Hawaii Administrative Code

This chapter is applicable to all library services and the use or loan of library material. Unless otherwise specifically provided in other chapters, this chapter shall apply to all services provided by public libraries. This chapter does not apply to the loan of materials from t…

(a) Unless otherwise provided by these rules, a library card is required for a library customer to use card-required services or to request enhanced services. (b) A library customer who wishes to apply for a library card shall provide satisfactory proof of identification and curr…

During system downtimes, a non-library card holder may be issued an identification number and allowed borrowing privileges after properly completing a library card application form and showing proper identification. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.6-3 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 30…

This chapter is applicable to the loan of circulating material from public libraries, except as otherwise provided.This chapter does not apply to the loan of materials from the library for the blind and physically handicapped, and the federal documents unit of the Hawaii state li…

The loan period for a print hot pick shall be seven days. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.7-10 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)

The loan period for circulating audio materials shall be twenty-one days. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.7-11 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)

No more than ten compact discs may be on loan to a library customer at one time. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.7-12 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)

The loan period for circulating language learning materials shall be twenty-one days. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.7-13 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)

Unless otherwise specified, the loan period for audiovisual material shall be seven days. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.7-14 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)

Unless otherwise specified, no more than ten DVDs and ten videos may be on loan to a library customer at one time. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.7-15 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)

(a) Unless otherwise specified, videos and DVDs may be borrowed upon payment of an enhanced service fee of $1 for each video or DVD per loan period. (b) The library manager may waive the payment of any fee for a DVD or video loan if the library customer is able to present proof o…

A public education video or DVD may be borrowed for no fee. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.7-17 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)

A library customer shall rewind a borrowed video before it is returned to a public library. The failure of a library customer to rewind the video upon return, and requiring the public library to rewind the video may result in the library assessing the customer a charge of $1 per …

(a) The system may maintain a collection of circulatingmaterials for public use at designated public libraries. (b) Available circulating materials may be listed in the OPAC. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.7-2 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)…

A valid library card is required for a library customer to borrow or place reserves for circulating library material. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.7-3 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)

Notice of the due date for library material shall be provided to the library customer at the time of check out or renewal. Any library material returned after the due date is considered overdue. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.7-4 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp:…

(a) A library customer may renew borrowed library material for one additional loan period, provided that the library material does not have a request placed against it for another library customer. (b) Renewals may be made in person at the library or by telephone. A library custo…

Borrowed circulating material shall be returned at any public library and in the condition borrowed. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.7-6 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)

(a) A library customer may place a request with a valid library card on any circulating library material which is not immediately available. When a copy becomes available, a hold notice will be transmitted by regular mail or email informing the customer that the material is being…

(a) Any library customer with a valid library card may be permitted to borrow any circulating library material during system downtimes. (b) During system downtimes, a non-library card holder may be issued an identification number and allowed borrowing privileges after properly co…

Unless otherwise specified, the loan period for circulating print and non-print material shall be twenty-one days. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.7-9 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)

This chapter is applicable to all library services and the use or loan of library material, unless otherwise specifically provided in other chapters. This chapter does not apply to the loan of materials from the library for the blind and physically handicapped and the federal doc…

(a) The library manager shall be responsible for determining the charges and billing the library customer for damaged library material. (b) The library customer may be liable for the full original replacement cost of any library material which is returned damaged beyond repair. (…

A library customer shall be assessed a service charge for any dishonored check in accordance with section 40-35.5, HRS. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.8-11 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)

(a) Upon return of library material reported lost or unreturned, the system may refund to a library customer the original replacement cost of the lost or unreturned library material, provided: (1) The library material is returned in usable condition within one year of its origina…

(a) Fines, fees, and charges totaling $10 or more that remain unpaid for ninety days or longer shall be considered delinquent and are subject to collection agency referral. (b) Failure to pay any fines, fees, and charges may result in the system taking legal action to recover cos…

(a) The borrowing of library materials is a privilege. (b) There shall be no limit on the number of library materials borrowed or enhanced services provided, unless specified, and except that any library customer owing $10 or more in outstanding fines, fees, or charges shall be d…

