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HOW DO I GET A LIBRARY CARD?
Library cards are initially available free of charge. An application must be completed for every person wishing to obtain a card and use Oxford Public Library’s services. Residency in Oxford’s city limits is not required. One card per person.
Applications may be completed in-house during library hours or online any time; cards will be issued during normal operating hours.
All applicants and responsible parties must be present for a full-access card to be issued. Online cards may be issued through email.
The first use of the library card may allow two items to be checked out; upon second and future checkouts, this restriction is lifted.
Identification and proof of current address are required for all patrons before a card can be issued. A government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license, non-driver’s ID, passport, or military ID is accepted. These must not be expired and must include both name and photo.
In addition to identification documentation, a patron must also present a proof of current address in order to receive a full-access card. Accepted proof of current access documents:
Applications for minors who are under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian’s signature as permission to use the Library and acknowledgement that the responsibility of what is checked out on the minor’s card rests solely with the parent or legal guardian. The parent or legal guardian who signs for the minor will be held liable for any and all charges or damages associated with the minor’s card. The parent or guardian must provide verbal identification of the minor’s identity, and the minor must be present upon issuance of the card. Upon the minor’s 18th birthday, all present fines will be assumed by the signing responsible party, and all future fines will be the responsibility of the applicant.
If the card is damaged or unreadable, the patron may request a new card free of charge. If a card is lost or stolen, the patron may request a new replacement card and pay a nonrefundable fee of $1. The new replacement card will have a different barcode number than the original card.
A borrower who is already on file but is requesting a new borrower’s card is not subject to the new borrower restrictions. This includes 13-year-olds moving from Child to Youth status, 18-year-olds moving from Youth to Adult status, and patrons needing replacements for lost, stolen, or damaged cards.
3.3 Types of Library CardsIndividuals of all ages are eligible for an Oxford Public Library card. Cards must be renewed every two years to ensure that the Library’s records are kept accurately.
Librarians are trained to group materials according to the appropriate age group and reading level. Every effort will be made to place materials in the appropriate collection. However, parents should understand that every child is different, and what is appropriate for one is not necessarily appropriate for another. As a result, the Library maintains that it is the sole responsibility of parents or legal guardians to monitor what materials their children access or borrow from the library. The Library will teach parents how to use resources available to them to know what materials their children borrow from the library, and what content may be available in those materials. Ultimately, the Library’s best guidance to parents is to read before or alongside the child and to discuss the book with the child.
The parent or guardian of a minor chooses from which department(s) the minor’s card permits the minor to check out. Anyone who is 18 years or older is issued an Adult (or Full-Access) borrower’s card. The parents or legal guardians have sole responsibility for what is checked out on each minor’s card. The parent or legal guardian must sign for the minor to have any card; the parent or legal guardian may give permission for the child in their care to read above the levels listed above.
Employees of the City of Oxford may bypass the proof of address requirement when applying for a new card.
3.3.1 Full-access Library CardIssued to adults 18 years old or older. Minors may also have a full-access card with permission from the parent or legal guardian. This card gives full access to all library materials and services, in-house and online. A proof of address is required at card creation. Materials that are checked out are due back in two weeks.
3.3.2 Easy CardIssued to children whose parent or guardian chooses this circulation class. Minors who are issued this card will be able to check out from the Easy section, but will not be able to check out from the Juv or Adult sections, unless a parent/guardian has given the Library the permission to do so. All other access is granted.
3.3.3 Juv CardIssued to children whose parent or guardian chooses this circulation class. Minors who are issued this card will be able to check out from the Easy and Juv sections, but will not be able to check out from the Adult section, unless a parent/guardian has given the Library the permission to do so. All other access is granted.
3.3.4 Computer-Access Only CardIssued to applicants who do not wish to check out physical materials from the Library. This card grants access to all online services. No proof of address is required.
3.3.5 Educator CardIssued to adults who are educators, whether in public, private, or home schools. Check out limits and time limits are doubled for this card. Applicants for this card must verbally declare that they are an educator in order to qualify.
