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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 Alki" 0 the Emily Fowler public .Librru'y As ACCOM. A"47ed b the (joard Denton i ~yr Apr•oved , C& COUnC1I of the Cify o Dentono TOxas ' ,f 1 Of f Council j Eh"O r HU(l+~oo0 Mayor a-AI l!~7ollxx11rov, ;4!>WrT M i1 r. 010:- 1~+i1~i~liCll 77 r. A. Ray ~)lcvcns Mn Mr. ✓art103 rl. j'i:rFE¢, City IMariafror Co"I"JisSioroeri Court J~udgoo Dan Trammell, Chairman lair0 l.hc5tarjFaI-A* Mr. R. X (fi i!' 71'Lo r i AMZ lrs. Ma v o 14ill, Clerk Al v-. C. R.✓Bailty, Auditor library Board Ars. NIllam l7arde, Chairman Alrs, LA Ifelso», F'ce- Chairman Pins. S, X- Stnith, Sccr,fay .I✓1rs. Robert Caldwell Mrs. Chavles P. Keener Dr, David Speck Dr. A. Ra $tevtns _ Mrs. ~ac{t l7, Holt J'u,16-ea Dan Trammell iri~tt I r•i: * ~ ~.~icy . of f1t:: .L ilrr•arr Confracl :with tho Coeui of ,Den Eon L ibra,!:y Board ~7 ~I c~ LVI 1 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LIPRARY As early as 1914, the City Federation of Women's Clubs gave this report in its bulletin; "One of the clubs devoted much time some years ago to the subject of a free public library for Denton and received from Mr. Andrew Carnegie the assurance that a suit- able building would be contributed by him if the city could con- tribute its part in location and maintenance. The City Council would not guarantee municipal support," Later, Carnegie withdrew his offer. In the depression years of the early 1930'x, the Federal government established many agencies to furnish employment, food, clothes, educati,)n and services of various kinds throughout the United Status. Lmong these various services were the W,P,A, pro- i!o grams which included the sponsorship of school libraries. Ibis enabled the schools, under the leadership of the Denton County Superintendent, to employ Miss Mattie Pyrene Wilson as the library supervisor and to establish a program of county-wide interschool loans. In order to expedi~-e this loan system, a bookmobile service was inaugurated. Miss Wilson opened a small 3,000 volume library on the third floor of the courthouse. The bulk of the library material was primarily acquired through two sourcess a $10.00 state teacher allowance for th-3 purchase of library books; and gift books donated by the Denton County Parent Teachers Association and sundry county orFanieations. F , j~~ i~ WORSE 2 In 1935 the junior Shakespeare Club started a movement to com- •bine the Denton County School Library. The club suggested that the county school board, the city commission and the county commission form a coalition in order to support a library'vhich would be free to all citizens of Denton County. The members of the Junior Shakespeare Club, Ii an attempt to stock the proposed library, collected more than 4,000 books in a , house-to-house canvass of the entire city. The city commission then agreed to donate $600.00 toward the purchase of new books, and the county agreed to furnish shelves, equipment and utilities. Finally, Denton's first public library opened on June 6, 1937. Shortly after the new library opened, however, Miss Wilson resigned her position, and Mrs. Bess McCullar was employed as the library supervisor. Her staff included approximately twenty W.P.A. assistants who were being '.rained in various capacities of library, service. Under Mrs. McCullar's direction, a branch library was estab- lished for the Negro population of Denton, and vas housed in the .1cmes' Undertaking Company Chapel. However, the branch was discon- tinued in 1948 due to lack of funds. Preceding World War II0 the mounting books and non-book material necessitated the rimoval of the library to the southwest corner of the courthouse. With the advent of World War II, the public library experi- enced a temporary deletion of expansion in funds, facilities and library material. Furthermore, the W.P,A, assistants, the salary of the librarian and bookmobile drivera, and the gas and oil funds were terminated.. 3 However, in February, 1943, Mrs, Otis Fowler succeeded Mrs. McCullar as librarian; library growth began anew, As booke accrued, circulation rapidly increased to an average of seventy- five volumes daily. Due to the expeditious acquisition of book and non-book material, ^sw library facilities were sought. In 1949 the City of Denton donated a tract of land on Oakland Street for a new library; a $50,000 bond was passed to build the structure, and the Denton Lions Club raised the funds to purchase the furnishings. On July 31, 19490 the Denton City- County Public Library officially opened. With ever increasing population and subsequent demand for liter- ature, the library quickly grew to 31,497 cataloged volumes as well as a large quantity of Lzcataloged material. Again, the library lacked adequate shelf space to house the total contents of the library. Eventually, passageways and utility closets were used as repositories of