Circulation Policy

Reviewed and approved by the Minburn Library Board of Trustees 2/8/2026

 

 

The Board of Trustees of the Minburn Public Library respects the privacy of users and recognizes its responsibility to protect their privacy.

 

This policy is meant to protect the privacy of library users while complying with the Constitution of the United States of America, the First and Fourth Amendments, the United States Code, the Code of Iowa, and the Code of Ethics of the American Library Association.

 

Persons eligible for library cards must be a resident of Minburn or unincorporated Dallas County. Also, persons living within the service area of an Iowa library, approved for reciprocal borrowing through the Open Access Program, as per the State of Iowa.

 

A form of identification with the applicant’s address (e.g. a driver’s license) and one piece of current mail is required in order to receive a card.

 

Children who fit the residence requirements and are at least 5 years old are eligible for a library card according to the discretion of their parents or legal guardian.  Parental signature is required for persons under age 14. Responsibility for a child’s selection and return of materials, and any fines or charges accrued on the child’s card, is held by the parent or guardian of the child. 

 

 

 

 

All Materials except for reference books and those, which are in special demand and cannot be duplicated, including rare and fragile items, will be lent for home use under library regulations and procedures.

 

All materials, including video games and excepting DVD’s, may be checked out for two weeks and renewed, unless on reserve.

 

Videos and DVD’s may be checked out for one week and renewed once for the same time period, unless on reserve.  New DVD’s may be checked out for two days with no renewals.

 

Some reference materials may not leave the library.

 

Renewals may be made in person, by phone or e-mail.

 

Materials may be reserved in person, phone or e-mail.

 

Reservations will be kept in the order of date and time received by the librarian.

 

Materials must be checked out within 48 hours after notification of availability.

 

 

 

 

The Minburn Public Library participates in the Interlibrary Loan and Open Access programs sponsored by the State Library of Iowa.

 

Interlibrary loan is a free service now that IA Shares buses have been implemented and postage costs are minimal.

 

Items borrowed through ILL will be held for four (4) working days for patron pick up.

 

 

When library materials have been lost the patron will pay the replacement cost. 

 

The Director will determine the amount of damage to be assessed in the case of damaged materials.

 

Payments are considered final.  No refunds will be given if the item is later found.