http://www.sjcpl.org/aboutsjcpl/departments/sightssounds/sightssounds.html#videogames
Some things to remember when checking out video games:
- Limit: 5 total games or CD-ROMs (combined) per cardholder (as per current policy)
- Loan period for each: 5 days
- Service charge: $1.00 per day
- Fines: $2.00 per day for each overdue item
- Age Limit: 18 and over
- Holds: No
- Renewals: No
- Grace period: No
View a complete listing of the video games in our collection here. (pdf)
Games are available only at the Main Library’s Sights & Sounds Department. Games may be returned at any SJCPL location.
Want to know more? Contact us by phone (282-4609), email (sightsandsounds@sjcpl.org) or chat (asksjcplav).
And watch the SJCPL blog for updates about our gaming service!
But why no holds, SJCPL?
[...] Original post by Michael [...]
Hi Michael,
It’s not my department, but I’m guessing no holds is because with a loan period of 5 days and a modest initial collection the materials need to spend more time in patron’s homes rather than sitting on the hold shelf.
I seem to remember a program at ALA where one library said they did away with the hold shelf for everything to eliminate the problem of materials lounging on hold shelves. It’s a bit extreme – but when more folks select email notification for holds an alternative could be to reduce the amount of time we hold materials. We’ll hold DVDs for a day only. Books are currently at 1 week, and some patrons want to be notified by mail.
Joe