Palo Alto, CA -- The Library is changing the way customers check out magazines.   Starting August 1st magazines will be barcoded and checked out just like books, making them easier to borrow and to look up in the catalog.

“These changes will provide better information about our magazine collection,” says Circulation Coordinator Rose Sebastian.   “After August 1st, customers searching for magazines in the catalog will be able to see which issues are available and which ones have been checked out.”

Magazine borrowers will also benefit.   “Customers who check out magazines will see them listed on their library records, so they'll know how many they have and when they're due,” adds Sebastian.

Like books, magazines will check out for four weeks, and may be renewed twice; overdue fines will be $0.25 per day.   Detailed information about the new magazine policies is available at all libraries.

For more information visit the library's website www.cityofpaloalto.org/library , or contact Rose Sebastian at 650 329-2478.

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