ORLA Policies
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Library Card Registration
100

This is the number of active Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests one patron can place at a single time.

2

100

The Oil City Library was the recipient of $44,000 to construct the library building from this famous philanthropist.

Andrew Carnegie

100

Patrons can access LawDepot ONLY through this digital resource.

Libby

100

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

100

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)

200

ORLA's mission statement is dedicated to the enrichment of lives in our community, providing access to information & resources, and encouraging this kind of learning.

Lifelong Learning

200

ORLA officially acquired a 2nd branch & began operating a 3-library system in Venango County during this year.

2018

200

This digital resource features vehicle repair & small engine repair resources that include diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins & recalls. 

POWER Library

200

This author writes a popular children's graphic novel series about a canine cop who's part dog, part man.

Dav Pilkey

200

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

300

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.

300

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 

300

This digital resource uses a monthly credit system & features the tagline "thoughtful entertainment".

Kanopy

300

As of April 2023, this book by Delia Owens has sold over 18 million copies & was even adapted into a film in 2022 starring Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Where the Crawdads Sing

300

All eligible patron notification settings can be customized to either phone, text or email EXCEPT for this type of notification.

Final Overdue Notices

400

This is the cost of replacing a generally damaged or worn library card.

FREE!

400

In 1923, this woman willed her home as a permanent location for the Cooperstown Public Library.

Mrs. Mary L. Boal

400

By using this Libby feature, you can search for titles not currently owned by your library.

Deep Search

400

This popular YA title by Angie Thomas, written to raise awareness for the Black Lives Matter movement, was one of the most challenged books of 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021 according to the American Library Association. 

The Hate U Give

400

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).

500

Patrons can utilize this form to challenge the library's decision to keep certain library materials on the shelf.

Request For Reconsideration form

500

On July 6, 1904, the Carnegie Library of Oil City opened its doors with this many books that were donated by the Belles Lettres Club.

5,000

500

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

500

This 2022 memoir, written by a former child actor, details a childhood full of eating disorders, addiction & more at the hands of her abusive mother.

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

500

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)

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