A. California driver’s license
B. California identification card
C. Check imprinted with name and address
D. Official mail (postmarked with current address)
E. Current bill imprinted with name and address
F. Current monthly rent receipt
G. Tax payment receipt.

Restricted Temporary Library Cards for Teenagers Without Parental Signature. Patrons 14 years of age through 17 years of age are classified as teenagers. Teenagers do not need a parent’s or legal guardian’s signature to get a restricted, temporary, one-time use card; however, a parent or legal guardian must sign the application in person, in the presence of Library staff, for the teenager to obtain their permanent card, which allows continued checkout of material, use of the public computers, and the ability to check out videos or DVD’s. In order to obtain a temporary, one-time use card, the teenager must be a Moorpark resident or attend a Moorpark School. To obtain their temporary card, the teenager must present a picture ID verifying residency or attendance at a Moorpark School.
The temporary, one-time use card allows teenagers to check out two written material items only. Library staff will provide the teenager with a letter for their parent or guardian which explains the temporary card.

Library Cards for Children. Children are eligible for a library card as soon as they can print both their first and last names on the applicant signature line. In the event a child is unable to print, and at least 5-years of age, parental signature will be accepted. The minor’s date of birth is required on the application. The signature of a parent or legal guardian, in person at the Library, is required on applications of children under 14 years of age.

Once the library card application is signed, the user agrees to follow the rules and regulations of the Library. New borrowers are limited to borrowing two items on the day the card is issued. When those items are returned, the borrower may borrow with full privileges if in good standing.

2. Confidentiality of Library Records

California State law (Government Code, Title I, Division 7, Chapter 3.5, Sections 6254 (j) and 6267) protects the confidentiality of library patrons. Library staff will always operate in a manner that conforms to the requirements of the law in the handling of patron records and accounts. According to this statute, library staff may not release information to any other party regarding any item borrowed by any other person, including information released to a parent or legal guardian regarding what items their child has checked out.

As permitted by the above-cited statute, library staff may release information on a borrower’s account to a third party if the borrower has provided a written notice allowing the third party access to the borrower’s account information. A borrower may authorize another party to pick up and check out materials by sending his or her library card along with the written request or notice with the third party.

Demographic information may be gathered in order to plan Moorpark City Library services. This information is used anonymously and is not disclosed in any way that would identify the person registering. All information provided on the registration form is protected by the statute cited above.

3. Non-Resident Borrowers

Persons residing outside of the State of California may obtain a Moorpark City Library card by paying a non-resident fee as determined by resolution of the City Council. Payment of this fee will entitle the borrower to the same borrowing privileges enjoyed by all other Library card holders.

4. Loan Periods

Reference the Moorpark City Council Resolution adopting a Library Fine and Fee Schedule (a copy of the current Schedule will be available at the Library Circulation Desk) for detail regarding loan periods. All items, except DVD's and new bestsellers, can be renewed once, for a full loan period, unless the item is on hold for another borrower. Loan periods for inter-library loaned materials will be determined by the lending institution and are generally non-renewable.

Certain new and high-demand books and other library materials in the Library’s collection will be included in the Library’s new bestseller book collection at the discretion of Library staff. New bestseller items will be available for a one-week check-out period with no renewals and will not be available for holds. New bestseller items will be clearly labeled and shelved separate from other materials.

Reference materials and microforms must be used in the Library and are not available for checkout. These materials may be loaned to other libraries for in-library use only.

5. Renewals

All items, with the exception of DVD's and “Hot off the Press” books can be renewed once
for the standard loan period for the item unless the item is on hold for another borrower.
Patrons may renew overdue items provided they pay any outstanding fines before
renewing.

Cataloged materials may be renewed at the Moorpark City Library Circulation Desk, from
any Library computer, via the Internet, or by phone.

6. Number of Items per Library Card

Reference the Moorpark City Library Fine and Fee Schedule for details regarding borrowing limitations for specific material.

7. Parental Control of Minors’ Access to Video and DVD Materials

The Library will honor written requests by a parent or legal guardian that their minor children not be permitted to borrow any DVD or video item.

8. Reserves and Interlibrary Loan

Holds may be placed to reserve items (excluding “Hot off the Press” books) by completing a hold request form on the online catalog. Users will be notified via e-mail or by phone when items are available. Items will be held for one week from the date of notification of the users.

Items not owned by the Moorpark City Library may be requested from other libraries by filling out an “Interlibrary Loan Request” form on the online library catalog. Library users are also welcome to fill in a “Suggestion for Purchase” form, available at the library, for items not currently in the collection. A librarian will review each of these suggestions.

9. Overdue, Lost, and Damaged Material

Library users assume full responsibility for the return of materials, in good condition, on or before the due date noted on the receipt. Fines will be charged for each day the Library is open. Fines vary by item type.

Media materials may not be returned in the book drop. A charge per item (reference the Moorpark City Library Fine and Fee Schedule) will be assessed if any audio/video materials are returned in the book drop.

Library users assume full responsibility for loss or damage to materials they check out. Damage includes, but is not limited to, torn covers or pages, writing in or on materials, water damage, missing pages, missing pieces, scratched discs, and dirty or damaged cases or damaged parts. Charges for materials lost or damaged beyond repair will be the price shown in the Library’s automated catalog, either the actual cost or a default cost for the type of item plus a processing fee (reference the Moorpark City Library Fine and Fee Schedule), and accrued fines (if applicable). In the cases of unusual circumstances, it will be left to the Library Director under discretion of the City to assess charges for lost or damaged materials other than as specified by the Moorpark City Library Fine and Fee Schedule.

In lieu of paying for a lost item, a patron may replace the lost material with like material of equal or greater quality. The Library Director has final authority to determine the acceptability of the substitute item. The borrower is still responsible for the processing fee and any fines accrued. Charges for damaged materials that can be repaired will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Library Director under the discretion of the City.

For materials borrowed for a Moorpark patron from another library (interlibrary loan materials), the replacement cost is determined by the lending library. The borrower is still responsible for the processing fee and any fines accrued.

The Library will make every attempt to notify patrons when items become overdue. Overdue notification is made by e-mail or voice notification when items reach 7 and 21 days overdue. Overdue items are considered lost 30 days after the due date and at that time the patron account will be referred to the City of Moorpark Finance Department to be handled in accordance with the Accounts Receivable Collection Policy. Accounts with balances of $100.00 or more will also be referred to the City of Moorpark Finance Department. Patrons are responsible for all late fines and fees whether or not they receive a notice.

User accounts with fines and fees totaling $20.00 or more will be blocked from further use until all fines are paid. In financial hardship cases, the City Librarian may work with the patron to provide an alternate payment plan and will note such arrangements on the patron record for tracking purposes and will report such payment arrangements to City Staff.

Revised and Adopted by the Moorpark City Council, January 16, 2008