General Library Questions

• Get a Library Card
• Reserve a Room
• Using Online Databases and Catalog
• Arrange a Tour
• Fines
• Fees

 Book Questions

• Get Interlibrary Loan
• Find a Good Book to Read
• Damaged Books
• Withdrawn Books
• Repair Personal Books
• Bar Code Placement

Tax and Legal Forms

• Find Legal Forms and Wyoming Law
• Find Tax Forms

Employment

• Find a Library Job

 Computers

• Sign Up for a Computer
• Software

 Support the Library

• Adopt-a-Magazine

Get a Library Card

Statewide Access -- We honor cards in good standing from other WYLD libraries!

New Cards-- Prepaid when you pay taxes! -- We issue a card to anyone who lives, shops, goes to school, or owns property in Albany County. Please bring a picture id and proof of current address. A current driver's license will suffice for both. If your license does not reflect your current address, a piece of mail or a bill you have received will verify your address.

Replacement Cards -- The replacement of a card costs $1.00.  Photo ID is needed to verify identity. Free replacement cards are issued when deteriorating cards are turned in.

Checkout Policies -- You must have your library card to checkout library materials. All books, videos, magazines, and books on tape all check out for three weeks, except for the most recent issue of a magazine, which is limited to in-library use only.  Audio-visual equipment checks out for 24 hours.

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Reserve a Room

RENTAL REQUIREMENTS - READ PLEASE

HOURS/DAYS OF USE

IF your program BEGINS before the library is OPEN, you MUST pick up a key when the library is OPEN and you MUST have a current library card. (Open Tuesday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday - Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.)

The library is NOT open on Monday and the meeting room is NOT available on MONDAY.

ROOM SPECIFICS

The meeting room has a maximum capacity of 228 people. The dimensions are 39' x 41'.

Library or library sponsored programs take precedence. Your room may be changed to accommodate library usage.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Your meeting must be OPEN to the public and will be advertised.

Closed events may be approved for personnel or other confidential meetings. Contact Deborah, Public Services Assistant at 721-2580 x5431 or via meetings@albanycountylibrary.org

Food served to the public must be prepared in or purchased from licensed facilities (store bought items are fine.)

A temporary food license may be obtained from the city of Laramie: http://www.ci.laramie.wy.us/cityservices/code/environmental/documents/TemporaryFoodLicenseandWaiverApplication_21606.pdf

MEETING ROOM FEES

Room will be rented to groups only, not to individuals.

FILLING OUT THE FORM

If your meeting is on-going (monthly, bimonthly, etc), please indicate on the reservation form.

Give us the ACTUAL time of your meeting.

Times you indicate will appear in the Laramie Boomerang meetings list. We include set-up and take-down time at no charge.

For any questions about reservations, please feel free to e-mail at: meetings@albanycountylibrary.org or call Deborah  at 721-2580 x5431.

DO NOT CALL DEBORAH AT HOME

If you have an issue when the library is closed, you may call Susan Simpson at 745-5894. We are happy to answer questions or help reserve a room for you.

By initialing the attached form, you agree to abide by our meeting room policy. These include, but are not limited to:

Responsiblity for all set up and for leaving the room as you found it.

Responsiblity for paying meeting room charges before using the room.

If this form does not work, you may print out this .pdf version of the form and send it to us (fax OK: 721-2584, attention: Deborah)

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Using online databases and catalog

Tutorials for using WYLDCat, our online catalog, and many other online resources:

http://gowyld.net/tutorials.html

We are always happy to help you! Stop by the Info Station or call us at 721-2580 ext 5462

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Arrange A Tour

To arrange for a group tour of the collections and catalogs, or to schedule instruction in using the catalog or the Internet, please call the Public Services Department at 307-721-2580 ext 2.

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Fines

Overdues:    No fines are charged
Notices are sent the 1st, 7th, and 21st day the item is overdue
Patrons are turned over to a collection agency and billed for the replacement and collection agency fees
Users owe the collection agency fee even if materials are returned in good condition

Processing Fee:     $5 for each lost or damaged item

Charged for time spent ordering & processing the replaced item.

