Galway Public Library

Borrowing Materials from the Library

Registration of Borrowers

• Applicants must present acceptable proof of address (photo
  ID) when filling out the library card application form.
• Summer residents must register their home address and
  telephone number as well as their local address.
• Children under the age of 12 may have a library card at the
  discretion of a parent/guardian who accepts financial responsibility
  for materials borrowed. The parent/guardian must sign the application
  form.
• Children age 12 and over are not required to obtain a parent signature when registering for library card.

Borrowing Time Period

• All new books, new audio books and periodicals are available for a two-week loan period.
• All non-new books are available for a four-week loan period.
• All non-new audio books are available for a two-week loan period.
• All videotapes and DVDs are available for a three “open
  library day” loan period (days that the library is closed are not
  counted)

Interlibrary Loans

• Patrons are encouraged to use the SALS
  online catalog and fill out request slips for interlibrary
  loan materials.
• Patrons will be notified by phone or email when the
  materials arrive. If the patron does not pick up the material within
  one week, it will be returned on the next SALS delivery day.
• Generally, interlibrary loan materials have a four-week
  loan period and are eligible for one four-week renewal period.

Overdue Materials

• Materials overdue one month:
  • patron receives phone call of notification from library
    staff
• Materials overdue two months:
  • patron receives letter with titles of materials and
    replacement costs.
• Materials overdue three months:
  • patron receives letter of notification that library
    priveleges are suspended until materials are returned or replacement
    costs are paid.
• Materials may not be renewed once they are one month
  overdue.
• Materials that are not returned within six months are
  assumed to be lost and will be removed from the computer system.

Renew Materials Online

*Note: If an item cannot be renewed online call the library at (518)882-6385 and we may be able to renew it for you!

1. Visit the SALS Catalog and Click on “Patron Account” (across the top of the screen).
2. Type in your complete library card number (without spaces)
   and your Password. Click “Log in”.
3. Click “Items out” along the middle menu.
4. Check the box or boxes of the items you want to renew. Scroll down
   and click “Renew Selected Items”.
5. If the items were successfully renewed a message will state so. If the item could not be renewed it will say ‘0 successfully renewed’ and will give a reason why it could not be renewed.
6. Click on “Items out” again to see your list with new extended due dates. Log out when you are done with your account information.