Policies
Internet Use Policy
Click to see Internet Use PolicyNotice concerning wireless network: Our free wireless network is not a secure network. We recommend that you do not use this network for the transfer of sensitive data, such as credit card numbers or bank account numbers, even while using SSL encryption built into your web browser. This data would be vulnerable during transit on the network, where any person in the area running simple software on a wireless laptop computer could intercept the data. Remember that anything wireless is inherently less secure than anything with wires. Carnegie Library of McKeesport accepts no liability for any loss of privacy or data you may experience while using our network, wired or wireless. This is not a complete list of policies.
Borrowing Procedures
- Borrowers’ cards are initially issued free of charge to residents of Allegheny County. Patron must show photo ID and proof of current address to obtain a card.
- Proof of address: If the address on your ID is old, also bring a bill or some other document showing your current address.
- It is FREE online to change the address on your PA ID or license, and the state requires this to be done within 15 days of moving. Go to www.dmv.pa.gov and follow the links to change address on your photo ID.
- The library participates in Access Pennsylvania, the state-wide library card system. This entitles most residents of the state to borrowing privileges and incredible digital resources.
- Library accounts ‘expire’ and must be renewed every two years. If your account has reached the expiration date, simply stop in at any County library to update your record, then you can continue to use your existing library card. You will need to show your photo ID. Until you renew, you will not be able to check out materials (including ebooks), access library computers, renew items or place orders for items.
Most items may be borrowed for three weeks.
- Often, materials are able to be renewed. If you would like to renew before the date your items are due, you can log in to My Account; call us at 412-672-0625; or call the automated renewal line at 412-622-1895.
- If your items are already overdue, you’ll need to call a library and speak to someone in person to try to renew.
- Items that have been requested by other patrons will not be able to be renewed.
- There is a book drop at White Oak for after-hours returns.
- DVD movies may be checked out for one week. Some circulating reference materials are also restricted to a one week loan period. A maximum of five videos and DVDs may be borrowed by adults, and a maximum of two for children. Some sets of DVDs can be borrowed for longer than a week, but please check each individual item on your receipt.