Damaged or Lost     Current cost of item PLUS processing fee

Please speak to staff before replacing the book from a local book store, Amazon, etc. Many of our books have special bindings that allow them to stand up to heavy use. Books commonly purchased through stores do not have thes enhanced bindings.

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Fees

Faxes:

Incoming $.50/page Outgoing

Within US: First page $2. Each additional page $1

Outside US: First page $4. Each additional page $2

Photocopies/Printing:

$ 0.10 for printer copies from Internet/word processing/catalog

$ 0.10 for letter and legal photocopies

$ 0.20 for ledger photocopies

$ 0.25 for microfilm copies

$ 0.25 for color printer copies

Patron cards:

First/upgraded card -- FREE

Replacements -- $1

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Get Interlibrary Loan

Have you found an item in another Wyoming library that you would like to borrow?  Is there an item no Wyoming library has – but you’d like us to find it for you?  We can do that through our inter-library loan service.

 To request an inter-library loan you have several options:

1.        Log into your account from our web page.  Your library card number is the barcode on your card (no letters or spaces, just numbers); for the password, try WYLD (unless you’ve changed your password - which we recommend!)

2.       If you find an item in another Wyoming library in our catalog just click on “Place Hold” and the system will treat the request as an inter-library loan request.  Just follow the prompts to place your request.

3.       Call the library to ask us to place the request for you:  307-721-2580 x2.

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Find a Good Book to Read

There’s a good question! Our staff would be happy to help you find a book you’d like by asking you about other books you’ve enjoyed and what you’re looking for now. You can come in or call us at 721-2580 x5462.

We also have a database called NoveList available with your library card. To use it from home, you will need a username and password. Your username is the barcode number on your library card (no letters, no spaces) and your password is WYLD – but we recommend changing it right away to something you’ll remember.

An “Author Read-alikes” section lists current popular authors and recommends authors with similar styles or characters.

Other sections can help you find all the titles in your favorite author’s book series, “Describe a plot” to help you find a book you’ve heard about but don’t remember the author or title, and even articles on books and authors to give you reviews, biographies and what’s the latest on mysteries, romances, etc.

NoveList for Kids is available to help readers in K-8 find their next favorite book

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Damaged Books

I paid for the damaged book, can I keep it? This is a frequent question. No. The book remains the property of the Albany County Public Library. Your fees are paying for a new item. You are not buying a damaged book. Damaged items remain the library's property to be disposed of in the same way as other items withdrawn from the collection.

A damaged book may include missing signatures, animals chews, mysterious or unpleasant smells such as kerosene or urine, unpleasant stains such as orange juice, cocoa, bath water.

What is too “badly damaged” to keep in the collection is subjective. The same book can be just fine to one person and repulsive to another. We have seen urine, juice, lipstick, crumbs, water, kerosene, wine, and blood on library materials, and tend to be more critical rather than more accepting. A book with pages falling out or stained with known liquid would be fine for an individual to keep at home. However, the library’s standard is different because we work with the public, a book drop, and with people with immune deficiencies.

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Withdrawn Books

After the library board and county commissioner approval, they are sold during the Friends of the Library book annual book sale. The Friends offer items for a year before a volunteer takes books up to recycling at the University of Wyoming and strips the bindings from them. The pages are then recycled, and the binding thrown away—bindings are not recyclable

Badly damaged items are thrown away.

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Repair Personal Books

The library can not repair your personal book. However, we do have books on conservation and restoration. We can suggest some companies that provide book repair supplies--some of these companies provide brochures or booklets on the topic. The public services staff may be able to advise you about caring for your items. Call 721-2580 x2 to talk to our staff.

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Bar Code Placement

When the library automated circulation and cataloging functions we decided to put the barcode in a standard and consistent place on each book (or audiobook, DVD, etc.). This makes checking out books faster since circulation staff does not need to spend search for the barcode. Technical services staff try not to cover text on a book when it can be avoided. If you have any questions or suggestions about processing of library materials, please feel free to contact Susan Simpson, the county librarian, at 721-5565.

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Find Legal Forms and Wyoming Law

We have many books of personal and business legal forms which you can copy for $.10/page.

