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Library Policies
Borrowing Policies
- Any person living or owning property in Beaver County may register for a free library card.
- Your library card is valid at all libraries.
- Library cards are renewed every 3 years.
- A driver's license or other form of photo identification is necessary.
- A verifiable written form of identification, including current address, is needed to apply for a library card.
- Children under 12 are eligible for a library card with parental signature and identification.
- Resident students attending a Beaver County college may register for a 1 year library card with proper student identification.
- Library cards are not transferable.
- Non-residents of Beaver County are welcome to:
- Use their Access PA Library Card
OR
- Register by paying an annual fee.
- most items can be borrowed for 14 days
- renewed up to 2 times at the library, by telephone or online
- returned inside the library or book drop
PLEASE NOTE:
- Loan periods for currently popular and non-book items may vary
- Non-book materials may not be returned in book drops
- Lost or damaged library card - $2.00
- Individual Libraries may set their own fine level, please check with your local library
- Overdue items - 20 cents per day
- Maximum fine per returned item - $10.00
- Maximum fine per item not returned - replacement cost
- Materials not owned by Beaver County public libraries may be available from other libraries.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Renewals are not permitted on these items, and $1.00 per day will be charged for each overdue item.
- Current materials and historical, genealogical or reference materials are usually not available from other libraries.
Internet Policies
The Beaver County Library System provides public access to information of all types in a wide range of formats to fulfill its mission of meeting "the informational, cultural, educational and recreational library needs of the residents of Beaver County."
We are pleased to provide internet access as one tool used in the fulfillment of this mission.
To ensure that your internet experience in our libraries is both pleasant and informative, the following policies have been adopted and are used by all public libraries in Beaver County.
If you need further assistance or have questions, please see your library staff.
- Internet access is available to patrons in good standing (no fines or charges over $5) who have a current Beaver County Library System card, or an Access PA sticker on their home library card.
- Before you can use the internet, you must sign the Internet Usage Agreement located on the back of the library card registration form.
- Patrons under the age of 18 must have the Agreement signed in person by a parent.
- Patrons under 12 must have an adult sitting with them at the computer at all times.
- You should be familiar with Windows and a Web browser before you use the equipment.
- The computer must be checked-out when you begin your session and checked-in when you are finished. Usage time is limited when other patrons are waiting. Please be considerate. Only two patrons may use a single computer at a time
- Internet computer use is free. However, there is a per-page printing charge to offset the cost of ink and paper.
- Problems with a computer or printer should be reported to a staff member immediately.
- Misuse of the equipment is prohibited and downloading and outside discs or drives are not permitted on the computers.
- The computers may not be used for unauthorized or illegal purposes. Viewing "obscene and other sexual materials and performances," as defined by 18 Pa.C.S.A. 5903, is not allowed. It is the patrons' responsibility to use discretion in viewing internet sites and web pages.
- The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted by Congress in 2000 to help protect all computer users from explicit, objectionable content. In compliance with CIPA, member libraries use filtering systems that ensure the internet is used responsibly and that restrict access to sites that are explicit or objectionable.
- Library staff reserve the right to ask a patron to discontinue use of a site.
- Disclosing personal information on the internet is strongly discouraged. The library will not take responsibility for any damages that may occur from doing so.
* Additional eligibility and usage procedures may apply at member libraries
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