Complex Weavers Lending Library - Introduction

Library Thing

All of CW's library holdings are now listed in LibraryThing. This includes those in our Canadian Library as well as those in our US library.
You can search our library on LibraryThing from the CW website: CW Library Thing Search
Click on this link to browse the CW Lending Library on Library Thing. All materials listed in LibraryThing, as well as those listed in the January 2007 printed catalog and in the online catalog on the CW website, may be borrowed from the library by CW members.

How to Borrow from the Lending Library

Lending Library Proceedures and Fees

1. CW members may check out materials for up to one month, renewable for an additional month if no other member has requested the materials. Due dates are stamped in the books. .
2. Fees must be paid in advance. CW charges actual mailing costs plus a $1.00 handling fee. All handling fees go to support the library. .
3. To ascertain the costs of shipping materials, contact the librarian, either by email or by postal mail. Be sure to provide your ZIP code. You will be provided with options for shipping, generally faster/more expensive versus slower/less costly. Some materials must be insured (if sent via Parcel Post) or must be sent via a system that tracks parcels (e.g. Priority Mail or UPS)
4. Return shipment of books must be by the same method you received them. If the materials were insured, you must insure them for the return trip.
5. The borrower is responsible for the replacement cost of any missing books and will be charged repair costs for damaged books. Failure to return books promptly and in good condition may result in loss of library privileges.
6. Some fragile books no longer under copyright are circulated as copies.
7. The borrower is expected to abide by all copyright regulations in the use of CW library material. If a book is no longer under copyright, it may be copied provided care is used in handling the book.
8. The library listing is available on-line. See:
   
   • Complex Weavers Library Book List
   • Complex Weavers Library Journals & Periodicals List
   • Notebooks, Swatches, Portfolios, Exhibit Catalogues, Videos, & CD-ROMs
9. Please send requests for information or requests to borrow materials from the US library to:
   Ruth Blau, CW Librarian, Email: library@complex-weavers.org
10. Please send requests for information or requests to borrow materials from the Canadian branch of the library to:
    Jette Vandermeiden, CW Librarian in Canada, Email: canlibrary@complex-weavers.org

Note:
You must be a member of Complex Weavers to receive library privileges. Please check your expiry date, or contact Frances Alcorn at alcorn@nwlink.com

If you have any questions about Complex Weavers Lending Library
contact our Librarian, Ruth Blau, library@complex-weavers.org

If you have any questions about the Canadian branch of the CW Lending Library,
contact our Canadian Librarian, Jette Vandermeiden, canlibrary@complex-weavers.org

All activities and functions of the organization are carried out by volunteers
who are members like you!

Any problems with the site should be reported to Josephine Earl
If you wish to contribute to this web page contact:
Web Chair, Josephine Earl or
one of the area representatives listed here
Update: April 05, 2008