NEFLIN Reciprocal Borrowing Policies

Libraries who are members of NEFLIN's Reciprocal Borrowing program have agreed to allow walk-in patrons to check out materials free of charge from any participating library.

Participation by libraries in the Reciprocal Borrowing program is voluntary.

1. Borrowers will need to register separately with each library system and will be subject to the rules and policies of that library system.

2. The Reciprocal Borrowing agreement is automatically renewed each October 1 unless a participating library notifies NEFLIN 60 days prior.

3. Materials available for Reciprocal Borrowing will be at the discretion of the individual lending library.

4. Overdue fines may be collected at the library where mateirals are borrowed and returned.

5. Damaged material will be returned to the owning library, which will assess any fines or fees.

6. Individual libraries are responsible for ensuring that their staffs are aware of and adhere to statutory requirements concerning confidentiality of public users' registration and circulation records as required by Florida Statute 257.261.

Reciprocal Borrowing Guidelines

NEFLIN Responsibilities

  1. Coordinate the administration and evaluation of the program and the collection of statistics.
  2. Convene an ongoing advisory committee for the program.
  3. Solicit and consider suggestions for improvement of the program. The Reciprocal Borrowing advisory committee will review policies and procedures on an annual basis to maintain the best possible service.
  4. Promote the program throughout the service area.
  5. Provide support and training to libraries new to Reciprocal Borrowing.

Library Responsibilities

  1. Publicize and promote the program.
  2. Inform borrowers about the local rules of service.
  3. Keep and provide statistics about card registration and use and forward to NEFLIN for compilation.
  4. Verify the current address of the card holder to confirm county residency.
  5. Participating libraries will adopt policies and procedures that ensure confidentiality and privacy of patrons are maintained.

Borrower Responsibilities

  1. Present photo ID and proof of residence to a Reciprocal Borrowing library to register for library privileges in that library system.
  2. Be in good standing at your local library.
  3. Be informed and abide by the rules and policies of the participating libraries that you use.
  4. Assume responsibility for all materials borrowed on your cards, including payment for lost/damaged materials, overdue fines, or other fees.
  5. Return materials to the lending library in a timely manner according to the rules of the lending library.

Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement

The Three Rivers Regional Library (Library) will extend access to their collection to patrons of the other libraries participating in this Reciprocal Borrowing program.

All participating libraries have agreed to Reciprocal Borrowing based on the attached policies and guidelines established by the Northeast Florida Library Information Network.

The Library retains the right to limit access to parts of their collection.

Now therefore it is agreed that the Library will participate in the Northeast Florida Library Information Network Reciprocal Borrowing program commencing on the date this agreement is signed.

The Reciprocal Borrowing agreeemnt is automatically renewed each October 1, unless a participating library notifies NEFLIN 60 days prior.

[ Signed by Lance Lamb, Library Board Chairperson, date 3/13/25 ]
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