Checkouts, Fines, Renewals, Holds

Checkout, Fines, Renewals & Holds

Checkout Periods

Updated August 28, 2010

The loan period for most items is 4 weeks. Specially identified new books, DVDs, videogames, and magazines will check out for two weeks in order to make them available sooner to more people. The loan period for Book Club Bags is two months.

There is no limit on the number of books, cds or audiobooks an individual can check out. However, there is a limit of 10 DVDs and two videogames per check out period.

Checkout Receipts

You will get a receipt listing items and their due date. Staff are no longer stamping individual items.

Self-Check Computers

Our self check computers allow you to check out your own materials and provide you with a checkout receipt of those items. This provides greater privacy in checking out materials and shortens the checkout time. You must have a current Library card with a fine balance of less than $10. The self check computers cannot check out items without barcodes. They also have a Spanish language option. Stop by and take a look at our self check computers located in the lobby and next to the DVDs. There is also a self check computer available near the Youth Services Reference desk.

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Renewals

You may renew your items on or before the due date by bringing the items to the Circulation Desk or by taking them to the self check system of any Corvallis-Benton County Public Library location, or by calling Circulation. To renew an item over the phone call 766-6926 and have ready the Library Card bar code number and the birthdate of the borrower. We will renew the items (if not on hold for another person).

Most items can be renewed three times unless the item is on hold or you have more than $10 in fines. Each renewal is good for two weeks. DVDs may only be renewed once. Videogames cannot be renewed.

Placing Holds

You may place a hold on an item at any Library catalog computer, online via the Library Catalog, or by calling Circulation. To place a hold over the phone call 766-6926 and have ready the Library Card bar code number and the birthdate of the borrower and the name and author of the item you would like. You will receive an automated notification by either e-mail or phone when your item has arrived. You have eight days to pick up your hold. You may have 25 items on reserve on your card at any one time.

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Due Dates

Materials are due on the due date. Most materials have a 4 week loan period. Specially identified new books, DVDs, videogames, and magazines will check out for two weeks. All materials will have a one day grace period before fines accumulate. Return materials on time to avoid a fine! Items may be returned to any Corvallis-Benton County Public Library location. Bookdrops are open 24 hours.