General Operating Policies

These policies, which have been adopted by the Inola Public Library Board of Trustees, govern the daily operating procedures of the Library.  The Library will serve everyone.  Service will not be denied because of race, religion, social, economic or political status.

General

Library Hours:

Monday                            10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday                           12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday                      10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday                           12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Friday                                10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Borrower Registration

Residents of the Inola area are issued individual or family cards.  Individual cards will be issued to those 18 years and up.  Those younger than 18 will be listed on a family card.

Books are loaned for 2 weeks.  Books may be rechecked/renewed for an additional 2 weeks by bringing the item to the Library or by a phone call to the Library.

Fines for books will be $ .05 per day, per book, and the maximum fine will be the value of the book as listed in Books in Print.  Lost books will be charged at the value as listed in Books In Print plus a processing fee of 10% of the cost of the book.

Fines will be assessed on each book that is overdue, excluding holidays.  Letters will be sent by the Library Director to patrons who have books which are overdue for an excessive length of time.

Reference books do not circulate.  Exceptions may be made for inexpensive materials not part of a set at the discretion of the Library Director.

When books are checked out and returned, they will be checked and, if torn, cut, marked on or in any other way damaged, the patron will be asked to pay for the book.

Video and audiotapes circulate for 2 weeks and can be renewed for an additional 2 weeks.  Overdue fines on these materials are $.05 per day with the maximum fine being the cost of the video or audiotape.

The use of the library or its services may be denied for due cause.  Due cause may be defined as, but not limited to:  failure to return book, failure to pay fines, destruction of Library property, disturbance of other patrons or any other objectionable behavior.

Cell Phone Use

Cell phones are to be on silent or vibrate setting while patrons are in the Library.  All calls are to be made or taken outside the Library.

Fax & Copies

Fax services are provided for patrons and staff to increase the speed of delivery of information and documents.  The Inola Public Library FAX number is (918)-543-3999.

Library staff, city employees and trained patrons only will operate the FAX and copy machines.

    All copyright guidelines will be followed for all FAX transmissions or copying.
    The Inola Public Library will maintain a list of Libraries owning FAX Machines and other useful FAX numbers as they become available.
    Patrons will provide the correct FAX number for transmission to other locations.
    Patrons will provide documents to be transmitted in a sendable form (i.e. letter-size items).
    Appropriate FAX fees will be collected and a receipt prepared on request of the patron. 
    There will be a charge of $1.00 per page for sending and receiving FAX transmittals.
    A fee of 10 cents per page will be charged for copies.  A fee of 50 cents per page will be charged for internet color copies.
    City departments will be exempt from charges.