The West Lafayette Public Library is going green...
We're switching to 
on December 17, 2009
| Changes November 16, 2009 | What is Evergreen? | What's in it for me? |
| Benefits | New Policies | Fines & Fees | Nearby Member Libraries |
The library will be closed Thursday and Friday, December 17th and 18th to facilitate the switchover. We will have further notifications if any other closings are required. Thank you for your patience.
Changes occuring November 16, 2009
To ensure consistency of service between Evergreen Indiana libraries we will be adopting some of the new policies beginning November 16, 2009.- You MUST show your library card to borrow materials.
- To obtain a new library card:
- you must present your govt.issued picture ID with your current address on it
- OR
- Present your govt.issued picture ID and also show proof of your residence such as a current utility bill, lease or dorm contract.
What is Evergreen Indiana?
Evergreen Indiana is a growing consortium of 64 public, school and institutional libraries located throughout Indiana that use the Evergreen Integrated Library System (ILS). Patrons of member libraries can use their Evergreen Indiana library card to view the catalogs and borrow materials from the other member libraries. The Evergreen Indiana catalog may be viewed at: http://evergreen.lib.in.us/
Return to the topWhat's in it for me?
Our new Evergreen Indiana online catalog offers expanded services. By using the Evergreen Indiana online catalog you’ll be able to see book covers and read professional reviews. You can browse items “shelved” near your search item so that you can find other books, music and DVDs you may want to check-out.
Return to the topWhat are the benefits?
- Everyone can search the new improved online catalog with access to over 1.5 million items (and growing).
- Everyone can create a list of books you've read or want to read. If you wish, you may electronically share the list with friends & family.
- Everyone with an Evergreen Indiana library card can stop by the library, phone or manage holds online using your Evergreen Indiana account. You can place up to 20 holds, and return them to any Evergreen Indiana library.
- Everyone with an Evergreen Indiana library card can manage their personal library account online.
- Everyone can return items from other Evergreen member libraries at this location.
- Everyone can place holds on items you find in the West Lafayette Public Library’s Evergreen Indiana online catalog.
- Patrons who live in the West Lafayette Public Library District and residents of other Evergreen Indiana library districts can place holds on most books at Evergreen Indiana member libraries and have them sent for you to pick up at the West Lafayette Public Library or another member library.
- Patrons who live in the West Lafayette Public Library District can use their One Evergreen Indiana library card at all member libraries.
What are the new policies, effective December 17, 2009?
21 day checkout
- Books
- Music CDs
- Audiobooks
- Magazines
7 day checkout
- Videos & DVDs - limit 10 videos and 10 DVDs per card
- Console games - limit 1 per card
Holds
Stop by the library, phone or manage your holds online using your Evergreen Indiana account.
Return to the topFines & Fees
It pays to return on time
Overdue notices will be sent as a courtesy. Failure to receive notices does not exempt patrons from the responsibility of payment for library materials or overdue fines and fees.
- Overdue fines for all materials will be $0.25 per day, per item with a $10.00 cap per item.
- If you owe $10.00 or more in fines & fees you will be blocked at ALL Evergreen Indiana Libraries.
- If you have 15 or more overdue items you will be blocked at ALL Evergreen Indiana Libraries. e.g. 5 items overdue from West Lafayette, 5 items overdue from Otterbein, and 5 items overdue from Monticello = Account Blocked.
- Fines and fees must be paid at the library which owns the overdue items.
- An overdue item will become “Lost” 45 days after the due date. At this point you will be responsible for the price of the item, any outstanding fines, a $10.00 processing fee per item, and a $10.00 Collection Agency fee.
- No refunds will be given to a patron for “Lost” items for which a patron has paid. In addition, no fines or fees and third party collection fees will be refunded.
Member Libraries Close to You
- Colfax-Perry Township Public Library
- Fulton County Public Library (Rochester)
- Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (Zionsville)
- Indiana State Library
- Kirklin Public Library
- Ladoga-Clark Township Public Library
- Lebanon Public Library
- Linden Carnegie Public Library
- Monticello-Union Township Public Library
- Otterbein Public Library
- Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
- Thorntown Public Library
- Vermillion County Public Library
- Waveland-Brown Township Public Library
- West Lafayette Public Library
- Wolcott Community Public Library
- Complete upto date list of Evergreen Indiana Libraries at the State Library
11/4/2009
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