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Circulation Policy

Books, magazines, CDs, and audio books- 3 weeks
DVDs- 1 week (10 item limit per patron)
Reference works and newspapers do not circulate

Items may be renewed for an additional loan period, providing there are no hold requests.

Patrons holding a valid Onondaga County Public Library card will have free access to the

collection at Onondaga Free Library regardless of where the card was issued. Additionally,

requests may be made by patrons for materials outside the OCPL system using the

standard

Interlibrary Loan procedure. Likewise, the collection at Onondaga Free Library will

be made

available to library systems outside the county using the standard Interlibrary Loan

procedure.

Fine Policy

There is a 25 cents per day fine for all circulating items, except children's materials which are

10 cents per day. Fines may be paid by cash or checks payable to Onondaga Free Library.

Patron Conduct Policy:

The Onondaga Free Library is a public institution that endeavors to provide for its users an

environment suitable for reading, study, and activities related to library programs and other

community activities. To promote this goal, the Board of Trustees of the Onondaga Free

Library has adopted the following rules governing the use of the Library.

1. Patrons must respect the rights of staff and other patrons at all times.

2. Patrons must not disturb others by engaging in disruptive behavior.

3. Patrons must not interfere with an employee’s performance of his or her duties.

Proscribed

behavior includes, but is not limited to: verbal abuse, offensive gestures or

language, threats of violence,

sexual harassment, downloading, storing, printing, or any

public display of illegal material or any material

which interferes with the activities of Library

staff or patrons, and any activity which contributes to a

hostile or threatening environment.

4. The use of electronic equipment which may disturb other patrons or staff is prohibited

in the public

areas of the Library. This includes, but is not limited to: cell phones (silence

them), audio equipment, and

other electronic devices.

5. Patrons may not engage in any illegal activity on the Library premises.

6. Solicitation of funds, distribution of literature, or sale of goods is forbidden, except by

permission

of the Library Director or other staff designated by the Library Director. Posted

notices are limited to

those submitted by non-profit organizations.

7. Use of any tobacco products or other drugs in the Library is prohibited.

8. Food and drink are not permitted at the computer stations.

9. Gambling, offensive bodily hygiene, rollerblading, skateboarding, sleeping, spitting, or

staring at

others is prohibited.

10. Shoes and shirts are required of all persons entering the building.

11. Animals may not be brought into the Library unless they are required for a disabled

person or

are part of an authorized Library activity.

12. Patrons must not damage or deface Library furnishings, equipment, or facilities. This

includes no

feet on furniture or walls or moving Library furniture. Library materials must not

be damaged or defaced

intentionally by marking, underlining, removing pages or portions of

pages, using paper clips, or

removing bindings. Library staff will use their discretion and may

charge patrons for damage that occurs

to above stated items.

13. Library materials and property may not be removed from the building without proper

checkout or

authorization.

14. Library materials may not be taken into restrooms.

15. Parents are responsible for ensuring that their children will not be left unattended at

the Library

prior to closing and must pick up children and young adults under the age of 16

prior to closing time. No

child under the age of 8 may be left unattended in the Library.

16. Parents are responsible for overseeing the conduct of their children while at the

Library, the

selection of materials for their own children, and for their children’s use of

computer equipment and

software within the Library.

17. Patrons are solely responsible for their personal property while at the Library.

18. Patrons are responsible for paying fines, fees, and other charges levied against

their accounts in

accordance with the Library’s fine policy.

19. Patrons must follow posted guidelines on the use of electronic resources and

equipment. This

includes the Library Internet use policy.

20. Patrons must observe intellectual property laws, including United States Copyright

Laws.

Patrons guilty of violation of the above rules may be removed from the Library. Repeated

violations may

result in the revocation of Library privileges. Library personnel will call police

when necessary to enforce

any of the above rules.

Approved July 28, 2010

Library Card Registration Policy

To register for a library card, patrons must present identification with a current address

listed. Driver's licenses are preferred. For minors, parents must show identification with a

current address. Your library card is accepted at any of the libraries within the Onondaga

County Public Library system.

Computer Usage

lick here

to see the library's policies concerning Computer and Internet Usage.

Copier Service

15 cents per page

Fax Service

Sending- $3.00 for the first page and $1.00 per additional page. There is no charge for the
cover sheet.
Receiving- $1.00 per page.

Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather, if Westhill Schools are closed, then Onondaga

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Library will be closed. Check local news channels for announcements.

Onondaga Free Library
4840 W. Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 492-1727 Phone
(315) 492-1323 Fax
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