Circulating Videocassettes

Since this is a rental program, only adult library cardholder" may borrow videocassette feature films. The borrower must present his/her library card and photo identification (driver's license, etc.) at the time the items are borrowed.

The patron is responsible for compliance with all applicable restrictions of the copyright laws. Videocassettes may be used only for private home viewing and are not licensed for group showings unless specifically identified as such.

Videocassettes are available on a first-come first- served basis and may not be held or set aside by the staff.

Circulation period for videocassettes is two (2) days. Two (2) titles may be borrowed per patron per day. Videocassettes may not be renewed except for emergencies. Loan extensions must be arranged through the Circulation Supervisor or Librarian-in-Charge and require that the patron pay for all subsequent circulation periods.

Advanced bookings for specific titles for specific dates are not available. Reserve requests for specific titles may be placed but must be used whenever that title becomes available.

Videocassettes should be returned to the Circulation Desk. Replacement costs for damage as the result of being returned in the Book Drop will be charged to the borrower.

Videocassettes should be rewound before being returned to the library. Each videocassette will be inspected when returned and charges will be made for failure to rewind and/or for damage to the item.

CHARGES:

$1.00 per title per two (2) day circulation period.

$6.00 per title per reserve (includes the circulation charge -- reserves must be picked up at the Circulation Desk within three (3) days of the date of the written notice.

$ .15 per day plus $1.00 per loan period per title for overdues. A user will forfeit trio/her videocassette borrowing privileges for sixty (60) day. the first time a videocassette is overdue and for six (6) months the second time a videocassette is overdue.

$ .50 per cassette for videocassettes which need to be rewound after they are returned.

Reminder, Replacement, Recovery and Repair Policy for Equipment

1. Reminder for overdue equipment.
   1. Telephone reminder shall be attempted at least once during the first 24 hours the equipment is overdue.

   2. Restricted certified mail notice shall be sent when equipment becomes 24 hours overdue. Cost of this notice shall be borne by the borrower in addition to the overdue charges. This notice shall
      • identify the equipment
      • state that such equipment is overdue
      • state that recovery action will be initiated through the appropriate law enforcement agency if the equipment is not returned on or before the close of business on the fourth day the equipment is overdue
      • state that criminal and/or civil action will be taken if the equipment becomes one month overdue.

2. Replacements for library equipment.
   1. Bill shall be sent with restricted certified mail notice sent when equipment becomes 24 hours overdue.

   2. $5.00 billing charges will appear on the bill.

   3. Replacement cost for each item will appear on bill. (Original cost of item is of little importance in the light of constantly rising costs. The library must replace equipment in today's market. Replacement costs will always be equal to or greater than the original list price.)

   4. Refund of replacement charges will not be possible as replacement equipment will be ordered as soon as possible after payment of replacement costs.

   5. Borrowing privileges shall be suspended until the equipment has been returned or the replacement costs have been paid.

3. Recovery of library equipment or replacement costs.
   1. On the fifth day the equipment is overdue; and after the attempted telephone reminder, the restricted certified mail notice, and the bill have been sent as outlined in this policy; action through a dispute resolution center, a mediation center, or a law enforcement agency shall be initiated.

   2. When the equipment becomes one month overdue, criminal and/or civil action may be taken.

   3. Full replacement costs including administrative costs may be accepted in lieu of the equipment.

   4. All costs associated with recovery of overdue equipment or replacement costs for overdue equipment shall be borne by the borrower.

4. Repairs for library equipment.
   1. Shall be charged upon return of equipment when necessary according to library guidelines.

   2. Shall be billed when necessary. (Full extent of damages or cost of repairs may not always be immediately apparent.) Damages shall be assessed according to library guidelines.

   3. Questions or complaints shall be referred to the Director.

Library Board Policies: The Operations Committee

1. Audio/Visual Equipment.
   1. Audio/visual equipment is available on a rental basis for overnight or twenty-four hour use to qualified borrowers.

   2. The following schedule of rental fees shall apply: 16mm projectors $5.00, for occasional users, $3.00 for regular users such as nursing homes, filmstrip projector $3.00, elide projector $3.00, screen $2.00, tape recorder/player $1.00 per loan period.

   3. The portable electric typewriter may be used by qualified borrowers in the Library listening booths or microfilm room" for $1.00 per hour.

2. Video-cassettes.
   1. Borrowers of video cassettes must have a valid card for which no material" or fines are outstanding.

   2. Borrowers must be at least 19 years of age.

   3. Only three video cassettes per family at one time may be borrowed.

   4. The loan period for a video cassette is two days. It must be returned by five o'clock on the day it is due. If returned late, there is an overdue charge of $l.OO per day.