knowledge. In veiw of the overcrowded facilities, the citizens of Denton approved a $100,000 bond issue for library improvement on March 17, 1964. July 13, 1968, marked the close of the Denton City-County Library, in order to add a new section and improve the old library. The nev Emily Fowler Public Library emerged on February 2, 1969. The Library was named in recognition of Mrs. Eraily Fowler's many years of service to the community. The architects for the new building were Ford, Powell and Carson cf San Antonio. The new building is approxi- mately 11,000 square feet, which quadruples the size of the old build- ing and was built at a total cost of $240,000. The building is designed to contain a total of 55,000 volumes. .'r~l■I~II~i1~1~1~ 1~~ The Library is a Department of the City of Denton and serves the county on a contractual bs.sis. The first Library Board was organized Wednesday, January 31, 1966 in the Municipal Auditorium in the City of Denton. The first Library Board members were Mr. Dan Dudley, Chairman, Mrs. Sam Barton, Vice Chairman, Mrs. Robert Caldwell, Secretary, Mr. J. T. Jones (Denton City Council member), Mr. 0. H. Bailey (Denton County Auditor), Mr. Sammy Spratt, Dr. David Speck, Mr. Emmett,Brown, Mr. Bill Thomas, and Mrs. Joella Orr (Librarian). f Ali' ~ r S r r IN RE; REVISION OF CUWRACT FOR COWLY-WILE PUBLIC rRCE LIBRARY r. PRIVILEGES t, THE STATE OF TrX15 CC N'lY OF LUSTUN r IsHLREAS, the City of Denton and the Cowity of Denton have heretofore s-• entered into a contract which provides for the operation of a City-Cowity Library which shall prmvide county-wide free public library privileges to r all residents of Denton County, which said contract bears datn of bLty 99 1967, and is recorded in Volume W, Page 327, Et. Seq., of the Commissioners' r~ ` Court Minutes of Denton County, Texas; and IuNERUS, the said City and County each now desire to amend the afore- said contract for library privileges acrd have mutually agreed upon certain C modifications, substitutions and amendments of portions of the said contract, and do agree that upon execution of this amended contract that it shall be L; substituted for and shall take the place of the aforesaid contract dated May 9, 1967; and t WHER'cr~S, the Attorney General of Texas, in Opinion Nuuiher 0-6094, r~ interpreted the State laws governing the operation of County Libraries to rim thzZ. the Commissioners' Cou.:t of Denton County, Texas, is desirous f of entering into a contract with the City rouzncil of the City of Denton, i Texas, to provide County wide free public library privileges to all residents of the said County, as is authorized by the provisions of Article 104 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925; and LJ r , L. r WftERFJ1S, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, has indicated' a willingness to assume full responsibility for the remodeling, enlargement and improverwnt of existing library physical facilities together with tha' maintenance and operation of said library anu to contract with the County of Denton to provide County-wide free public library services; f' NOW, THERFFORHO KNW ALL TEN BY TIMSE P'RESENTS' That the County of Denton, acting herein by and through its Commissioners' Court, and the City of Denton, acting herein by and through its Mayor, the said Kiyor iiaving been heretofore duly authorized to so act by proper resolution (or ordinance) L of the City Council of said City, do make and enter into a contract and agreement for county-wide f-.gee public library services, and the said Cotuity and the said City each accept and approve the following subscribed terms, obligations and provisions; W11NESSEIII: r I The existing agreement covering the plan of operation of the City- C County Library in the City of Denton, bearing date of December 3, 1447, recorded in Voltune S, Page 381 of the %linutes of the Comnissioners' Court of r L Denton County, Texas, shall tenninate and shall be in all things rescinded upon the effective date of this contract and this contract agreement shall L take the place of and be substituted therefor. I I tt All provisions and obligations herein set out which concern and reline to the operation, management and financial support of the new public l4brary t~ shall be and become effective and binding upon the County and the City r ~J innediatoly upon the completion of the presently planned library expansion and reconstruction, and the reconstructed library shall be opened and begin its operations under and in accordance with the provisions and terms of this r 1_ 7 contract; however, the existing library contract and agreement by and betwcen the County and City, identiried in Paragraph Niunher "I" hereinabove, shall continue in full force and effect, and the County shall continue to operate the said libr,,ay until the time when the remodeled amid reconstnmcted'library ► shall be completed and ready for opening and operation