The Library
Library Policies
Library Vocabulary
Library Resources
Fines and Fees
100

The name of the digital resource offered by the library that teaches coding to children.

What is Fiero Code?

100

In order for a patron to check out this category of materials, at the time of checkout, borrowers must:

Have a library account in good standing;

Present a Valid Library Card and State issued photo ID or Drivers License;

Agree to the terms of checkout by signing an agreement form.

What are Electronic Devices?

100

A group of letters and/or numbers that identifies a specific item in a library and provides a way for organizing library holdings.

What is the Call Number?

100

A database used in helping readers find books that perfectly match their reading preferences and moods.

What is Novelist Plus?

100

Black & White - 15 cents (8 1/2x11 and 8 1/2x14)

Black & White - 30 cents (11x17 paper)

Color - 50 cents (8 1/2x11 and 8 1/2x14)

Color - 75 cents (11x17)


What are Xerox/Photocopying Fees?

200

Category of services in which we bring library services to patrons who are home bound, in nursing homes and senior centers, and to community events.

What is Outreach?

200

The maximum amount of books that can be borrowed by patrons ages 13 - 17.

What is 15 books?

200

A computerized database that can be searched in various ways—such as by keyword, author, title, subject, or call number—to find out what items a library owns.

What is the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)?

200

Through this program, carefully selected books are delivered directly to the child’s home – one per month – until their 5th birthday!

What is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library?

200

Sending: every 20 pages = $1.00

Receiving: $0.15 per page

What are Fax Fees?

300

Name of the service whereby the Library facilitates borrowing of materials/obtaining copies of published articles and book chapters from other libraries, here and nationwide, in behalf of its library users.

What is  ILL/Interlibrary Loan?

300

Patrons who are able to write their first and last names and are under the age of 13, may apply for a this type of card with signed parental or guardian approval.

What is a Juvenile/Children's Card?

OR

What is a Young Adult or All-Access Card (with permission on new sign-up forms)?

300

A collection of information stored in an electronic format that can be searched by a computer.

What is a Database?

300

Name of the service whereby the library facilitates borrowing of library materials/obtaining copies of published articles and book chapters from other libraries, here and nationwide, on behalf of its library users.

What is Ill/Interlibrary Loan?

300

Charge of .25 per linear foot.

What are Laminating Fees?

400

Name of the service in which one is changing an old video format to a current for preservation.

What is Video Conversion?

400

Patrons defined as those persons who plan to reside in the parish for 6 months or less.

Who are Temporary Residents?

400

An electronic version of a book that can be read on a computer or mobile device.

What is an Ebook?

400

Database to which one would turn for help to fix a leaky toilet.

What is Home Improvement Reference Center?

400

Fees that library has excused from a patron's account.

What are waives?

500

The homebound and books-by-mail service of the Parish Library which extends library services to residents of the Parish who are physically unable to come to the library.

What is Library Express?

500

Number of library holiday closures approved by the Library Board of Control. 

What is 17?

500

Publications such as journals, magazines and newspapers that are generally published multiple times per year, month, or week.

What are Serials?


500

Database that could be suggested to a Patron who is stuck home on a rainy day and needs suggestions for hands on entertainment for the family.

What is Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center?

500

Length of time a patron must have an item before being charged the replacement cost of the item.

What is 6 Months?