Library Information

Library Information

(Effective 11/15/99)

Materials that may be checked out from the Ohoopee Regional Library System include books, audiocassettes, and videocassettes. The library has available, for public use at no charge, computer terminals with Internet access. (Please see the library's policy on Internet use) for more information.

A current, in good standing, library card issued by a member library of the Ohoopee Regional Library System, or by any member library of the Georgia Library PINES (Public Information Network for Electronic Services) must be presented in order to check out any circulating materials or use the Internet. .

All materials located in the John E. Ladson, Jr. Historical and Genealogical Library are for in-house reference and research use only. There are no circulating items; materials are not available for Interlibrary Loan. The staff of the library will assist patrons, in-house, in using the materials in the collection, but will not do research. A copy machine is available and copies are $.25 per page. Requests by mail for information will be honored to the extent that they involve no research other than verifying library holdings and/or the contents of particular works; mail requests should include an self-addressed stamped envelope. Requests for copies by mail must specify what work and area and involve no research. There is a prepaid $5.00 minimum copy and mail charge.

Library cards issued by the Ohoopee Regional Library System are valid at all of our branches and the bookmobile, as well as any library participating in the Georgia Library PINES. Library cards are issued for a term of two years, but can be renewed. Items may be returned to any library in the Ohoopee Regional Library System, the bookmobile or to any library in the Georgia Library PINES. All libraries in the Ohoopee Regional Library System have outside book returns open and available each day, 24 hours, for return of materials at your convenience. The library asks that audiovisual media such as audiotapes and/or videotapes not be placed in a bookdrop.

The Ohoopee Regional Library System is a member of the Georgia Library PINES; therefore, any resident of the state of Georgia is eligible to receive a library card at no cost. Be sure to bring valid identification to verify residency.

Proper ID is required to register for a library card. Proper ID includes the same options as voter registration identification and should include a picture ID, such as a driver’s license or similar identification card. It can also include checks with pre-printed addresses, a utility bill, tax receipt, or other piece of current mail that shows the name and current address. We ask that residents give a street or residence address as well as a mailing address. The residence address should be a street, road or highway name and house number or house identification, not just a rural route and box number.

Residents of the state of Georgia, who are U.S. citizens, may register to vote at any library location or the bookmobile.

Out-of-state residents, (persons whose permanent address is outside of the state of Georgia), may receive a library card at a cost of $25.00 per year. Part-time, temporary residents, persons working in the area for a limited period of time, or long-term visitors may receive a pro-rated card ($12.50 for six months).

Out-of-state residents who own property in the state of Georgia, who are employed full-time within the state of Georgia, or who attend school full-time within the state of Georgia, are eligible for a resident card with no charge. Proof of ownership, (such as a tax receipt or deed), proof of employment or proof of enrollment will be required.

Children under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian, with a valid ID, present to sign the application form.

Bookmobile service is available for Toombs, Tattnall, and Montgomery counties. Regular stops are made at communities and developments, businesses, schools and daycare centers, adult care facilities, retirement homes and as necessary for the handicapped and/or homebound patron. Those persons, organizations, or businesses who wish bookmobile service are asked to get in contact with the Extension Services Librarian or the Bookmobile Coordinator for more information and assistance.

Circulation times and check-out limits, as set up by the Ohoopee Regional Library System, Board of Trustees, and the member libraries of the Georgia Library PINES are:

General books, paperbacks and audiocassettes – 14 days; may be renewed twice
Interlibrary Loan – 28 days; Time includes "in transit" to and from lending library. Actual check-out time may vary. May NOT be renewed.
New books & best sellers – 7 days; may NOT be renewed
Videocassettes – 7 days; may NOT be renewed
New videocassettes – 3 days; may NOT be renewed

Other fines and fees, as set up by the Ohoopee Regional Library System, Board of Trustees, and the member libraries of the Georgia Library PINES are:

Fines for overdue books and audiocassettes -- $.10 per day
Fines for overdue Interlibrary loan materials -- $.50 per day
Fines for overdue videocassettes -- $.50 per day
Fines for reserves or materials in high demand -- $.50 per day
There is a one-day grace period, however, on the second day, fines will be accrued from date due.

Library systems currently participating in the Georgia Library PINES with their catalog codes are:

Brooks County Public Library	BROOK
Chattooga County Library System	CHAT
Cherokee Regional Library System	CHRL
Chestatee Regional Library System	CRLS
DeSoto Trail Regional Library System	DTRL
Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Library	FBHCL
Flint River Regional Library System	FRRLS
Hart County Library	HART
Henry County Library System	HCLS
Houston County Public Libraries	HOU
Jefferson County Library	JCL
Kinchafoonee Regional Library System	KRLS
Lee County Public Library	LEE
Middle Georgia Regional Library	MGRL
Moultrie-Colquitt County Library	MCCLS
Mountain Regional Library System	MRLS
Northeast Georgia Regional Library System	NEG
Ocmulgee Regional Library System	ORLS
Ohoopee Regional Library System	OHOOP
Peach Public Libraries	PPL
Pine Mountain Regional Library System	PMRLS
Roddenbery Memorial Library	RML
Satilla Regional Library System	SRL
Screven-Jenkins Regional Library System	SJRLS
Southwest Georgia Regional Library System	SWGRL
Uncle Remus Regional Library System	URRLS

COUNTIES included in these regions are: Atkinson, Baker, Baldwin, Ben Hill, Bibb, Bleckley, Brooks, Butts, Calhoun, Chattooga, Clay, Coffee, Colquitt, Crawford, Dade, Dawson, Decatur, Dodge, Early, Fannin, Fayette, Grady, Greene, Habersham, Hancock, Hart, Henry, Houston, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Jones, Lamar, Lee, Lumpkin, Macon, Meriwether, Miller, Mitchell, Monroe, Montgomery, Peach, Pike, Pulaski, Rabun, Randolph, Screven, Seminole, Spalding, Stephens, Talbot, Tattnall, Taylor, Telfair, Terrell, Toombs, Towns, Twiggs, Union, Upson, Walker, Webster, Wheeler, White, Wilcox, Wilkinson

For more information on the Georgia Library PINES project please contact the Office of Public Library Services, Department of Technical and Adult Education, State of Georgia.