Name of the Organization : Surrey County Council
Type of Facility : How to Join Library
State : Surrey
Country : England
Website : http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-community/libraries/your-library/join-your-library
Join Your Library :
** It’s free to join the library.
** You can join if you live, work or study in Surrey.
** If you’re in Surrey temporarily (for at least a week), you can join as a visitor.
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** If you have an illness or disability, books and audio material can be brought to you through Library Direct.
** You’ll be given a library card which you can use in Surrey libraries.
** There’s no age limit – join with your baby or toddler now and get our special Pebble card.
Do it online :
** If you have an email address and live in Surrey, you can join online in minutes.
Here’s what’s involved :
** Fill in your details (If you are under 16 you will need details of your parent, guardian or carer.
** Select a convenient Surrey library for your home base (choose ‘eLibrary’ if you only want to access our eBooks and eAudiobooks).
** Choose a Personal Identification Number (PIN) and receive a temporary borrower number.
** You can use this to reserve books straight away (but not eBooks or eAudiobooks).
** Your library card will be sent to you in the post, and your new membership number will be emailed to you.
** You can now access a wider range of services including eBooks, eAudiobooks and our online reference shelf.
** If you’ve not heard from us within two weeks, please contact us.
Do it in person :
If you live, work or study in Surrey, you can join at your local library. All you need to bring is the following :
** Adults: Something with your name and current address on (e.g. driving licence, bank statement or utility bill).
** Under 16s: A parent or guardian and an official document with your family name and current address on.
** Visitors: If you’re temporarily in Surrey (for at least a week), you can join the library as a visitor.
** All you need is a form of identification.
Library Direct :
** If you’re unable to get to a static library because of illness or disability we can arrange for books and audio material to be brought to you on a regular basis by a volunteer.
** There is no charge for this service.
** Alternatively, if you have a friend, neighbour or relative who is able to take out books on your behalf we can register you at your local library for a Library Direct Friends and Family card.
** This will allow your friend, neighbour or relative to borrow up to 18 books (or 12 audiobooks) for you, for up to nine weeks at a time.
Membership :
** The Library Authority extends membership to persons who reside outside the administrative County of Surrey.
** Membership is available to anyone whose residence or place of work is within the administrative County of Surrey or who is undergoing full-time education within the area.
** Charges are payable for the borrowing of some audio/visual materials and other items as the Library Authority shall determine.
** The internet may be accessed in libraries upon production of the member’s library card or by paying for a guest login.
** Access to the internet is conditional upon compliance with the policy for acceptable use.
** The Librarian has the discretion to terminate internet access in the event of misuse. (See also 18).
** Children of any age may be registered as members and are permitted to borrow books and other items.
** They may have access to the internet if under 16 years of age with written consent from a parent or guardian.
** Persons who have not reached the age of 16 years are not permitted to borrow video/DVD films without the authorisation of the Librarian.
Registration of members :
** A person must register as a member in order to obtain lending facilities and must undertake to observe the Terms and Conditions.
** Children who have not reached 16 years of age must register with the consent of their parent or guardian, who are required to be responsible for items borrowed by the child and to pay any charges incurred.
** For full membership a person’s identity and place of residence, both permanent and temporary, must be established by production of documentary proof, which is acceptable to the Librarian.**
Library cards :
** All items are borrowed on one computer library card.
** Full members may borrow up to 20 books and up to six items each of audio/visual materials and other items as the Library Authority shall determine.
** The total number of items on loan to a member is limited to 20.
** However additional items may be issued at the discretion of the Librarian.
** Full library membership is removed if the card is not used to borrow items for two years.
** Members are responsible for all the books and other items borrowed on their cards or tickets and for all charges incurred in respect of such items.
** Loss of cards or tickets must be reported immediately. Cards must be returned for cancellation when members leave the area.
** Change of address must be reported immediately. Cards are not transferable between members.
** A member who loses or damages their library card is liable to pay a replacement charge.
** The Librarian may waive the charge in cases of individual hardship.
** The normal loan period for books is 21 days. At the discretion of the Librarian, this period may be reduced for books in demand.
** Books must be returned or renewed before the date due for return.
** Books may be renewed in person, over the internet, by telephone or by post.
** A Personal Identification Number (PIN) is required.
** No renewal of the loan period will be granted for books in demand.