   5. Video cassettes must be returned at the main desk and are not to be put in the book return through the book slot.

   6. Video cassettes may be renewed for one two-day period if they are not on a reserve list.

   7. The patron is responsible for return of the video cassettes in good condition. In the case of lots, theft, or damage, the patron will be charged the full replacement cost of the cassette.

   8. The Library assumes no responsibility for damage caused to a borrower's video cassette recorder by a library cassette.

   9. Copyright laws limit these video cassettes to home viewing only and prohibit their duplication.

   10. A fee of $l.00 per video cassette will be charged at the time of loan.

Circulation of Film Projector

The library's film projector may be checked out by non-profit organizations only. A representative of such an organization is expected to pick up and return the projector to the storage room downstairs.

Circulation of Cassette Player

The cassette player may be checked out for use with educational cassettes only (such as foreign language, tax tapes, etc.)

Videocassette Policy

Videocassettes may be checked out by persons 18 years or older for one day. Check out time will be after 3 p.m. and must be returned before 3 p.m. the following day. Videocassettes checked out on Saturday must be returned before 3 p.m. on Monday.

Videocassettes may be renewed once if not on reserve.

Videocassettes must be returned to the library check-out deck. They may not be put in the outside book drop.

There is a limit of two videocassettes per household per checkout period.

There is an overdue fine of $1.00 per title each day.

Please inform staff if you had any problems.

Muscatine Government Access Channel 29 Policy Statement

FUNCTION

The purpose of Muscatine Government Access Channel 29 is to provide information about and an opportunity to participate in the operations of governmental activities and cervices of concern to the residents of Muscatine. Operating under a city franchise, Channel 29's primary responsibility is to City agencies, but it will be available to other units of government whose activities affect the City as time and resources permit. Other units of government should be encouraged to contribute resources to enable their activities to be cablecast. Preferably each department would supply one person (trained by the Cable Coordinator) whose responsibility would include compiling and entering information into our channel.

One thing must be remembered, Public, Governmental, and Educational Access is not television. It is not supposed to be. Access programming is much more like the telephone than the television. It's purpose is to tell the community about itself. To give locally relevant messages to the locality. To create new avenues of expression and opinion in an otherwise commercial and slick oriented media. Access is not television. It is community communications.

PROGRAMMING

The providers or producers of Channel 29 programming are primarily governmental agencies whose activities are of concern to City of Muscatine residents. Since Channel 29 operates under City Jurisdiction and under a City granted franchise, final responsibility for programming policy lies with the City and will comply with the City Ordinance Title 5, Chapter 18, Section 16.

Other non-governmental agencies may participate in programming only at the invitation of Channel 29 or through the sponsorship of a governmental department.

Channel 29 will cablecast its programs with fairness and balance. It will endeavor, as well, to provide additional programming as the need arises to present a variety of viewpoints on local issues including those which appear not to be brought out adequately by other programming.

Legal candidate" for public office are not permitted to make personal statements over Channel 29, except as may be part of public meetings, unless a scheduled series of statements from all candidates is allowed for all. Any such programming would have prior ground rules and policy "pacifically established in advance. The decision as to whether or not to present a candidates' forum would depend upon staff and equipment limitations.

OBJECTIVES

Channel 29 wishes

• to provide information programs which address current City Concerns;

• make public proceedings more accessible to all Muscatine residents;

• to provide programming that covers subjects that concern significantly unserved segments of the population;

• to address subjects which are normally not covered adequately or at all by other telecommunications facilities;

• to allow citizens to respond to and participate in, discussion of governmental issues; and

• to provide recreational, cultural, and educational programming and services.

Audiovisual Loan Policy

Who can borrow audiovisual material:

Any library patron 18 years of age or older who has had a library number for at least one month, who has no overdue library material or unpaid fines, who can demonstrate that he/she knows how to operate the equipment, and will sign an AV responsibility statement may borrow any audiovisual equipment.

How to reserve AV material:

You may reserve the material by telephoning or speaking to the librarian. AV materials are reserved on a first-come, firstserve basis. If your program is cancelled, please notify the library immediately.

Loan period:

Films and equipment may be borrowed for a maximum of 24 hours. There is a refundable deposit of $5.00 required on pick up of material. You may pick them up and return them on the same day, or return them the next day unless other arrangements are made with the librarian. If the library is not open, the equipment may be picked up and returned at the City Office; but only if reserved in advance with the librarian.

Penalties:

There is a $1.00 per day charge for late return of AV materials and/or equipment. If you lose or damage the AV material(s) and/or equipment through your actions or neglect, you are liable for the full cost of repair or replacement.

© 1987

posted April 7, 1999