THE LIBRARY SERVICES REGULATIONS

  1. READING AND REFERENCE SERVICE 

The user can directly take advantage of the reference of the bibliographic estate and periodical publications of the library. The search must be performed by consulting the library catalogue, up-to-date online, which can be consulted also in the library internet site. 

  1. LOAN SERVICE 

The loan service is guaranteed only to those who provide an unexpired identity document and sign the service regulations of the library.

Children and teenagers who do not hold an identity document must have their parents vouch for them by signing an authorization voucher. 

The library RFID card is nominative, free of charge and it is released after the insertion of the applicants registry data, who must inform the library of possible changes of residence and telephone. In case of loss of the RFID card, the user can ask for a duplicate. The reprinting is against payment. 

2.1 Instructions for loan 

The library can give on loan: 

– o 10 volumes and 3 reviews for 28 days;

– o 3 reviewes for 14 days;

– o 2 musical CDs , 1 CD ROM game, a game of the playroom for 7 days; 

– o 1 VHS or 1 DVD for 7 days. 

Except for VHS and DVDs, the loan can be extended for a maximum of two consecutive times by request at the library desk, by telephone or by e-mail. 

The user has to give back the borrowed documents by the deadline.

The delay, after the sending of two written reminders, entails the suspension of services for a period that will be proportional to the accumulated delay. In case of belated returns of VHS and DVDs, the user has to pay a fine. Every day of delay entails an increase of the sanction. 

All the borrowed documents must be treated carefully, and cannot be spoiled or damaged. The user, at the moment of return, has to report operational defects of the audiovisual documents or possible damages of the books. In case of loss, damage, or non-return of the material, the user has to replace it with an exact copy or with an equivalent document, according to the instructions of the library staff. 

2.2 Inter-librarian loan service and documents supply 

The following services of loan are available in the library: o Provincial inter-librarian loan, free of charge; or extra provincial and international inter-librarian loan. 

The user has to cover the forwarding charges; o Document delivery. The user has to cover possible charges. 

  1. VIDEO AND TAPE LIBRARY SERVICE (INTERNET AND MULTIMEDIA POSTS) Access to the multimedia posts is allowed only to the owners of the library card who have endorsed the access and operating instructions form. 

The Internet users have to deposit a copy of an unexpired identity document. 

The minors have to present the above-said form signed by a parent and the copy of an unexpired identity document of the same parent. 

In the youngsters section the access to the Internet service is allowed to people under the age of 15 and, for their guardianship, the presence of a parent is compulsory during the first navigation. Access to Internet, the printing and the acquisition of saving supports is a free service.

The user who doesn’t respect the undersigned instructions will be suspended from the service and, in any case, Internet is not available for illegal aims.