gandpsmommy Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 In our old hometown the loan period for books was two weeks. So, if you checked out a book and decided the next day that you would probably need it longer than two weeks, you could renew it and you were now allowed to keep it for four weeks. The renewal period began the day it was due. But in our current library system, the renewal period begins the day you renew it. This library has 3 week loan periods for books. So, if I check out a book and decide the next day that I'll need it longer than three weeks and renew it, I only get to keep it for 3 weeks and 1 day. Does this seem wrong to you? Or am I the only one who doesn't get this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 And it's a library *system*. 10 or 11 or maybe more locations that are all linked together. ETA: And we only get books for 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Academy of Jedi Arts Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 We get books for 2 weeks and renewal date is based on the date you renew it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Initial check-out itme is 4 weeks for books, 1 week for videos. We can renew if there are no holds on the item and we have no more than $3 outstanding fines on our card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 3 week original check out, renewal begins at the end of that time period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 since my previous post was so very unclear.... :tongue_smilie: the renewal date is based on the date that you renew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Renewal period begins on the day it is renewed. Initial checkout period is 14 days for "new" books, 28 days for all other books, and 7 days for videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Initial checkout period is 3 weeks (for books). If there are no holds on the item, you can renew it twice for an additional 3 weeks each time. Renewal date is based on the date you renew. I believe this is to make sure others get a chance to put a hold on the item before you renew. Otherwise they would potentially have to wait 9 weeks, instead of in 3 week increments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 2 week check out for books, 1 week for videos. Renewal begins on the date you renew. Unlimited renewals as long as no one else has it on hold. I can renew online, so it only takes a second to log in and deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaS Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Another one for the renewal taking effect from renewal date. We get our books for 2 weeks and can renew up to seven times so long as there are no holds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Books are checked out for 2 weeks and you can have up to 2 renewals. Sometimes I will come home from the library, get on the computer, and immediately renew my books twice. That gives me a total of 6 weeks for the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Books are checked out for 2 weeks and you can have up to 2 renewals. Sometimes I will come home from the library, get on the computer, and immediately renew my books twice. That gives me a total of 6 weeks for the books. BOO HOO I really miss this (among other things) about the Houston library system. Dallas is just like the OP's. I feel like I'm micromanaging my library books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 The more I here about other libraries, the more I appreciate mine. Let's hear it for Harris County!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Initial check-out time is 4 weeks for books, 1 week for videos. We can renew if there are no holds on the item and we have no more than $3 outstanding fines on our card. This is our system, too, with a four-day grace period with no fines, so the checkout period is "really" 4 weeks and 4 days, or 11 days for dvd/videos ;-) We can also renew twice in a row, over the internet or phone. If I need a book a long time, I can reserve it on my kid's cards, one kid after the other....but then I really am hogging the book, and might as well buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 That's the way ours works. That's all I've ever known. I am actually glad ours does work this way. I would hate to want to put something on hold, only to find that it is unavailable for 6 weeks. I like knowing that the most I should have to wait for something (that doesn't have a long line of holds) is 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Ours is exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaik76 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 In our old hometown the loan period for books was two weeks. So, if you checked out a book and decided the next day that you would probably need it longer than two weeks, you could renew it and you were now allowed to keep it for four weeks. The renewal period began the day it was due. But in our current library system, the renewal period begins the day you renew it. This library has 3 week loan periods for books. So, if I check out a book and decide the next day that I'll need it longer than three weeks and renew it, I only get to keep it for 3 weeks and 1 day. Does this seem wrong to you? Or am I the only one who doesn't get this? Our library renews from the day we put the renewal in. Actually, all the libraries I've ever belonged to have. So we wait until the day before or the day it is due to renew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 [but in our current library system, the renewal period begins the day you renew it. This library has 3 week loan periods for books. This is how ours is. We are also limited to five renewals now. I think this serves two purposes. They say they like the books to be on the shelves for browsers, not just people who put a hold on it. I think it helps them keep a track on lost library books. Someone could keep renewing a book indefinitely as long as no one else had a hold on it, and it could be because the book is missing. Non-fiction videos and everything else (except "entertainment" videos) are 3 week rentals. Ent. videos are 7 days. We get one day grace period on fines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Ours is 3 weeks from date of renewal. So I renew towards the *end* of my 3 weeks. I just keep an eye on my account online, and if something is coming up due that I don't intend to return, I'll renew it. Of course, if someone has placed it on hold during that time, it won't allow you to renew. Of all my complaints about my library, this just isn't one of them. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 That's how our library works (the way your new library works). Our checkout period is 3 weeks, and we can renew up to 9 times unless someone else requests the book. There are multiple copies of most books, so sometimes if I wait a day or two, the request is fulfilled and I can go ahead and renew the book after all, but I have to pay the overdue fee for the days I was waiting for the book to be renewable. I keep track of our library books online, including requests and renewals. If that's available at your library, it would allow you to renew your books on the due date without making a trip to the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Vancouver, Washington....2 weeks at checkout, and then two weeks additional from the day you renew it. BUT..... :D they don't charge late fees so they don't really care if you go over a bit. We live in a large library system and they want people to really use the library system, so they do all they can to encourage it. If you loose a book, they will forgive one every year or so and not make you pay either. I was talking to the children's librarian one day about the lax policies and she said that if they had stricter policies, and people kept books for less time, they would have to get rid of books because they would have no place to store them! They think of the lax checkout policy as a free storage place :D. We don't have huge beautiful libraries with gorgeous tile floors, but they are decent (very government building looking), clean, friendly and brimming with books. Just they way a library should be! Oooooh, one more brag.....they will also mail you books for free! They put a donation envelope in the book and if you want to contribute to the postage, you can, if not, you don't have to. I opt to donate our old books to the library book sales to support the library. I live on the border of two states so I also have a card in the next state. The Portland Oregon system is different. 2 weeks at checkout for most people but 6 weeks for educators. They do charge a small late fee (5-10 a day I think), and renewal starts the day you renew it. Educator renewals are 6 weeks also :D They will mail also for postage only. Both systems allow you to reserve materials online, and manage your account online, and the Portland system has a lot of audio books online that you can download for free and then put on an Ipod or burn to disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldilocks Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 4 weeks for check out on all materials. You can renew one time and the renewal starts when you renew. (So do it on the day that it is due!) You can only renew if there are no holds. The fine is .05 per day but stops at $1. Somtimes if I need the book a little longer than 8 weeks, I just pay the $1 and keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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