| Q: |
How can I become a member of the American Library? |
| A: |
You have to come to our library with a passport and 10
hryvnyas. Here you will fill out the registration form and obtain a
plastic library card. And that’s all. |
| Q: |
Do library card expire ? |
| A: |
Card do expire and its term is one year. An expired card
cannot be used to borrow materials or use any other library services. |
| Q: |
How can I renew my library card? |
| A: |
You have to bring it and your passport to
the library, report any changes in your personal data and pay 10 hryven for the next year long term |
| Q: |
May I check out periodicals? |
| A: |
No, you may not. Periodicals as well as
reference publications and art albums are available only inside the
library. If you need to copy some information from these publications,
please ask a librarian how to handle it. |
| Q |
May I check out videos or DVDs? |
| A: |
No, you may not. You may watch the videos
inside the library only. |
| Q: |
How many books can I check out at one time? |
| A: |
You can check out up to four books at a
time. |
| Q: |
How long can I keep the books? |
| A: |
Books may be checked out for two weeks. You
may renew each item three times. |
| Q: |
How can I renew the loaned books? |
| A: |
You may renew items in various ways:
Online: you will need your library card number and Personal Identification Number
(PIN). Click
here to do it
By telephone: to renew items by telephone, give a call at: 417 – 31 - 13
In person: at the library location. Patrons should visit the library and bring the
books for this. |
| Q: |
What are the fines for overdue books? |
| A: |
We charge a 50 kopiykas per day fine for each book that becomes overdue.
The maximum fine for any item is 20 hryvnyas. The fine must be paid in full
before checking out additional books. |
| Q: |
What should I do if I happen to lose my
library card? |
| A: |
Just come to the library, explain the
situation and get a new one. |
| Q: |
What should I do if I happen to lose a book? |
| A: |
You have to come to the Library and explain
the situation. You should replace the lost book with the same one or pay
the cost of the book. |
| Q: |
Does the library have Internet access? |
| A: |
Yes, there is a free Internet access at the
library. The library members may have one-hour Internet session per day.
See The Internet Use Policy for more detailed information. |
| Q: |
Are there any books in German or other
languages in the library? |
| A: |
No, there aren’t any. Most of the library
collection is in English. We have only a few books in Ukrainian. These
are translations of American books or donations by Ukrainian Americans. |
| Q: |
May I work in the reading-room if I am not
an American Library member? |
| A: |
No, you may not. All services including
library items use in the reading-room are provided for the library
members only. |
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