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Real Manly / Carry-along worksheet

The Borrowing Field Card.

A one-visit experiment, not a catalog reservation. Confirm every rule with your actual library before borrowing.

The plan

I want to try:

Library / branch:

Specific item / service:

Date / availability:

Five questions

  • Is it at this branch?
  • Am I eligible?
  • Can I reserve it and for how long?
  • Where and when must I return it?
  • What about parts, damage, privacy or training?
One small first use:
Return reminder / what goes back:
Afterward: would I try it again, or did borrowing save me a purchase?