probably not ;arl ivi f' than July 1 , 1958. ~III r• The City will remodel, expand and improve the existing library physical facilities in accordance with plans and designs which shall be ilreipari°d muidcr r the direction of the said City, expending therefor proceeds from the sale of ! $100,000.00 of bonds heretofore voted at a duly scheduled election held in i . ttlie City of Denton and authorized to be issued by the said City, and to l supplement the said bond sale proceeds by securing and obtaining matching State and Federal funds in order that the sur, of $200,000.00 may be expended in reconstruction and equipping the newly planned library facilities. IV On, from and after the date of the final completion of the planned library reconstruction work and the opening of the new library facilities, the City Library Board shall be fully authorized to perform its duties and shall i 1-3 serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the Commissioners' Court. The said Library Board shall meet in regular and special sessions in the same manner as is provided by the City Charter for meetings of other r City Boards. All of the employees of the said Library shall be entitled to n all of the rights and benefits under any and all provisions pertaining to l appointive offices and employments of the City of Denton which are in effect or which may thereafter be enacted or promulgated, L~ V The City Council of the City of Denton, after having conferred with turd r 8 r secuhed the concurrence of the Co6ivoi5sione,s' Court of Denton A Mty li+ r~ to suitability and acceptability of noininces for metrbers of the l iorz3y Board, shall select cued i~ p oinr s 1 ;i),d►y Board composed of nine (9) meirdlers, one of whom shall be an ort'icial of the Cotulty government to be lippointed by i. the Commissioners' Court, ,gild one of 'Ahem shall hr an official oi' the City govenvivilt to be appoiiited by the City Cotticil, each of whom shall he .1 f. resident of Denton, Texas, and shall not be associated with City or Cotulty government in any capacity other than as members of the said Libriiry Roard r' and shall I,e persons who havr-. an interest in the progress and devclopmert of public fret; library services in Denton County. The City C40UnC',il may set the L term and tenure of members of the said Library Board at any number of --cats r which confonrs with City of 1~onton policies and practices and may provide for alternate expiring terms in order that the tern of appointment of all vvmhers shall not expire simultaneously. L. `l r The City Manager, after having conferred and advised with the City Cotnicil and the Conmuissioners' Court, shall select and appoint a Librari,rin C who shall hold or secutn from the State Board of Library Examiners a Certifi- cate of Qualification as a County Librarian, and such assistant lihrari.mis and t other personnel as are deemed necessary and essential to the proper Conduct and operation of the said library, all of t.bcm shall be enployces of tho City ` of 0.n ton. L VII r All books, readi,,g matter, equipax:nt ant} library services of the City L-; Library shall be equally accessible md usable by thr residents of the City C , of Denton and the County of I7<mcm during the full term of this ccutroct. VI Ji llll' 1.Sbrary' bo;irki jhlll prCil;itl! i01d S!-JIliTdt to 'I,! City and Wivity r- l9 f~ an annual operating biid r-L CnColiRlassing the alticip,.ted eq%oodit+ir( Sur tho. r~ ensuing year on or before the first day of July of each year, the firs? :.uch budget to be prepawd wid -subn itted on or bef~r, July 1, 1961, and tho City r• 'ouncil and the County (biw issioners' COllrt CdClh shall have the ril.h'_ to i Ae suggestions a,id rekomT,.Qndationti 4vhich cniidoui addition,,,, deletions and r~ odifications of items in the said proposeLl budget; and fiirthi:r that the said f library budget shall not be approved or become final tntil the annuril 1.-udget cf each government is adopted and approved following cite official plrblic r~ .gearing thereon. 1x r lqithin thirty days ;after each quarter {ine-fourth ),ear) of operation of the Library and provi(hid for by this contract, the City Treasurer or Director of Finance shall furnish to the Cit-v and the Coluity of 1lcnton, a L L complete financial statement covering the previous quarter's c?icration. X 'tr.. 7hc annual operating budget of the newly constricted City Libralv shall not exceed the sum of $25,000.00 for the first yerir of its chei'ation; and it is further agreed that the annual operating budget, exclusive of capital improvements, of the City Library shall be ftuided by the City find County equal.,, that is, on a fifty-fifty division of financial responsibility. C ire County of lk~ihton shall pay to clad City tdnloi: th. second) iNkmday of the month following the ivwipt of the; qu:,rtoi•ly financt 11 statt,1writ L provided for in i'ar'dgraph NLxiocr "1V above, it6 fifty pd•►' Cant