The most popular are:

• 101 Law Forms for Personal Use
• The Complete Book of Personal Legal Forms
• Prepare Your Own Will
• Business Forms on File
• Personal Forms on File

We also have a notebook of legal forms used in Wyoming, donated by the University of Wyoming's Law Library. These books are all in the reference section of the Library. We are happy to help you find these documents.

We don't have pre-copied forms to sell; but, divorce kits are available online at:  http://www.courts.state.wy.us/DandCS.aspx  This website also has lots of good legal information.

You can look up local Laramie ordinances online

City of Laramie Municipal Code: http://library4.municode.com/default-test/home.htm?infobase=16441&doc_action=whatsnew

Wyoming laws are searchable online: Wyoming State Statutes http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/dlstatutes.htm

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Find Tax Forms

Beginning each January, the library has copies of the most frequently used IRS tax forms in our main entrance way. Near the Circ Desk we have a notebook with most other forms, available for you to copy on our photocopy machine ($ .10/page). We also have forms and instructions for previous years in our collections.

These forms are available on the IRS website at: http://www.irs.gov/.

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Find a Library Job

Current Opening(s):

Circulation Assistant Job Description 

Circulation Assistant Job Application

The Circulation Assistant position will remain open until filled, preference will be given to applications received on or before May 25th, 2012. Please contact Nicole Maxwell with any questions.

Older Adult Specialist / Librarian Job Description

Older Adult Specialist / Librarian Job Application

The Older Adult position will remain open until filled, preference will be given to applications received on or before May 23rd, 2012. Please contact Kathy Marquis with any questions.

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Sign Up for a Computer

You do not need to sign up for computers; they are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Computers have times limits.

At the Laramie branch, we have:

• 13 Internet terminals: 10 have a one-hour limit and 3 have a fifteen-minute limit.
• 5 Internet terminals in the Young Adult Area – these are reserved for patrons eighteen years and younger.
• 2 dedicated Word Processing Terminals (internet access to these computers has been disabled)
• 5 Children's computers with various games and internet access
• If you are a parent or guardian accompanying a young child, you may use the Internet on the computers in the Children's area, so that you may stay with your child
• Dedicated library catalog computers in each department, these computers may only access the library catalog and databases.

You may print (black and white only) from any of these machines for $0.10/page. Color prints are available for $0.25/page at the Circ Desk.

All computers at ACPL are setup to prevent files from being saved on the computer, if you need to save a document we suggest using a USB thumb drive, CD-R/W, or floppy disk.  If you do not have a way to save your files you may borrow a USB drive from the Front Desk for in-library use only.

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Software

Most of our computers use Windows 7.
All public computers (except of catalog only computers) have the following software:

• Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, OneNote)

• Google
• Chrome
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox (Due to technical limitations, we suggest using Google Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer)
• Adobe Reader (for PDF's)
• Adobe Flash
• Adobe Shockwave
• Java Sophos Endpoint Security & Control (our Anti Virus solution)
• Computers in the Children's Deparment also have a number of games installed

If you are a parent or guardian accompanying a young child, you may use the Internet on the computers in the Children's area, so that you may stay with your child

Additionally, we have dedicated library catalog computers in each department, these computers may only access the library catalog and databases.

Prints from any of these machines are ten cents each, you may only print black and white from the public computers, however, color printing is available for 25 cents/page at the Front Desk, just ask.

All ACPL computers are set up to prevent saving of files to computers If you need to save a document, use a USB thumb drive, CD-R/W, or floppy disk.  If you do not have a way to save your files you may borrow a USB drive from the Circ Desk for in-library use only.

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Adopt-a-Magazine

We supplement our limited materails budget by asking patrons to adopt magazines or contribute to magazine purchases. Many of the magazines listed below are available for adoption or you may suggest titles to the Public Services Librarain (Adult) at 721-2580 ext 5438; Young Adult (ext. 5439) pr CHildren's (ext. 5566).

Thank you for your support! 

Adopt-a-magazine form

ADULT TITLES

 TEEN TITLES

CHILDREN'S TITLES

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