Library Services

How to Get a Card

Durant and Bryan county residences are eligible for a free library card.  Out of County memberships are available.

• You must come to the library to get your library card as we will need to take your picture and put it on your account. If you're interested in a virtual card to access e-books & audiobooks via Libby by Overdrive please reach out to library staff. library@durant.org 580-924-3486

Requirements:

• A valid official ID. If you have a "real ID" that fulfills the residence requirement so no mail is needed.

• If you do not have a real ID then you'll require a secondary proof of residence. A recent piece of mail or any official document with your name and address . For example: utility bill, lease agreement, any piece of mail, etc.  You can also use your voter registration, car's registration or vehicle insurance.

• In getting a library card you agree to obey all the library’s rules, take good care of all materials you borrow, pay all fines or damages, and give prompt notice of change in address.

• Children aged 4 and older may get a card if their parent or legal guardian gets a library card and adds them to their account.

To get the card onsite you must meet all three requirements above. If no proof of address is available then the card will be mailed out to the patron and should arrive in 3-5 business days. This is the alternative method to providing proof of address.

You can renew most materials online & by telephone. You are allowed one renewal per item as long as there is NOT a hold on the item.  If you need to check the item out for longer than the one renewal you must bring it into the library, check it in, then recheck it out.

Check Out Periods

• Books and audios – 3 weeks

• DVDs – 7 days

• Video Games and Launchpads - 1 week

• Limits – no more than 10 books, 1 game, 1 launchpad and 2 DVDs at one time per customer

Fines & Fees

Fines for books and audiobooks is $0.10 per day.  DVDs are $0.25 per day. Video Games, & Launchpads are $1.00 per day.
If an item is damaged or lost the patron is responsible for the cost of the item plus a $5.00 processing fee.
Launchpads have additional items in the case and patrons must pay special care to these items to insure they have the correct charger & brick when returning the launchpad.  Launchpads must be returned in person or at the drive thru window. Failure to do this, leaving the launchpad in the drop box, may result in the patron's loss of check out privileges.

Waiting List for Reserves and Holds

Material will be held for a patron for one week  after it is located and the patron has been notified by email or phone.  A courtesy call will be made at one week and then the item will be passed on at ten days.

If the material is not picked up, the next person on the waiting list will be contacted. Failure to pick up requested materials will result in the patron's name at being placed at the end of the waiting list. The next person in line for the materials will be determined by the date of the request, which is printed on the reserve slip.

Borrowing from Outside the DWR Library via Interlibrary Loan

Books may be requested from another library by patrons who currently have valid Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library card.  ILL privileges may be suspended if materials are lost or overdue.  Patrons must be 18 yrs or older to use ILL.

InterLibrary Loan

Make a Request

Call the library at 580 924-3486 or email – ginab@durant.org.

We'll need the following information:

• Author or Editor

• Title

• Year of Publication

• ISBN (if you have it)

• Format (print, audio, dvd)

Borrow from Outside the DWR Library via Interlibrary Loan

You must have a valid Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library card, be in good standing, and be 18 yrs or older to request an ILL. The lending library sets the length of loan period. An interlibrary loan book must be returned on time so that the book may be returned to the original library to avoid overdue fines being charged to our library.

If the book is lost, the patron will pay the cost of replacement and any other charges assessed by the lending library. Those who have more than one interlibrary loan overdue or lost book may have their ILL privileges suspended.

Fees

Patrons receive one free ILL request per month and if they want more there will be a charge of $1.50 per interlibrary loan request to help defer part of the cost of postage. This fee will be paid in advance and if the library is unable to fill the request the fee will be refunded. The fee will be waived for one ILL request per person each month.

Patrons will follow the policies of any participating library which allows books to be loaned. If they do not follow these policies, they will no longer be able to use the interlibrary loan service, and use of their Donald W. Reynolds Library card may be revoked.

Overdue Laws and Regulations

The Oklahoma law at Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statues Section 1739 provides as follows:

A person convicted of library theft shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment.

