Understandably,
priority use of Roberts Library facilities and resources is reserved for
current students, faculty, and staff of Dalton State College. However, members of the public are invited to
use the materials, facilities, and equipment of the Roberts Library as long as
library policies are followed responsibly.
For their own safety, children must not be left unattended. Security may be called if children are left
without adult supervision. In addition, Library
users under the age of 16 must have direct adult supervision while using
library workstations. To be able to
borrow materials from the Derrell C. Roberts Library, patrons must be in good
standing with the library.
To
borrow books, a formal application for a Community Card may be made by persons
18 years of age or older. A Georgia driver’s
license or other form of identification is required to verify your
address. Exception to the 18-years of
age requirement will be given to 17-year old high school graduates. Applicant must be a resident of one of the
following counties: Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Walker
or Whitfield.
Community
borrowers may check out 6 items at a time for a loan period of two (2)
weeks. Maximum number of bestsellers is
two (2).
Items
may be renewed once for an additional period of two (2) weeks. Renewals will be made over the telephone
if no students or faculty have placed a hold on the item.
The
Derrell C. Roberts Library reserves the right to refuse to renew items that
have been placed on hold by another patron or that are required for campus use.
All
items borrowed must be returned to the Book Drop outside the main lobby
entrance or at the Circulation Desk.
The
current overdue fine for items in the Circulating Collection is $ .25 per item
per day. There will be a $5.00
replacement fee for lost cards.
Community
cards are valid only for the person to whom they are issued. Cards may not be loaned to family members,
friends, or others. YOU are
responsible for the safe and timely return of all items checked out to your
card. Please return borrowed items
promptly in order that others may use them in the future.
Magazines,
journals, newspapers, videos, and reference books are not checked out but may
be photocopied or used In-Library.