Videogame Circulation Procedures

This is from memo 2009-185:

Beginning July 1, 2009, BCPL will provide videogames to customers through the Hold process only. We will not have videogames on shelves in any branches. After July 1, 2009, all videogames owned by BCPL will be housed in Information Services in the Administrative Offices. Customers may obtain videogames by placing a Hold using CARLWeb, Aquabrowser or at the Information Desk. Information Services will be checking Router daily to fill Holds and will send the items to the requesting branch. There will be no fee for the reserve unless it is a Book Ahead item. The Not Picked Up fee of $1.00 will apply. The loan period is still 7 days and can be renewed once as long as there is no hold on it.

Information Services is developing a webpage (www.bcpl.info/videogames) that will go live on July 1, 2009. Using this webpage, a complete search of all videogames owned by BCPL can be browsed and Holds can be placed. There is still a limit of 3 videogames per library card. Please familiarize yourself with this webpage as soon as possible after July 1.

For Arbutus only
There is still a possibility of theft for these items from the hold shelf, so we will still be keeping the games behind the desk once they come in for the customers(as discussed at the circulation meeting). Carolyn will post a sign on the hold shelves alerting customers to this. Any questions, ask Carolyn or Ann.