The library customer in any age category shall be assessed an overdue fine in the amount of 25 cents per day up to a total of $7.50 for all circulating materials not returned by the due date. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.8-3 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HR…

(a) A notice shall be transmitted to the library customer seven days after the due date of an overdue library material. (b) An additional notice shall be transmitted to the library customer thirty days after the due date and may include all applicable charges and fines. Notes Haw…

(a) A library customer who provides notice of a claim that overdue or missing library material has been returned shall not be held responsible for fines, fees, and charges associated with the claim. If the library customer fails to provide notice of a claim within ninety days of …

(a) A library customer who provides notice of a claim that overdue or missing library material has not been borrowed shall not be held responsible for fines, fees, and charges associated with the claim. If the library customer fails to provide notice of a claim within ninety days…

All outstanding fines, fees, and charges may be applied against the library customer's library card account. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.8-7 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 312-1)

The library manager is responsible for all moneys collected from library customers. All moneys collected by the public libraries shall be deposited and expended in a manner authorized by law. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-200.8-8 [Eff 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HR…

(a) The library customer may be liable for the full original replacement cost of any library material which is not returned within thirty days after the due date or is reported lost. (b) A library customer shall also be assessed a non-refundable processing charge of $5 for each l…

This chapter governs the management, use, maintenance, and security of public library facilities. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of chapter 8-200.5 shall also apply. This chapter does not apply to the management and use of the facilities for the libr…

(a) As used in this section, "child" means an individual aged five and below. (b) A child shall be accompanied by a parent, guardian, adult, or responsible person at all times while in a public library. A child left unattended by a parent, guardian, adult, or other responsible pe…

Use of electrical outlets on public library property is prohibited unless otherwise authorized by a library manager. The use of an electrical outlet by a library customer for purposes of personal consumption of food or drink, or for personal hygiene is prohibited. Notes Haw. Code…

(a) Neither the public library nor the public library staff is responsible for personal items left, stolen, or damaged on public library property. (b) All items left on public library property shall be reported and turned in to the library manager and held in custody for forty-fi…

(a) Behavior deemed disruptive by the library staff shall be prohibited. If the library customer continues to display disruptive behavior after being warned by the library manager, the customer shall be requested to leave the library until the disruptive behavior has ceased. Proh…

(a) Any person who unlawfully or maliciously cuts, tears, defaces, disfigures, soils, obliterates, breaks, or otherwise damages any library material shall be referred to the library manager, and if necessary, shall be reported to the police. (b) Any person who unlawfully or malic…

. The library manager, security personnel, or designated library staff shall: (1) Enforce discipline and maintain order within the public library, grounds, and parking lot; and (2) Enforce rules and regulations to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe environment for library custom…

(a) Any person violating any decision or order of the state librarian, library manager, or any administrative rule governing HSPLS, may be denied use of a public library for a period of time to be determined by the library manager or state librarian. (b) The person may be notifie…

All public libraries shall be maintained in a manner that provides clean, healthy, safe and comfortable facilities for library customers and employees. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-201.1-17 [Eff 1/2/96; comp 1/7/99; am and comp 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 312-1) (Imp: HRS § 31…

Public libraries shall notify the general public of emergency library closures through the library manager or the office of the state librarian. All contact with the news media shall be made by the office of the state librarian or a designated representative. Notes Haw. Code R. §…

Public library facilities may be closed at the discretion of the library manager or state librarian whenever the health or safety of library customers or staff is at risk. Notes Haw. Code R. § 8-201.1-19 [Eff 1/2/96; comp 1/7/99; am and comp 05/24/2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1120, 3…

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the safe and secure use of public library facilities by the general public and to ensure that all library customers can use the public libraries in a clean and healthy environment free from excessive noise and other interferences. Not…

Public libraries may employ security personnel or designate staff in each public library to enforce the system's rules, provide for the protection and security of property, and to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe environment for library customers and staff. Notes Haw. Code R. …