K D A Library

Patients Helping Fund
Kuwait Dyslexia Association

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
LIBRARY OPERATING HOURS:
Saturday – Wednesday 9:00am – 11:30am & 4:30pm – 8:00pm
Thursday 9:00am – 11:00am
Friday CLOSED
ELIGIBLE ITEMS FOR BORROWING:

Selected books, serials (journals, magazines, pamphlets, pictures, and selected flyers), CD's, audiocassettes, and videocassettes are eligible for borrowing if they meet all of the following conditions:

BORROWING & CIRCULATION POLICIES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BORROWING:
  1. The borrower must be a current member of KDA Library:
    1. Registration payment for membership is 5KD per applicant.
    2. The borrower must submit a photocopy of their individual Civil Identification cards or any valid identification documents during registration. (Second persons borrowers are not allowed)
    3. KDA Library executive members are allowed to continue borrow until the expirations of their membership, the registered members shall have one year limit from the latest date of registration.
    4. The borrowers must pay the membership payment after the day of expiration to renew their registered accounts.
  2. The due date falls on a date that the KDA office is closed, the due date shall be the next day the office is scheduled to be open.
  3. There is no charge for undamaged items returned on or before the due date:
    1. An overdue items shall be charged for every day past the due date that an item is not returned.
    2. Lost or damaged materials are fines based on the value of the item. Overdue fines for an item are not applicable if the lost item fee is paid. (Lost books fines 10KD each and 5KD for damaged. The other materials shall based on their individual values)
  4. The borrower must fill the borrowing application form before picking up any library materials. (Application forms are available at library assistance)
PICKING UP and RETURNING:

Library Materials will be available for pickup during regular office hours and can be returned to any office personnel on or before their due date.
Kuwait Dyslexia Association office hours:

Saturday – Wednesday …… 8am – 12pm & 4pm – 8pm
Thursday …… 8am – 11am
Friday …… CLOSED

ITEM BORROWING LENDING & LIMITS:
Type of Materials Item Borrowing Limit Length of Loan
Books 2 3 days each book
Pamphlets 3 1 day per piece
Magazines & Flyers 2 1 day per piece
Videocassettes 1 2 days
Audiocassettes 2 2 days
Compact Discs 1 1 Day
Pictures Unlimited 1 Day
FINES FOR OVERDUE MATERIALS:
Type of Materials Fines
Books 1 KD each per day
Pamphlets 500 fils per day (by piece)
Magazines & Flyers 500 fils per day (by piece)
Videocassettes 1 KD per day (by item)
Audiocassettes 500 fils per day (by item)
Compact Discs 1 KD per day (by item)
Pictures 500 fils (by bundle)