Moving On: library@orchard in transit

Some changes are afoot in the land of libraries… to put it simply:

1. You will not be able to borrow if you have any unpaid fines/fees in your library account, but once they’re cleared, your account will be restored immediately.

2. Renewals are free! (see details below for terms and conditions tho)

Hate fines? Go ahead, save yourself some $$ by signing up for our free SMS/Email Reminder Service !

Changes to NLB Library Policy
From 1 April 2009, the following policy changes will be implemented:

Disruption of Borrowing Privileges
Members with unpaid library fines and fees will have their borrowing privileges disrupted. They can immediately start to borrow again once they pay up the outstanding amount. With this policy, members can no longer accumulate unpaid library fines and fees.

Removal of Renewal Fee
The $0.50 renewal fee will be removed for each borrowed item to encourage members to renew their borrowed materials when necessary. The current policy of allowing each borrowed item to be renewed once will remain unchanged. Audiovisual materials also cannot be renewed. All borrowed items can only be renewed before or on the due date. Items which have been reserved by other patrons cannot however be renewed.

“Members who return borrowed materials promptly will not be affected and the policy changes will not cause any additional burden to the general public financially.”
(source: NLB press release OR http://tinyurl.com/8ebsud)