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Telescope Loan Procedures

Circulation Related:

The Orion StarBlast 4.5″ Telescope kit includes the following items:

  • Telescope
  • Zoom eyepiece 8mm-24mm  (affixed to the telescope)
  • Night Vision Flashlight
  • Pocket Guide
  • User Manual
  • Carrying Pouch

Each telescope has been modified slightly by our partners at the Delaware Astronomical Society (DAS).
Each telescope will come with a pouch that contains a pocket constellation guide, a night vision flashlight, and a custom laminated user guide.
The telescopes will circulate with a 3-week loan period, no holds, and no renewals.
Each will have to be picked up and dropped off at the owning library.
If a telescope is returned to the non-owning library, do not check it in Workflows. Patron must return to owning library. Contact patron to retrieve the telescope and return it to the home library.
The total replacement cost for the telescope is $350.  (Telescope, finder, lens, eyepiece – $250, Flashlight – $20, Laminated User Guide – $10, Audubon Constellation Guide – $10, Pouch – $10) 

Staff are to send questions to the Helpdesk. The DLC Team will address circulation related questions. Technical/maintenance questions will be forwarded to representatives from DAS.

 

Reference Related:

Patrons are encouraged to send questions to Ask A Librarian Delaware. Circulation related questions will be addressed directly or forwarded to the DLC Team. Technical questions will be forwarded to representatives from DAS.

Public Engagement Opportunities

The Delaware Astronomical Society has contacts throughout the state that may be able to assist with public programming. 

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