. If you are under 18 years old, your parent or legal guardian must sign a Morley Library Parental Consent Form for Video Borrowing. Your library card is issued only to you, and you are responsible for all materials checked out on it. Please notify the library immediately if your card becomes lost or stolen, or if you change your name, address or phone number.

All library materials except new Feature Films can be reserved. Library material, with the exception of New Adult Fiction, Feature Films, Theme Units, Books Sets and Classroom Aids can be renewed once. Material can be renewed in person, by telephone or by using the Patron Review feature on the Library Website. You will need a PIN (get one at the Check-out Desk) and your Library Card to access Patron Review.

material	loan policy	limit	fines/day	renewable

7 day new fiction	1 week	no limit	.05	No
14 day new fiction	2 weeks	no limit	.05	No
Nonfiction books*	3 weeks	no limit	.05	Yes
Older fiction books*	3 weeks	no limit	.05	Yes
Book Sets	6 weeks	no limit	.05	No
Theme units, classroom aids	9 weeks	no limit	.05	No
Encyclopedias	3 weeks	6	.05	Yes
Magazines	3 weeks	12	.05	Yes
Music CDs	3 weeks	12	.05	Yes
Foreign language cassettes/CDs	3 weeks	4	.05	Yes
Spoken cassettes	3 weeks	12	.05	Yes
Spoken CDs	3 weeks	12	.05	Yes
Book/cassettes	3 weeks	12	.05	Yes
Books/CD	3 weeks	12	.05	Yes
Leap Frog	3 weeks	12	.05	yes
Framed pictures**	4 weeks	4	.05	Yes
CD-Roms	3 weeks	12	.05	Yes
New feature film videos	3 days	**	$1.00	No
Older feature film videos	1 week	**	.50	No
Non-fiction DVDs and videos	3 weeks	no limit	.50	No
Older feature film DVDs and videos	1 week	*	.50	No
New feature film DVDs and videos	3 days	*	$1.00	No

* A maximum of 8 feature film videos and 8 feature film DVDs may be checked out.
There is a limit of 2 New DVDs.

Policy on Retrieving Overdue Library Materials

Why a Collection Agency?
When library patrons have long overdue materials, they deprive others of the opportunity to use our Library�s resources. We think you would agree that this just isn�t right.

To encourage patrons to return materials when they are due and make the collections process easier, the Morley Library Board has decided to use Unique Management Services, a professional collection agency that specializes in the recovery of library materials and has an excellent record of treating patrons professionally.

This policy was developed with fairness to all library patrons in mind. The cost of this service will be passed on to any patron whose account is turned over to the collection agency. This new policy will not affect the vast majority of patrons who return materials in a timely fashion. Materials not returned are not available for others to use or borrow. In addition, if materials are never returned, money from the library budget must be used to replace them. These funds could be better used to purchase new items for patron use.

By recovering significant amounts of long overdue materials and fines, the Library demonstrates strong stewardship of community resources and responsible customer service.

Please keep in mind that Morley Library�s purpose in establishing this policy is to retrieve materials and have them on hand for others to enjoy. Thank you for your help.

Our New Policy and Procedures

� Patrons will be notified via mail or email when their materials are overdue. Two overdue notices will be sent: the first at two weeks, the second at four weeks. When an item is four weeks overdue, borrowing privileges are revoked until the materials are returned.

� Patrons with materials overdue for 10 weeks or longer will receive a bill and warning letter from the library. If after 10 days the materials are still past due, the account will be submitted to Unique Management Services for collection.

� Once the account is sent to Unique Management, a $10.00 collection fee will be added to the patron�s library record. Unique Management Services will then contact the patron to settle the account.

� If after being contacted by Unique Management Services a patron still fails to return the materials and pay all fines and fees, an unfavorable credit report may be sent to the three major credit reporting agencies. Such a report could adversely affect a patron�s credit rating.

Avoiding Overdue Materials

It is easy to return library materials. As a courtesy, audio-visual and book depositories are available 24 hours a day. In addition, most library items can be renewed twice - either in person, over the phone, or online via the library website www.morleylibrary.org. Please note that the maximum fine per item is only $2.00 ($5.00 for DVDs and videos). It is far less expensive to return the items and pay the fine than to pay the replacement cost.

For your convenience, library material can be returned in the outside Audio-visual and Book Drops, open 24 hours a day. The Drive-up Window is open during library hours, but closes 10 minutes before the Library. Please call ahead if you want material set aside for pick-up at the window. No need to call ahead to pick reserve material. Both the Drive-up Window and the AV and Books Drops are located on Phelps St.

Morley Library is located on Phelps Street, between North State Street and North St. Clair Street, one block south of East Erie Street (Route 20). Please note that Phelps Street is a one way street, running from State to St. Clair. The parking lot can be entered from Phelps Street or North St. Clair Street.

From Route 2
Exit at Richmond Street. Turn left at light. Turn left onto East Erie Street (Route 20). At the next traffic light (North St. Clair Street), turn right.

From I-90
Exit I-90 at Route 44. Turn Right at the light. At the split, take Route 2 East. Exit at
Richmond Street. Turn left at light. Turn left onto East Erie Street (Route 20). At the next traffic light (North St. Clair Street), turn right.

Delivery of books, magazines, music CDs and books-on-tape to anyone confined to home or resides in a nursing home within our service area is made either the first Tuesday or Wednesday of every month. To see if you qualify, and to apply for this service, call the Reference Department at 352-3383, or e-mail reference@morleylibrary.org

Morley Library closes at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 and at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 2008.