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Using Your Library Card

Use your card:

At any Hillsborough County Public Library, and on the Bookmobile or Cybermobile.
At your home or office to access the premium subscription databases at www.hcplc.org for FREE.
At any public library in Hillsborough County to access the Internet and other library computer services.
To use Internet computers, you must have a library card in good standing and have resolved delinquent fines/fees exceeding $10.00.

It expires every three years and may be updated by presenting proof of current address.
Notify the library promptly if you change your address. Your telephone number or email address must be current to continue receiving notifications.
You are financially responsible for all items borrowed on your card by yourself or anyone who uses it.
Please report a lost or stolen card immediately so that the library can issue you a new card and prevent others from using your old one.

A parent or guardian is responsible for all fines, fees or charges associated with use of the card.
A parent or guardian may choose to restrict their children under age 17 from borrowing unrated or R-rated DVDs and videos by filling out the library card registration form.
Children under age 17 are required to complete the NetSmartz® Internet Safety program prior to accessing a public Internet computer unless a parent or guardian signs an authorization form waiving the requirement.

You must present a library card or photo identification when you visit the library before staff can give you information about your record [Florida Statutes, Chapter 257.261(15)]. By telephone, you must provide a library card number to receive information or renew material.
The library is not responsible for the operation of or any damages to your equipment while using audio, video or computer materials borrowed from the library.
The library reserves the right to impose other limits on loan periods or the number of items that may be checked out.