Library cards are free to all residents of Georgia. Persons who attend school, own property or are employed in Georgia are eligible for a free PINES card. Patrons of both PINES and non-participating Georgia public libraries may receive a PINES card. PINES cards are valid for 2 years. Property owners who do not reside in Georgia may be required to show proof of ownership, such as a tax bill or deed. Persons employed in Georgia or attending school in Georgia may be required to show proof of employment or enrollment.
Out-of-state cards are available to persons living outside Georgia who do not meet the above criteria for a $25 annual fee, payable at the time the card is issued.
Signing a PINES card application indicates acceptance of responsibility for lost or damaged materials. There is no minimum age for a child to receive a PINES card. A parent or legal guardian may register a child. Parent or guardian must show proper ID to register a child. A parent or guardian must sign the application for all children under 18.
Proper identification must be presented to register.
An applicant for a new card is required to provide proper ID, which includes current local address.
Acceptable ID for a PINES card:
Acceptable Photo ID includes:
Acceptable Address Verification Documents (must show applicant’s name and current address):
A patron must present a card in good standing to borrow materials. A patron’s card will be blocked to additional borrowing if the patron owes $10 or more in unpaid fines and/or fees. Books, audios, DVDs and CDs check out for two weeks with two possible renewals.
Library cards are required for all transaction, with some exceptions. Patrons are given two physical copies of the library card on registration (wallet-size and keychain-size). Digital copies of the library card can be used from the PINES app.
If a library card is not available at check-out (as in the exceptions linked above), patrons will be required to present a photo ID in order to complete a transaction on their PINES account. Library staff may ask to confirm some personal details to ensure the correct PINES account has been accessed.
In most cases, a maximum of 50 items may be charged simultaneously on a PINES card.
If a patron forgets their PINES card, they can:
Acceptable ID for a PINES replacement card is:
Acceptable ID includes valid driver’s license, valid voter registration card, checks with pre-printed addresses, a utility bill, tax receipt or other piece of mail that shows the user’s name and present address.
Two renewals are allowed on most items. Renewals may be accomplished by visiting an ORLS branch in person, by calling any ORLS branch, or by signing in to PINES online. Library card number must be given for phone renewals. Items which are on hold for another user can not be renewed.
ORLS patrons may place holds on most books and audiovisual materials owned by Ocmulgee Regional Library System branches, as well as on certain additional types of materials within the PINES consortium. Items which are placed on hold will be delivered via courier from the owning library to the patron’s desired pickup library.
There is no fee for placing holds in PINES. Holds may be placed by accessing the PINES catalog online or via the PINES app. Library staff can also assist with placing holds on materials on request.
Library users will be given a PIN upon registering for a PINES card. PINES policy indicates that PINs may only be given in person at a PINES library, upon presentation of appropriate ID. PINs may not be obtained via telephone or email.
At their first use of the My Account feature of the OPAC, patrons will be prompted to change the PIN to a 7-character password.
Patrons may also choose to select a user name to use in place of the library card barcode when accessing My Account. User names must be unique within the PINES system. Patrons may change user name, password, and email address with My Account at any time.
If you choose to log-in to your account, you will access to the following: Items Checked Out, Items on Hold, Fines, Account Preferences, & My Bookbags. If you have problems logging into your account, please inform a member of the library staff.
To encourage the prompt return of material, the library has established a schedule of fines for those patrons who fail to return library materials by the date due.
When an overdue items reach the maximum of $5.00, the item can be declared lost. The borrowing patron is now responsible for paying the overdue fine amount plus the cost of the item unless the item is returned. After check-in procedures of a lost item, the cost of the item and overdue fees associated with the transaction will be voided in the borrower’s account. A borrower can not use any library resources he/she owes $10.00 or more due to unpaid fines and/or fees.
Please come to the Circulation Desk to pay your fines.
When an item is declared “lost,” the cardholder’s account will be charged for the price of the item as listed in the PINES database plus a processing fee as designated by the owning library. The processing fee for materials owned by the Ocmulgee Regional Library System is $10.00 per item. The full replacement cost may be assessed if one or more parts of a multipart item are lost or missing. The Ocmulgee Regional Library System will not accept a replacement copy in lieu of payment for a lost or damaged item.
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