Borrowing Guidelines
The McKinley Memorial Library is pleased to offer a wide range of materials for borrowing.
ITEM LIMITS, LOAN PERIODS, AND FINES
CLEVNET Materials - Loan Periods, renewals and fines follow the policies of the lending libraries.
Please refer to circulation receipts for due dates of CLEVNET materials.
| Item Type | Item Limit | Loan Period | Fine per day |
| CLEVNET Materials | Check with staff | Check with staff | Check with staff |
| Books | no limit | 14 days | none |
| Magazines | no limit | 14 days | none |
| Audiobooks | 15 | 14 days | none |
| Music CDs | 15 | 14 days | none |
| DVDs & Blu-Rays | 15 each Adult, Children's, Non-Fiction | 7 days | none |
| Hot Pick Books | 2 | 7 days | none |
| Hot Pick DVDs & Blu-Rays | 2 | 3 days | none |
| Videogames | 2 | 7 days | none |
| Mobile Hotspots | 1 per household | 7 days | $3.00 |
| Libby eBooks & Audiobooks | 20 | 21 days | none |
| Kanopy | INFO: https://help.kanopy.com/en-us/4044.htm |
Hoopla Digital Media
Patrons may use their library card to borrow 15 items each month. There are no fines associated with hoopla items.
| Hoopla Item Type | Loan Period |
| ebooks, Audiobooks & Comics | 21 days |
| Digital Music | 7 days |
| Digital Movies & TV | 3 days |
BORROWING PRIVILEGES
Library card borrowing privileges will be suspended if there are overdue items or if you owe fines and/or fees over $5.00.
PAYING FINES
Fees are charged for items that are lost or returned damaged.
Patrons may pay library fines at the library or online by logging into My Account on our website.
REQUESTING LIBRARY MATERIALS
Holds are permitted on all Library materials, except Hot Picks, Mobile Hotspots, and Video Games.
Holds may be placed in person, via telephone, or online.
Holds must be picked up within five (5) days.
RENEWING LIBRARY MATERIALS
Items will be automatically renewed up to the renewal limit, unless there is a hold on the item for another patron.
Most items* can be renewed up to 3 times. Items that are on hold for another patron cannot be renewed.
* The following items cannot be renewed: Hot Picks and Mobile Hotspots
NOTICES
Patrons may choose to receive hold and overdue library notices by text, email, or telephone.
Overdue notices will be sent to delinquent borrowers. The final notice will be mailed.
Courtesy notices are sent to patrons who receive their notices via email or text. These courtesy reminder notices are sent three days before an item is due.
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Please inform the library of a change of name or address as soon as possible. Be sure to bring identification to verify your changes.
LOST CARDS
Report a lost card immediately so that you will be protected.
Normally, the charge to replace a lost card is $1.50; however, during the pandemic, this charge has been waived.
CLAIMED RETURNED
Patrons are allowed 1 claimed returned item. If the item claimed to be returned is not found by the Library and the item reaches "billed" status, the patron will be responsible for paying to replace it.
PRIVACY LAW & POLICY
In accordance with the Ohio State Privacy Law and McKinley Memorial Library Policy, a designated viewer must be listed on your Library account and he/she must have your Library card in order to pick up your reserved items or to pay your fines.
In accordance with the Ohio State Privacy Law, we are not permitted to discuss the following issues over the phone with you - they must be discussed in person:
- Stating the titles of the items that have arrived for you.
- Giving or changing your P.I.N. (your 4-digit password used to log in to your CLEVNET account).
Once you log in to your CLEVNET account, you are able to view your account, including what you have requested and what has arrived, as well as change your password/P.I.N.