Cumberland County Library System

Library Card Holder Responsibilities Policy

(Creation & revision: 12/15/2008; 3/15/2010; 5/21/2012; 6/20/2016; 8/19/2019)

Card holders agree to present their card, or library barcode number facsimile, or photo identification each time they borrow materials or use library computer resources.  Card holders are responsible for any fines or fees, and for any lost or damaged items borrowed on their card including items borrowed by an Authorized User. In addition, card holders agree to abide by the Cumberland County Library System’s policies and to report any address, telephone or email changes, or the loss of his/her card immediately.

Card holders may designate someone to act on his or her behalf for checkout of materials by sending his or her library card with another party or by adding someone as an Authorized User. The library reserves the right to verify ID or library card suspension status of any designee. Use of library computers is restricted to the library card holder.

When borrowing library materials, library card holders are responsible for verifying that each item is intact and that all parts are present before leaving the building.  If part of an item is missing (such as a disc or accompanying literature), the borrower must report it to public services staff.  If the missing item is not reported to public services staff, the borrower will be responsible for any missing parts and will be charged for the loss of the item.

Policy Notice

This policy is subject to change at any time without notice. Updates to the policy may be obtained from the Library System.