Statement of Responsibility

Scheduled materials not picked up on the pickup date will be returned to the Library on that date and will be charged the same as a late return.

Any borrower having three (3) late returns will have their Audiovisual Library privileges suspended.

A packing slip or card is enclosed with each shipment. This should be completed with the number of showings and viewers for each audiovisual item borrowed.

The borrower is responsible for return shipping costs. Please return materials by U.S. Mail, UPS, FedEx, or other insured carrier. Materials returned by mail should be insured.

Unless otherwise specified, insure each DVD for $200; each model for $100; and each book or audio-CD for $50. Shipments valued at over $400 should be returned by UPS or similar courier service. Borrowers will be liable for returned uninsured shipments lost in transit.

Any borrower having three (3) late returns will have their Audiovisual Library privileges suspended. No further confirmed orders will be shipped to borrowers with materials still out that are two weeks or more late being returned.

Willful failure to return borrowed media upon request will be viewed as theft of state property in violation of Section 31.03, Texas Penal Code, the conviction of which could, depending on the value, result in a fine not to exceed $500 (Class C Misdemeanor), to confinement up to 10 years and a fine up to $10,000 (Third Degree Felony).

All materials that come in the shipment must be returned, including study guides and video or audio cases or borrowers will be billed for their replacement.

Borrowers will be liable for returned uninsured shipments lost in transit.

Audiovisual Library staff check all materials after each use. 

In the event of loss or damage beyond repair, the Audiovisual Library will invoice the borrower for the full replacement value of the materials or the cost of the repair expense.

Borrowed materials cannot be duplicated or televised without prior written permission from the copyright owner.

Audiovisuals cannot be shown for commercial purposes, nor can an attendance fee be charged for their showing.

Violations of federal copyright law will result in the immediate suspension of Audiovisual Library borrowing privileges and prosecution by the copyright owner can result in financial penalties and/or jail.

Borrowers are responsible for selecting media appropriate for their audiences. Media should be previewed prior to showing.

With few exceptions, you have the right to request and be informed about information that the State of Texas collects about you. You are entitled to receive and review the information upon request. You also have the right to ask the state agency to correct any information that is determined to be incorrect. See Notice of Privacy Practices for more information about privacy notification. (Reference: Government Code, Section 552.021, 552.023, 559.003, and 559.004)