The punishment for conviction of library theft shall be:

If the aggregate value of the library materials is five hundred dollars ($500.00) or less, by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars($1,000.00), or the offender shall make restitution to the library facility, including payment of all related expenses incurred by the library facility, as a result of the actions of the offender, or both such fine and restitution; or

If the aggregate value of the library material is greater than five hundred dollars ($500.00), by fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or the offender shall make restitution to the library facility, including payment of all expenses incurred by the library facility as a result of the actions of the offender, or both such fine and restitution.

Internet and Wireless Access

21 computers for Internet Use

16 for adults, 4 for children, and 1 for the Career Center.

Internet access is filtered by Open DNS. We follow CIPA guidelines. If you access offensive material you will be asked to leave the computer.

Copy Right Notice

It is against the law in this country to download copyright protected material without permission from the copyright holder. Typically the materials involved are popular movie and computer games. Illegal activity, at "torrent" sites in particular, is actively monitored by copyright holders, who issue complaints to the city and library. When such activity has been detected there will be every attempt to be made to locate the offender.

Patrons may sign-in at a computer using their patron ID.

At the time of sign-in they must also agree to comply with the Library Computer Use Policy. If any patron misrepresents himself or signs himself in with another name, his Internet & computer privileges will be revoked.

Limits

• All log ins start with 2 hours, even guest passes, with the option to extend for up to 1 more hour.

• A valid photo id is needed to get a reservation with a guest pass.

• Patrons may log in with their library card, making their own reservation.

• Unlimited log ins for library card holders & guests.

We aim to provide an atmosphere conducive to lifelong learning, emphasizing entertainment reading on the juvenile and adult levels and providing access of information and resources for personal growth and development, cultural heritage, and business and consumer education.

The library is required to follow CIPA guidelines to receive federal and state funding.

Fees and Use

Printing from the Internet

• Ten cents ($.10) per page b&w

• Fifty cents ($0.50) per page color

The library has 16 public computers and 12 learning lab computers for Internet Use.

Courtesy Computer

Guest passes are issued to non-library card holders to use the courtesy computer for up to one hour time period w/15 min extensions up to one extra hour. Guest pass users may make multiple reservations per day.

Filtering

Open DNS is the filter in use which follows the guidelines set forth under CIPA. If an adult pulls up offensive material they will be asked to leave the computer.  If a child pulls up offensive materials, his user card will be revoked.

Patrons may sign-in at a computer using their patron ID.

At the time of sign-in patrons must agree to comply with the Library Computer Use Policy. If any patron misrepresents himself or signs himself in with another name, his Internet & computer privileges will be revoked.

Limits and Restrictions on Internet use

Patrons may make only authorized copies of copyrighted or licensed software.

Any costs charged by the Internet will be the responsibility of the person who requested the material.

Computer Use is two hours for per reservation for card holders with the option to add more time, in fifteen minute increments, for no more an one extra hour. Unlimited reservations are now the policy.

The library's Internet service is part of a network throughout the community. Internet access may not always be available because of the demand upon the service.

Misuse or abuses of the computers or Internet access will result in suspension of Internet access privileges.

Disclaimer and Terms of Internet Use

The library does not control the information, literature, and sites accessed through the Internet. The Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library is not responsible for the accuracy or content of materials retrieved from the Internet. The library cannot protect patrons from information they may find offensive.

Parents and/or legal guardians who are concerned about their children should provide guidance to these children.

The library is not responsible for personal or equipment damages incurred while accessing the Internet.

The library provides to all patrons equal access to literature and information, regardless of format. The responsibility to provide access requires First Amendment rights not be abrogated. Access to the Internet is compatible with the Library's endorsement of the Library Bill of Rights, the Freedom to Read, and the Freedom to View Statements from the American Library Association; we also endorse the Policy of Onenet.

All users of the Internet are expected to do so in a responsible manner consistent with the information and educational purposes from which they are provided.

