DeKalb Public Library FAQ's

Cardholder Responsibility
A cardholder assumes responsibility for all items checked out on their card. Contact the library immediately if your card is lost or stolen.

Loan Periods

1 Week (7 days):	Bestsellers
	Rental Books
	Magazines
	Videos and DVDs
	Circulating Encyclopedias
3 Weeks (21 days):	All other materials

Limits
As a courtesy to other patrons, please do not borrow all available items on one particular subject. The library reserves the right to limit materials in high demand and has set the following limits on audio visual items:

Renewals
A valid library card is required at time of renewal. Most items may be renewed one time only. Items on reserve may not be renewed.

Fines
Videos: $1.00/day.............................$7 maximum
Rental Books: $.10/day.....................$5 maximum
Most other items: $.10/day...............$5 maximum

Fees
Lost or Stolen Cards
(replacement charge)........................$3
Charge added to Lost Items
(processing fee)................................$5

Reserves
Reserves may be placed on any items that are in the Innopac System (library catalog). Reserves may be made in person or by using one's account through the library's online catalog. Reciprocal borrowers can place reserves on any DeKalb items except for bestsellers.

Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service the library provides for our patrons to request materials that cannot be found in the Innopac System. ILL requests must be made in person and patrons are limited to 10 outstanding requests at one time. Reciprocal Borrowers need to place ILL requests at their home library.