MALHM maintains a lending library service for the purpose of providing access to titles that will lead to organizations meeting or exceeding best practices and standards.
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Available titles can be viewed through an online portal, Libib.com. Patrons may only checkout or place holds on titles after creating a free account. The account will provide basic information to MALHM on the patron for the purpose of tracking lent items and usage of the lending library.
How Do You Access It?
The library can be viewed here. You do not need an account to simply view the titles available, only if you want to borrow a book.
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All patrons must complete account registration in order to checkout or place holds on titles. To create an account, send an email to the Alliance Coordinator. An account will be generated using that email address and you will receive an email to finish the process.
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To log in to your account, use the "Patron Login" button at the top right.
Lending Procedures
Items may be checked out via the online portal. Patrons should select "Add Hold" underneath the item photo. This will place the item in a queue. To successfully place a hold on an item, patrons must select the "Complete" button. Once received, MALHM staff will check out the item for you.
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Item Limit: No more than 5 at a time
Lending Period: 30 days, with opportunity for one renewal
Delivery & Return
Tile(s) will be shipped to the patron at MALHM's expense via USPS Media Mail. A tracking number will be provided to the patron. For each title, the lending start date can be adjusted to the confirmed delivery date provided by USPS. A return label will be included to ensure the item is returned to the lending address. Patrons are to return the title via the same USPS Media Mail and the accompanying tracking number should be sent to the Alliance Coordinator. Each patron is responsible for the expense of return shipping.
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Return library materials to:
MALHM
75 W 5th St. STE #400
St. Paul, MN 55102
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There is no grace period for returning items. Any item not returned by the due date is subject to fines as outlined below.
Delivery & Return
Any patron who has outstanding loan items, cannot check out additional materials until the outstanding items are returned.
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Fines will begin to accumulate the first day after the due date of the loaned items. A fine of $1.00 per day per item will be assessed to the patron account for late items. Fine invoices will be sent by email to patrons from the MALHM account. Cash, check, or credit card (online only) may be used to pay invoices. A maximum of $20 can accumulate in late fees per items.
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If fines reach a total of $10 or are more than 90 days old, the patron's lending privileges will be suspended until all fines are paid in full.
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A title that has not been returned 30 days after the loan period expiration will be considered lost. The patron will be responsible for reimbursing MALHM the cost of purchasing a replacement, plus shipping. If the title is out of print or currently unavailable, a fee of the last known purchase price plus $10 will be assessed.
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If the lost items are returned, the replacement fee will be converted to a late fee.​​