Public Library Access Card (PLAC)
The Public Library Access Card (PLAC) is the name for the statewide library card enacted by the Indiana General Assembly in 1993 (Indiana Code 4-23-7.1-5.1). The PLAC program allows an individual to purchase a card which allows them to borrow materials directly from any public library in Indiana.
Any individual who holds a valid Indiana public library card may obtain a PLAC card. The cost of the card is $70.00 and each card is valid for 12 months after being issued.
The Indiana State Library collects the revenue from the sale of these cards and places it in a designated fund account for the PLAC program. After the end of the calendar year, the money is distributed back to libraries on the basis of net loans.
The Indiana Library & Historical Board (ILHB) voted unanimously on December 6, 2024 to increase the cost of the Public Library Access Card (PLAC) to $70 effective January 1, 2025.
2025 Annual PLAC Fee: $70.00
2025 PLAC Sign
PLAC Quarterly Report Form – This report may now be returned via mail or email.
PLAC Rules and Guidelines
PLAC Reimbursements 2023
PLAC Information Booklet
LDO JC 12-10-2024