Library Services

Everything we do for you at the library.

CIRCULATION
Loan periods for items are:

DVDs/Videos               2 Weeks
New Books                2 Weeks
Magazines                   2 Weeks
Music CDs                   2 Weeks
Other                       2 Weeks

COPY MACHINE SERVICE
Copy machine service is available for per page *fee. A reduced charge will be given when patrons provide their own “special” paper such as pre-printed letter heads, bulletin style, or special weight. Paper must be compatible to the machine as determined by the library staff. Typical white or colored paper does not qualify as “special” paper. In these situations the reduced price will correspond to the current copy fees.
Copyright compliance is expected and the staff reserves the right to refuse to make copies of any material which violates copyright laws.

Copy Fees

Letter $ .15 one side
.20 both sides

Legal         .20 one side
                  .25 both sides

Ledger     .25 one side
                 .35 both sides

Color .75 per copy

*Fee & Charge Schedule Fees are subject to review and change without notice.

FAX SERVICE
Fax service (sending and receiving) is available for per page * fee. Should there be concern that the item being faxed, may not work properly with our equipment, a copy will be made to limit the chance of damage for both parties (copy * fees apply). The Library does not guarantee while you wait service as we have no control over the receiver’s fax capabilities. While the Library equipment produces a report stating sent item status is “Result OK”, it only implies that a connection was made to the receiving machine not to whom you are directing the fax. The Library is not responsible for any loss or damage of items being faxed.

Fax Charges
Local & 800 Numbers        $1.00 per number

Long Distance                    $2.00 for the 1st page   $1.00 Each Page After

Out of US $5.00 1st page $1.00 Each Page After

Receiving A Fax 1-5 pages $1.00 .20 Each Page After

*Fee & Charge Schedule Fees are subject to review and change without notice.

LAMINATING SERVICE
Laminating service is available for per size, per sheet * fee. The Library does not guarantee “while you wait service” due to the time involved with the laminating process. If the laminating cannot be done while you wait, the staff will inform patron of a pick up time and date.

The Library is not responsible for any loss or damage to items being laminated.

Laminating Fees ID or File Card

.30

Letter/Standard

.50

Legal

.75

Ledger/Menu

$1.00

*Fee & Charge Schedule Fees are subject to review and change without notice.

TELEVISION & DVD
A television, and DVD player are available free of charge for in-house use only. This equipment is available to groups or organizations registered for use in the Library’s Michigan Room or the Township’s Meeting Hall. If damage occurs during equipment use, the party responsible for requesting the room may be assessed charges.

MICROFILM READER PRINTER
The library has a microfilm reader available to the public for in house use only. Patrons are welcome to view Library microfilms as listed below or may view films of their own. The Library is not responsible for any loss or damage to items being viewed.

*Fee & Charge Schedule Fees are subject to review and change without notice. MICROFILM HOLDINGS AS OF: SEPTEMBER 16, 2004

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ADVERTISER

Tape 1 January 1, 1891 - December 31, 1891

ITEMS OF CONSTANTINE MICHIGAN

Tape 1 May 26, 1904 - July 19, 1906

Tape 2 July 26, 1906 – Aug. 6, 1908

Tape 3 Aug. 13, 1908 – Sept. 1, 1910

Tape 4 Sept. 8, 1910 – Aug. 29, 1912

Tape 5 Sept. 5, 1912 – Aug. 27, 1914

Tape 6 Sept. 3, 1914 – Aug. 31, 1916

Tape 7 Sept. 7, 1916 – Jan. 10, 1918

CONSTANTINE ADVERTISER RECORD

Tape 1 January 2, 1924

Tape 2 February 10, 1926

ADVERTISER RECORD

Tape 3 November 14, 1928

Tape 4 July 8, 1931

Tape 5 April 25, 1934

Tape 6 August 18, 1937

Tape 7 April 17, 1940

Tape 8 May 5, 1943

Tape 9 February 27, 1946

Tape 10 April 20, 1949

Tape 11 June 18, 1952

Tape 12 August 24, 1955 (Continues)

Tape 13 July 2, 1958

Tape 14 May 31, 1961

Tape 15 June 17, 1964

Tape 16 January 3, 1968 – February 23, 1972

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY NEWS

Tape 17 June 1 1972

Tape 18 January 3, 1974

Tape 19 January 1, 1976

Tape 20 November 2, 1978 – Dec 30, 1982

BITS & PIECES OF THE FOLLOWING PAPERS
No Dates

Tape 21: Weekly Mercury, St. Joseph County Advertiser, Kalamazoo Evening Telegraph, Three Rivers Commercial, South Bend Tribune, White Pigeon News, and Chicago Daily Drovers Journal

RECORDS OF THE VILLAGE OF CONSTANTINE, MICHIGAN
Tape 1 April 1861 – July 1889

Tape 2 August 1889 – October 1906

Tape 3 November 1906 – July 1928

Tape 4 July 1928 – October 1976

Tape 5 October 4, 1976 – June 1988

FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN RECORDS

Tape 1 March 1866 – Dec 1936