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Collections & Borrowing Materials
DBRL provides a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books for adults, teens and children, but we have much more to offer than that. Some of our other specialized collections include:
- Most Wanted Books and Audiobooks
The most popular titles, available one per card, one week at a time with no renewals to get them to more readers more quickly.
- Audiobooks on Tape/CD—Limit of five audiobooks on CD per card.
Downloadable eAudiobooks—More than 1,400 titles available through our Web site to be played on your computer or portable music (MP3) player. (Limit of 10 per account, three-week check-out with one renewal.)
- eBooks—A collection of 22,000 electronic books including classic literature, scholarly titles and a wide range of nonfiction titles.
- Large Print Books
- Genre Fiction—Romance series, mysteries, science fiction, westerns.
- Videos and DVDs—Children’s cartoons, biographies, popular TV shows, “how-to” films, historical subjects, etc., but no feature films. (Limit of five DVDs per card. One-week check-out.)
- Music CDs—Classical, country, heavy metal, hip-hop, jazz, pop, soul, rock, folk, punk, children’s music and more.
- Magazines & Newspapers—Wide variety of local and national periodicals. (No check-out.)
- Small Press & Literary Journals
- Spanish Language Books—For children and adults.
- English as a Second Language Materials
- Play As Learning Kits, Little Red Reading Boxes & Parent Packs—Resource kits for parents and educators. Ask at the Children’s Desk.
Rules and Regulations
Loan Periods & Renewing
Most library materials check out for three weeks. Most Wanted materials, videos and DVDs check out for one week. (Materials borrowed from the Bookmobile have a four week loan period.) Most items may be renewed up to three times, unless they are on hold for another patron. Renew in person, by phone or through our online catalog (www.dbrl.org). You will need to have your library card in hand.
Your Library Account
You must present your library card to check out books, to renew or place a hold on materials, to have your patron record accessed (including over the phone or by e-mail), or to use a library computer. We value your right to confidential library records; therefore, we will only release account information to you if you have the card number or can verify your identity as the cardholder. This includes parents wishing to see a child’s records. To read more about our confidentiality policy and relevant state and national laws, visit our Web site.
Returning Library Materials
The DBRL system operates on the principle that our patrons can be trusted to return materials in a timely manner. Currently, we do not charge fines for overdue materials. We will send you notice of overdue items, and, if you fail to return them, we will send a replacement bill. Your library card will be blocked, and you will not be able to place holds or check out anything else until either the overdue items are returned in good condition or your replacement bill is paid. Ultimately, failure to return library materials may result in prosecution for theft under the Missouri Revised Statutes, sections 570.200 and 570.210.
Patrons Under 18 Years Old
For cardholders up to 18 years of age, a parent or guardian is responsible for the selection, use and return of library materials and for the child’s access to and use of library computers and the Internet. Although the library does not use filtering software, library staff can show you how to use a filtered search engine upon request.
Lost Cards
If you lose your library card, please let the library know immediately so we can assign you a new card number and transfer your records. This protects you should someone try to use your card. There is a 50¢ fee for a replacement library card.
Confidentiality
All borrowers' records
are confidential. Library patrons must present their library card or some
form of identification to have their patron record accessed. The borrowers
will also be asked for their patron number in cases of telephone access
and should have their card in hand when telephoning.
Freedom
to Read
Daniel Boone Regional
Library's philosophy of service is based upon the Library Bill of Rights.
The library pledges to serve all people and acknowledge all points of view
equally. The library does not censor materials based on source or content.
On the contrary, the library challenges censorship as a violation of every
person's First Amendment rights.
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