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Use this form to request an item held at another public library in Albany or Rensselaer Counties.
For items outside our catalog, view our Interlibrary Loan page.
Use this form to request an item held at another public library in Albany or Rensselaer Counties.
For items outside our catalog, view our Interlibrary Loan page.
| Subject | East Greenbush Card | UHLS Card | UHLS MyCard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Card Registration | Free to any individual who resides or pays taxes in the East Greenbush Community Library taxing district or Town of Schodack. Cards expire and must be renewed every three years.
Free to any individual who volunteers or works at the EGRN Library. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly. Free to partner educational agencies with verified employment. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly. Those that live outside the UHLS area may purchase a temporary card at the price established by our Table of Fines and Fees. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly. All ages eligible. Youth under age 16 must have their application completed and signed by a parent or guardian, who provides acceptable identification for them. Card blocked at $5 or more in replacement costs or fines/fees Fines vary according to individual library rules and UHLS resource sharing rules. The EGRN Table of Fines and Fees are applicable for items which are checked out from the East Greenbush Community Library |
Free to residents residing in a community served by a UHLS library.
All ages eligible. Youth under age 16 must have their application completed and signed by a parent or guardian, who provides acceptable identification for them. UHLS library cards expire and must be renewed every three years. Card blocked at $5 or more in replacement costs or fines/fees Fines vary according to individual library rules and UHLS resource sharing rules. The EGRN Table of Fines and Fees are applicable for items which are checked out from the East Greenbush Community Library |
The UHLS MyCard is a fine-free, limited-access library card for youth. It is intended to address multiple barriers to serving youth and families, including:
Free for youth residing in a community served by a UHLS library.Applicants 18 and under who are applying for a limited use, UHLS Youth Only MyCard, need to provide name, address, and date of birth.UHLS library cards expire and must be renewed every three years.Youth ages birth to 18 can register unaccompanied, or with the help of a caregiver or relative who is not the child’s parent/guardian.This card may be used at all UHLS Libraries except for the Colonie Town Library. Card blocked at $10 or more in replacement costs. No fines for late items |
| Limits on # of Materials Borrowed | Unlimited checkouts | Unlimited checkouts | Limited total items: Can only have 3 items checked out on their card at a time |
| Types of Items | All eligible item types. | All eligible item types except Museum Passes, ILL, and Hot off the Press. Active paid members of the Friends of the East Greenbush Community Library have access to all lending collections. | Only items eligible to be borrowed are books (any age level), juvenile and young adult (teen) audiobooks, and juvenile and young adult (teen) DVDs. |
| Databases/Digital Content | EGRN and UHLS subscription databases and digital content | UHLS subscription databases and digital content | Only items eligible to be borrowed are books (any age level), juvenile and young adult (teen) audiobooks, and juvenile and young adult (teen) DVDs. |
| Interlibrary Loan | Nationwide | UHLS Libraries | UHLS Libraries |
| Program Registration | Unlimited except by limited program capacity | Preference given to resident cardholders | Preference given to resident cardholders |