ORLA Policies
A patron needs to provide this when registering for a library card.
ID with proof of current address.
***A second form of proof of address is only required if ID does not have current address.
The Oil City Library was the recipient of $44,000 to construct the library building from this famous philanthropist.
Andrew Carnegie
Patrons can access LawDepot ONLY through this digital resource.
Libby
This author, who is one of the most successful authors of all time & the first to sell 1 million eBooks, writes the popular Women's Murder Club series.
James Patterson
When registering a patron for a library card, their ID or License number should go into this field on LS2 Staff.
Alt ID (or Alternate ID)
A patron's account will only be blocked if an item is long overdue or they reach $____ in charges on their account.
$20
All ORLA locations offer Research Request services at a charge of $____ per item requested or $____ per hour for more extensive requests.
$5.00 per item requested
$20.00 per hour for more extensive requests
This digital resource features scholarly articles, career resources, historical archives, & more!
POWER Library
This author of one of 2024's most popular titles, "The Women", had one of her books turned into a Netflix series recently.
Kristin Hannah
This website will tell you whether a patron lives in a served area of Venango County when completing the library card registration process.
Parcel Viewer
A child must be this old to be in the library unaccompanied by an adult.
There is no age minimum to be in the library by themselves! We rely on ORLA's Behavior policy to determine whether an unattended minor needs to leave the library.
After a lost or damaged item is paid for, you should record it here.
Lost/Paid Spreadsheet
This digital resource uses a monthly ticket system & features the tagline "thoughtful entertainment".
Kanopy
Dubbed the "queen of beach reads", this author came out with her last beachy book this year. :(
Elin Hilderbrand
All eligible patron notification settings can be customized to either phone, text or email EXCEPT for this type of notification.
Final Overdue Notices
This is the cost of replacing a generally damaged or worn library card.
FREE!
In 1923, this woman willed her home as a permanent location for the Cooperstown Public Library.
Mrs. Mary L. Boal
By using this Libby feature, you can search for titles not currently owned by your library.
Deep Search
This author writes about historical events, usually tying two topics together. One of his most notable books interweaves tales from the 1893 World's Fair & the story of serial killer H.H. Holmes.
Erik Larson
In order for a patron to successfully register for an ACCESSPA card, library staff will need to call their home library to confirm this piece of information.
They are a patron in good standing (no outstanding fines or overdue items).
Patrons can utilize this form to challenge the library's decision to keep certain library materials on the shelf.
Request For Reconsideration form
The Franklin Library Association (FLA) purchased this man's home in the early 1900's as a future permanent location for the Franklin Public Library, & its current location today.
Judge Samuel Plumer McCalmont
The Oil Creek Library District entered into a Reciprocal Lending Agreement (RLA) with these 4 other library collections to increase access to eBooks & eAudiobooks on Libby.
New Castle District Library Center
Erie County Public Library
Seneca District Libraries
Crawford County Federated Library System
A patron comes in wanting books by an author similar to Freida McFadden. What authors do you recommend? Name at least two.
Alice Feeney
Lisa Jewell
B.A. Paris
Sarah Pekkanen
Shari Lapena
Jennifer McMahon
A school, organization or community group can register for this type of library card to utilize library materials & resources for their entire group.
Institutional Borrower (or Institutional Card)