Audio Book Policies and Information
Audio Books are available in the Hanford, Corcoran, and Lemoore Branch Libraries.
Requesting Audio Books
- Audio Books may be requested by any Kings County Library patron from any Branch Library. Audio Books are requested by placing a hold from the OPAC, or through the catalog.
- Patrons visiting the Hanford, Corcoran and Lemoore Branch Libraries may place a hold on a checked out item or may check out titles which are available at the circulation desk.
Borrowing Audio Books
- You must have a valid library card.
- The loan period is one week (7 days). Audio Books may be renewed if there are no holds on the title.
Returning
- Audio Books may be returned to any branch of the Kings County Library.
- Please rewind all cassettes and make sure you have included all CD's.
- Please do not return Audio Booksin the library book drops.
Charges
- Effective July 1, 2009, THERE WILL NO LONGER BE A CHARGE FOR AUDIO BOOKS
- Overdue fines are 25 cents per day.
- The replacement charge for lost or damaged cassettes is $6 per cassette and $10 for CD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are you no longer charging for Audio Books?
The Kings County Library sytem is striving to make more materials available to patrons at no cost especially in tough economic times.
Why don't you buy abridged Audio Books?
The library has traditionally not purchased
abridged materials, and the collection has presently been approved only for
unabridged editions.
How do you select the Audio Books?
Circulation figures help us determine popular authors and popular types of titles.
As much as possible, we
attempt to purchase Audio Books that reflect the preferences of the majority
of our readers. However, there are a couple of conditional factors. First, we must
maintain a certain balance to the collection because we do have differing likes
and dislikes among our readers. Second, cost is a factor, as some titles are
more expensive than others. In every case, we try to get the
best possible value.
Do you accept requests for titles to be purchased?
Yes. However, the ultimate decision rests with the County Librarian