Responsible and Ethical Use of the Internet

Library staff cannot provide in-depth training concerning Internet use, including computer jargon or personal computer skills.

We may, however, be able to offer search suggestions or answer questions. Because of library scheduling, staff trained in using and searching the Internet may not always be available.

The resources are to be used for educational, informational, and recreational purposes only. They are not to be used for unauthorized, illegal or unethical purposes.  It is against the law in this country to download copyright protected material without permission from the copyright holder.  Typically the materials involved are popular movie and computer games.  Illegal activity, at "torrent" sites in particular, is actively monitored by copyright holders, who issue complaints to the city and library.  When such activity has been detected there will be every attempt to be made to locate the offender.

Users will not attempt to modify or gain access to files, passwords, or data belonging to others; users will not seek unauthorized access to any computer system; users will not damage or alter software components of any network or database.

Users will not send, receive, or display text or graphics that may reasonably be construed as obscene.

Children under the age of eighteen (18) should have parental or guardian permission to use the Internet. The Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library assumes no responsibility for the use of the Internet by children. It is not possible for the library staff to control specific information a person under the age of 18 may locate on the Internet. As libraries do not vouch for or endorse the viewpoints of written material in their collections, so they cannot vouch for or endorse electronic information. It is the responsibility of the adult user or parent or guardian of a child under 18 to determine what is appropriate.

Persons using any computer equipment agree not to make any changes to the setup or configuration of the software or hardware.

Library users have the right of confidentiality and the right to privacy.  Users should be advised, however, because security is technically difficult to achieve, electronic transactions and files could become public.

The Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library assumes no responsibility for any damage, direct or indirect, that users, or any others, may suffer through the library's access to the Internet.

The Board of Trustees for the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library reserves the right to update the rules from time to time. When changes are made, a notice will be posted near the Internet computers to make patrons aware there has been an update to the rules.

Copy, Fax and Print

3D & Resin printing

• $.10 per mg for 3D, $1.00 minimum

• $.10 per mL for resin, $1.00 minimum
  Payment for printing may be required up front and all designs will be approved by the library staff. We will not print any weapons.

Printing and Copying

• $.10 per page - b&w

• $.50 per page - color

Fax

• $1.00 for the first copy

• $.25 for each additional page

• Fax Reception costs - $.10 per page

• 1-844-995-3486

Scan to Email

The library can scan documents to a patron's email for no extra charge.  The scanning is done in the back.

Notary Service

No charge

Test Proctoring Services

$25.00 per hour
Two staff members have teaching experience and have been certified by numerous institutions to proctor tests.

Contact the library to set up an appointment and for details about submitting staff members' credentials to institutions. library@durant.org

Microfilm Reader

• Located in the Genealogy Section of the library.

• Used for looking up newspaper articles.

• Printing costs: $.10 a page.

Laminator

• Requests from local city government departments are free.

• Patron fees for laminating are as follows:  Cards - $1.00, 8x10 sheets- $2.00, laminating per foot- $1.50

Research Services

The library provides reference and research services to library patrons.
When asking a research question please know that we can not provide in depth assistance. We are happy to assist you in starting your research process or locating a specific book or article on a topic. When emailing a question please allow 3 working days for a response.

Obituary Requests

The library maintains the Durant Daily Democrat archives on microfilm and online to the 2018. We will be glad to do short searches for obituaries if all information can be provided. You may email your request and we will scan and email the obituary to you at no charge. You must provide the full name and exact date of death.  Please send email request to Gina Brown, Assistant Librarian, library@durant.org.

We can not do lengthy searches for obituaries due to staff constraints. We will search within a month of the date of death for a charge of $10.00 that must be paid in advance. You may mail your request with name, date of death along with a check or money order payable to Donald W. Reynolds CC & Library.

Your written request, self addressed stamped envelope and payment should be mailed to:
Donald W. Reynolds CC & Library
1515 West Main St.
Durant, OK 74701
580 924-3486