Circulation Policy & Procedures

Purpose of the Policy

One of Duchesne County Library System’s main purposes is to provide access to information and resources—in physical and digital formats—for all county patrons. Access to physical collections is also provided to residents of western Uintah County and the Uintah and Ouray reservation. To provide equitable access to the limited resources, this policy outlines a patron’s circulation privileges and consequences for non-compliance.

Library Accounts/Cards

To open a library account a patron must present current government-issued photo identification (ID) and proof of a current mailing address in Duchesne County or the Uintah and Ouray reservation to the library staff.

Patrons are asked for information about contact methods so the library can communicate with account owners and are asked their birthdate to avoid account duplication and to determine access to all library resources. Personal data will only be stored in the catalog and is prohibited from download by the staff for any purpose or access outside of library premises or authorized offsite services.

Owners of non-primary residence property in Duchesne County may acquire a non-resident/second property account described below. Patrons may only have either the Duchesne County Library System or Uintah County Library card for the county that they reside in due to each county’s separate digital resource contracts.

Parents/guardians who have their own account may acquire a library card for their minors by following the aforementioned procedure with the minor present and accepting responsibility to become the minor’s account guarantor. The guarantor is ultimately responsible for the consequences of the minor’s account. Parents/guardians’ own accounts must not have overdue or lost items. Privileges of the minor’s card may be adjusted by the guarantor at any time by presenting their ID to the library staff. Adjustments include access to: physical collections, computers, and digital collections. Otherwise, access to all services is implied. Upon a minor’s 18^th birthday, responsibility and privileges of their account are conferred to them and any fines associated with the account are transferred to the guarantor’s account.

For questions about Internet access please refer to the library system’s Internet and Online Access Policy and Procedures.

Library cards or current ID are presented at the circulation desk for check-out. Patrons are responsible for the use of their library cards. Should a card go missing the patron should notify the library to cancel the card. Replacement of lost cards costs $1.00. Library cards are renewed annually by