Rules & Regulations
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Rules for use of the libraries in the Horsens municipality
The Right to Borrow and Library Card
- Everybody can borrow items from the libraries. It is free. But you need to be registered.
- In order to be registered you need to show a valid identity card with your CPR-number. For adults (age 18+), it is also required that you show a valid ID with a photo.
- We can issue a special library card for you - or you can use your national health service medical card (yellow card).
- If you lose your library card or national health service medical card, you must give notice to avoid any abuse.
Lending Period
- Normally, you can keep your loans for one month. However, certain items can only be borrowed for two weeks.
- The lending period for the borrowed item will be shown on your receipt.
- The lending period can be extended up to three times unless the item is reserved by others.
- If you exceed the lending period, you will receive a fine.
Reservation
- If the item you seek is currently being lent it can be reserved.
- If we do not have the item you are searching for it is possible for us to request it from other libraries.
- We will inform you when your reservations are ready for pickup at the library.
Registration of Loans
- When you borrow items, you get a receipt showing your loans and the deadline for returning the items.
- Your loan registration is deleted, when you return the items to the library.
Limitations for loans and reservations
- Your collective number of loans must not exceed 200 pieces of material.
- Your collective number of reservations must not exceed 100 pieces of material (order no. 103 from January 31, 2013 §14).
Responsibility for borrowed items
- Your national health service medical card (yellow card)/library card and PIN code are strictly personal - you are responsible for all your loans.
- You will be requested to pay damage or replacement cost for damaged or lost items.