The New Albany-Floyd County Public Library welcomes any individual to use its facilities. However, in order to borrow material from the library, a user must present a valid New Albany-Floyd County Public Library card.

Cards can be obtained at the library's upper level circulation desk upon completion of an application and the presentation of an approved form of identification. The applicant must be present. Parents or legal guardians must sign the application for children under the age of 16 and also show an approved form of identification.

In order to better serve patrons who are checking out, cards will not be issued past 8:15 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 5:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4:45 p.m. Sunday (Sunday hours are seasonal, please see Hours of Operation for details.

• Floyd County residents
• Non-resident persons employed in Floyd County and pay the Floyd County occupational tax
• Non-resident Floyd County property owners with property tax receipt

Identification is required in order to obtain a card. Below is a list of the approved identification.

• Valid State of Indiana driver's license with current address
• Valid State of Indiana identification card with current address

In the absence of any of the above forms of identification, the patron may instead present one item from each of the lists below as acceptable forms of identification for a library card.

List 1:

• State of Indiana Learner's Permit
• Passport
• U.S. Permanent Resident card
• Birth Certificate
• Food stamp identification
• Medicare-Medicaid card
• Social Security card
• Voter registration card
• Workplace ID

List 2:

• Vehicle registration (issued within last 12 months)
• Business mail with local address (postmarked within last 30 days)
• Checkbook (personal address must be machine printed) or bank statement
• Fishing/Handgun permit
• Insurance card with current address (issued within last 12 months)
• New Albany Housing Authority identification (issued within last 6 months)
• School report card (for current or grading period immediately preceding current period)
• Utility bill (issued within last 30 days)
• Credit card bill (issued with last 30 days)
• Paycheck stub (current) with preprinted name and address
• Property tax receipt
• Rent receipt

NON-RESIDENT CARDS
Individuals who reside outside Floyd County, and who do not own property within the county limits, do not pay taxes to support the library. Therefore, a fee must be charged for library services. We offer several options to give non-residents borrowing privileges. Non- residents may purchase a New Albany-Floyd County Public Library card for a yearly fee of $30.00 with approved identification.

PLAC (Public Library Access Card)
Individuals who own a valid Indiana public library card may purchase a Public Library Access Card (PLAC). A PLAC card provides access to all public libraries within the state of Indiana. PLAC holders must provide proper identification, along with their valid Indiana public library card, in order to obtain a free New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Card.

Non-Resident Floyd County Property Owners
Non-resident Floyd County property owners may receive a free card upon presentation of a current property tax receipt.

Non-Residents Employed in Floyd County
Individuals who work in Floyd County must present a current paycheck stub that shows a Floyd County occupational tax deduction.

Non-resident Students
Any non-resident high school or elementary student who attends a public or private school located in Floyd County will be issued a library card valid until the beginning of the next school year. Non-resident students at the elementary or high school level may present a signed statement on the school's official business letterhead paper in order to obtain a free card. The statement must affirm attendance at a Floyd County school. Valid photo identification with current address must be presented as well. If, under the age of 16, the student's legal guardian or parent with approved identification must accompany the child to sign the registration form.

College students who attend a school that belongs to Metroversity, a consortium of colleges and universities in the Louisville metro area, can obtain a free library card. Students must show proof of enrollment in the current semester to obtain a card or to maintain borrowing privileges. Proof of enrollment, as indicated on a copy of the student's current course schedule, along with approved identification must be provided in order to obtain a card.

Metroversity Members
Indiana University Southeast, Bellarmine University, Spalding University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Jefferson Community and Technical College, University of Louisville, Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech is a statewide open-admissions community college that has grown into the second-largest post-secondary institution in Indiana. Programs lead to two-year associate's degrees and one-year technical certificates. Current Students and Teachers are eligible for a Library card.

Non-resident Teachers
Non-resident teachers at a Floyd County school may receive a non-resident teacher library card by presenting a paycheck stub from the Floyd County institution, an insurance card that states the name of the Floyd County school, a letter from the institution stating that the teacher is under contract for the current school year, or a valid teacher ID card. The applicant may also prove employment as a Floyd County teacher through inclusion in the current New Albany - Floyd County Public School Directory. (Valid photo identification with correct address is also required.)

Non-resident teacher cards are available to those employed at any public or private school in Floyd County, a local Head Start, state licensed day care centers, or a Metroversity school.

Cards will be valid until the beginning of the next school year.

Nonpermanent Cards
Transients, who are residing in Floyd County on a temporary basis, may obtain a limited card upon payment of $15.00. Ten dollars is a refundable deposit and $5 is the card's fee. The patron must surrender the card within 12 months of the card's issuance in order to receive a refund of their deposit. No more than two items from each department is allowed to circulate at one time on a nonpermanent card. The card is issued for six months.

Institutional Cards
Any institution or business in Floyd County, which agrees to be responsible for, and pay all fines, fees or replacement costs, is eligible for an institutional card. To obtain a card, a business should present a request printed on company letterhead stating that the business will be responsible for any fines or fees. The company determines who is authorized to use the card.

Internet Cards
Library users, residents or non-residents, may receive a card for library computer use only. Internet-only cards can be obtained by presenting a valid form of photo identification. A legal guardian or parent with valid photo identification must accompany children under the age of 16. The card must be brought with each visit and is not transferable.

Approved by the New Albany-Floyd County Board of Trustees

March 6, 2008