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FILM BORROWING



To insure the prompt return of films for pick-up by the next borrower, the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System, as of January 1, 1972, imposes a fine of $2.00 per film for each day or part of a day that a film or films is or are over due. Fines collected from delinquent film borrowers by local regional member libraries are to be kept by them and not sent to the headquarters Film Library in Worcester, or the sub-regional Film Library in Fitchburg.



Films are loaned for a 24 hour period, to be picked up on the date indicated and returned, to the extent that local library hours permit, no later than 24 hours after the pr ogram date. Please, observe dates of pick-up and return carefully.



Films may be returned to the Film Library in Worcester from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; and on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. When the Worcester Film Library is closed, films may be returned at the Worcester Public Library's Circulation Desk from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday; and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.



In Fitchburg, films may be returned to the Film Library from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. When the Fithchburg Film Library is closed, films booked through their office may be returned at the Fitchburg Public Library's Circulation Desk from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through.Friday; from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday; and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.



We are pressed by a problem that can affect you and others as film users. Some users are returning their films beyond the date indicated in the Return Date section of the film booking form. This means (1) that the delinquent borrower is liable to a fine and, more importantly, (2) that the next person to receive the film is disappointed, for he receives the film late, or more than likely, not at all.



There are problems involved in sending films to local member libraries and returning them to the dispatching library at Worcester or Fitchburg because of certain inconsistencies in mail service schedules . Returning films late compounds the problem. We inspect and clean a film before it is released to the next borrower. To help us serve the following borrower, please see that films are returned on the date due. Thank you.



With respect to film damage, borrowers will be held responsible for damage or loss to a film charged to them; and must pay the cost of repair or replacement footage as determined by the Film Library Department at the Worcester Public Library. Moreover, the borrower is responsible for the cost of replacing any film or films which is or are lost while issued in his name.



REMINDER FROM THE FILM LIBRARY



The rapidly rising number of films being booked and circulated through the Worcester and Fitchburg film offices is causing some problems. One such problem is the tendency for requests to be made in the afternoon. From 2:00 to 4:30 the offices are at their busiest. Morning are much less busy and more time can be spent in discussing programs and advising each caller. Your cooperation is needed and we believe you will benefit from a more efficient service.