Loan Periods & Notifications
6.2 CIRCULATION OF MATERIALS
6.2.1 LOAN PERIODS
Items are loaned for the following loan periods.
- DVDs: 14 Days
- Lucky Day DVDs: 14 Days (no holds or renewals)
- Lucky Day Books: 14 Days (no holds or renewals)
- New Fiction Books: 14 Days
- New Large Print & Nonfiction Books: 28 Days
- Books: 28 Days
- Audiobooks: 28 Days
- Music CDs: 28 Days
- Magazines: 14 Days
- Bike Locks: Due on the same day
- Library of Things: 14 Days (Rock Polisher checks out for 28 days)
Books marked as Reference, current issues of all periodicals, and all material in archives are for in-library use only. However, patrons may now request LINCC-owned reference items through ILL.
6.2.2 LUCKY DAY MATERIALS
The Lucky Day book and DVD collections contain new and bestselling titles with specific limitations:
- Patrons may check out 3 Lucky Day items in each category: books, DVDs, and Blu-rays (for a maximum of 9 at a time)
- Loan periods:
- 14 days for books
- 14 days for DVDs and Blu-rays
- No holds or renewals
6.2.3 MATERIAL RENEWALS
Most materials may be renewed up to five times if they are not on hold for another patron. Lucky Day materials cannot be renewed. Interlibrary loans may or may not be renewed depending on the policies of the lending library. Patrons must contact ill@lincc.org or 503-733-4900 at least 5 days prior to due date to see if ILL items can be renewed.
6.2.4 EXTENDED LOAN
The loan period may be extended to accommodate a patron’s request if the material is not in high demand or likely to be requested. Only materials owned by the Canby Public Library are eligible for extended loans. All circulating items are eligible for an extended loan. The maximum extended loan period is six weeks.
6.2.5 HOLDS
Patrons are limited to a maximum of 40 holds per card.
6.2.6 BORROWING MAXIMUMS
A maximum of 80 items can be checked out per card.
6.2.7 RETURNING MATERIALS
Except for items from the Library of Things Collection, patrons may return CPL items to any Clackamas County Public Library, regardless of where they were originally checked out. The library does not assume responsibility for items that are not properly returned, including any items left at the door.
6.3 NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
6.3.1 HOLDS
The Canby Public Library will notify patrons via the LINCC’s email, phone, or text system when their holds are available for pick-up. Notifications are sent out daily. Depending upon a patron’s notice preference, the notice may be received the day after the item is available for pick-up. The library will hold items for a maximum of 7 days, although this will be extended around holidays or other closures. Patrons will receive a courtesy notice via the LINCC system three days prior to the expiration of their hold.
6.3.3 OVERDUE NOTICES
Depending on the preference noted on a patron’s account, patrons will receive an email, phone call, or text notification five days after an item is due and then again 30 days after the due date. Patrons signed up for email or text notification will also receive a courtesy reminder 3 days before the due date and the actual due date.
6.3.4 NOTIFICATION FOR LOST ITEMS
Bills for lost items are sent via the U.S. Postal Service 30 days after an item is due.
