Library Information

Policies, and Check Out Procedures

The Diocesan Library, located on the second floor of the Chancery Building in Victoria, Texas, has over 4,000 books on religious and catechetical topics. 

Hours: It is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
           and the 2nd Saturday of each month

The Diocesan Media Center has over 1200 videos and 700 audiocassette tapes. Parishes can purchase an Annual Contract ($100 a year), which for one year, entitles all persons in ministry from that parish to check out videos and cassette tapes. There is a $3.00 video rental charge for personal use and for ministry use from a parish without an annual contract. There is a $3.00 fee to cover postage and handling charges for checking out books via the Web.

The check out period for books, audio cassettes, and CDs is three weeks and two weeks for videos.

In order to check out materials from the library you need to fill out the library user form. You will be given a library patron number which serves the purpose of a library card.

After you search the catalog and make a selection, you may e-mail us your request to check out or reserve the material at library@victoriadiocese.org. You can also call the library (361) 573-0828 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

 
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Other Details:

Check Out: a patron may check out a maximum of five (5) videos at one time. Payment is due when videos are returned. We will bill the parish or individual if necessary.

Once A/V materials leave our premises (whether or not they were used), borrower will be billed.

Reservations: Videos can be reserved by using our online Alexandria Library program. In order to reserve videos or books, you must be a Library Patron. If you are not presently a Library Patron, please fill out the Library Patron Form. In order to reserve materials using the Alexandria Library Program you need a Patron Number and a Patron Password. When becoming a Library Patron one is given a Patron Number. The Patron Password is your last name. You can also reserve materials by calling (361) 573-0828 or by e-mailing dvlibrary@victoriadiocese.org.

Please cancel your request if you decide not to use materials. This will enable others to use them.

Mailing: Six days are allowed for mailing before showing date. Materials must be returned the day after showing (allowing six days for return mail). The patron detail slip will show the date material is due in our office.

Videos Rental Fees:

Rental for Parish use: There is no fee for a person using a video for ministry in a parish that has purchased the Annual Library Contract. There is a $3.00 fee for each video used for ministry by persons from a parish or school without the Annual Library Contract. Parishes without a contract will be billed for videos used for ministry in the parish. Videos for use in ministry in a parish have a two-week rental time limit.

Rental for Personal use: There is a $2.00 fee per video for individual use. You are responsible for mailing the video back within the one-week time limit. You may include payment for video rental when returning the video, or wait to be billed after returning the video.

Late Charge: Parishes, schools, and individuals will be charged an additional $3.00 per video for each day video/s are overdue. To avoid a late fee, call and ask for an extension.

Shipping & Handling: Parishes and schools with a contract will not be billed for shipping of materials. Parishes without a contract will be billed for rental and shipping, when videos are returned.

Damages: Parishes, schools, and individuals will be charged for damage to materials, outside usual wear and tear. Notify us if you have difficulty with a video. Please keep your A/V equipment in proper running order to avoid unnecessary damage.

Lost Materials: Material lost or damaged in the mail will be charged to the parish, school, or individual.

Returning Materials: Please return materials on or before due date. Also, please rewind videos before returning and return all Study Guides.

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Library Patron Request Form

If you are not presently a library patron, you need 
to fill out the following form completely:

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