Applications may be completed in-house during library hours or online any time; cards will be issued during normal operating hours.
All applicants and responsible parties must be present for a full-access card to be issued. Online cards may be issued through email.
The first use of the library card may allow two items to be checked out; upon second and future checkouts, this restriction is lifted.
Identification and proof of current address are required for all patrons before a card can be issued. A government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license, non-driver’s ID, passport, or military ID is accepted. These must not be expired and must include both name and photo.
In addition to identification documentation, a patron must also present a proof of current address in order to receive a full-access card. Accepted proof of current access documents:
- Valid voter registration card
- Change of address confirmation from the US Postal Service
- Mail postmarked within the last 30 days
- Official correspondence from a federal, state, or local government agency dated within the last 30 days
- Current vehicle tag receipt
- Utility bill issued within the last 30 days
- Property tax receipt
Applications for minors who are under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian’s signature as permission to use the Library and acknowledgement that the responsibility of what is checked out on the minor’s card rests solely with the parent or legal guardian. The parent or legal guardian who signs for the minor will be held liable for any and all charges or damages associated with the minor’s card. The parent or guardian must provide verbal identification of the minor’s identity, and the minor must be present upon issuance of the card. Upon the minor’s 18th birthday, all present fines will be assumed by the signing responsible party, and all future fines will be the responsibility of the applicant.
If the card is damaged or unreadable, the patron may request a new card free of charge. If a card is lost or stolen, the patron may request a new replacement card and pay a nonrefundable fee of $1. The new replacement card will have a different barcode number than the original card.
A borrower who is already on file but is requesting a new borrower’s card is not subject to the new borrower restrictions. This includes 13-year-olds moving from Child to Youth status, 18-year-olds moving from Youth to Adult status, and patrons needing replacements for lost, stolen, or damaged cards.
3.3 Types of Library CardsIndividuals of all ages are eligible for an Oxford Public Library card. Cards must be renewed every two years to ensure that the Library’s records are kept accurately.
Librarians are trained to group materials according to the appropriate age group and reading level. Every effort will be made to place materials in the appropriate collection. However, parents should understand that every child is different, and what is appropriate for one is not necessarily appropriate for another. As a result, the Library maintains that it is the sole responsibility of parents or legal guardians to monitor what materials their children access or borrow from the library. The Library will teach parents how to use resources available to them to know what materials their children borrow from the library, and what content may be available in those materials. Ultimately, the Library’s best guidance to parents is to read before or alongside the child and to discuss the book with the child.
The parent or guardian of a minor chooses from which department(s) the minor’s card permits the minor to check out. Anyone who is 18 years or older is issued an Adult (or Full-Access) borrower’s card. The parents or legal guardians have sole responsibility for what is checked out on each minor’s card. The parent or legal guardian must sign for the minor to have any card; the parent or legal guardian may give permission for the child in their care to read above the levels listed above.
Employees of the City of Oxford may bypass the proof of address requirement when applying for a new card.
3.3.1 Full-access Library CardIssued to adults 18 years old or older. Minors may also have a full-access card with permission from the parent or legal guardian. This card gives full access to all library materials and services, in-house and online. A proof of address is required at card creation. Materials that are checked out are due back in two weeks.
3.3.2 Easy CardIssued to children whose parent or guardian chooses this circulation class. Minors who are issued this card will be able to check out from the Easy section, but will not be able to check out from the Juv or Adult sections, unless a parent/guardian has given the Library the permission to do so. All other access is granted.
3.3.3 Juv CardIssued to children whose parent or guardian chooses this circulation class. Minors who are issued this card will be able to check out from the Easy and Juv sections, but will not be able to check out from the Adult section, unless a parent/guardian has given the Library the permission to do so. All other access is granted.
3.3.4 Computer-Access Only CardIssued to applicants who do not wish to check out physical materials from the Library. This card grants access to all online services. No proof of address is required.
3.3.5 Educator CardIssued to adults who are educators, whether in public, private, or home schools. Check out limits and time limits are doubled for this card. Applicants for this card must verbally declare that they are an educator in order to qualify.
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