reillburso- ment of library operation c;qlenses as shown in :;aid quarterly financial C statement. L, . X1 11iS ':UiltVACt "hall h(? NViewed evory lists )'eaY9 froli, lk', time that it C 1 shall tike Cffcct. In the. event lhat ilotlce ul inteiitlun to le niAnate has c C 10 r L. not been given prior to the expiration of ti.o years from the time ti..4r. It r, shall become operative and in full force and effect, then said contract shall continue in full force and effect and be rvneured and extended entry two years rthereafter. This contract :nay be terminated at any time by eitJner p;n ty i. upon the moving party's giving; six months' u ritten notice of intention to terminate to the other party. All books acquired by the City Library which have been paid for out of County fronds prior to the effective date of this contract, plus a nunnber of books proportionate to the consideration paid by the County after fire City of Anton assumes control and vanagement of the i F1 library, in the event of the lennination of this contract, shall be-turned C over to the County, or such person as it may lawfully designate, but no other books shall be turned over to the County, In witness thereof the said City Council of the City of iknton iias approved and accepted this contract and has caused this agreerient to bey r executed by the Mayor, with full authority to act on behalf of the sai(i City 1 Council, and attested to by the City Secretary and approved by the City Attorney, and the said County of Anton has accepted this contract, acting t by and through its Comnissioners' Court, whose individual signatures appear hereon, and attested to-by the Clerk of the Counrty Court, on this the 22nd day of January, 1968. I 1 l-: C' . C ' CA)UNTY OF I::.V1U`i, 1UXAS C11Y OF [CM)ON, 1EXAS K. Baldridgc A. Nelson t rtayo r 1 \,l. Wt V 1.4,E L . r` / E. L. Tisdell _ A1"YEST: 1. C,on:tissioner, Precinct One r~ / /.0 Yll r Virgil Greer L Ccroissioner, Precinct Wo City Secretary r~• leW. D. Gaston APPW I;D: Com issioner, Precinct iltree L r/ w- ~l npton Coatmissiu er, Precinct Four /"ity Attorney L L Al"i'. a l . t.: Donton Comty, Texas C r ~ r ' 12 CREATION OF THE LIBRARY BOARD The Library Board was created by joint action of the City Council and Commissioners Court through the City-County Library Contract, Its powers and duties are advisory and are determined by the City Council after having conferred with and secured the concurrence of the Comr.,issioners Court. The said Library Board shall meet in regular and special ses- sions in the same i,ia,iner as is provided by the City Charter a for meetings of other City Boards, Qualifications, Selection, Appointment, Number of Members, Term an3 Tenure: The City Council of the City of Denton, after having conferred with and secured the concurrence of the Commission- ers' Court of Denton County in regard to suitability and acceptability of nominees for members of the Library Board, shall elect and appoint a Library Board of nine (9) rkembers, one of whom shall be an official of the county government to be appointed by the Commissioners' Court, and one of whom r shall be an official of the City government to be appointed by the City Council, and the remaining seven (7) members shall be appointed by the City Council, each of whom shall be a resi- dent of Denton, 'texas, and shall not be associated with City or County government in any capacity other than as members of the said Library Board and shall be persons who have an interest in the progress and development of free public library services in Denton County. The City Council may set th-1 term and tenure of members of the said Library Board at any number of years which conforms with City of Denton policies and practices and may pro- vide for alternate expiring terms in order that the term oft appointment of all members shall not expire simultaneously, They shall be a?pointed by the Council for a term of two years, provided fine members shall be appointed each odd-numbered year and four members each even-rumbered year. The Board shall elect its chairman from among its members, and he shall serve for one year or until his successor is elected and qualified, The Board shall serve without pay, and shall adopt such rules as may b necessary for the regu- lation of its business and affairs, 1, Contract with County of Denton 2. Suggested by Article 11, Section 11.02, City of Denton Charter IJ DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LIBRARY BOARD The Librarian cannot and should not carry the whole load of administration and policy making. A library board may serve as a buffer and as an interpreter. The library needs board members who, as a body or individually, repre- sent the library to the people and to the officials of the City. Actual responsibility and authority rest only in the ' board as a whole. A member may be given responsibility for a specific project, but it must be delegated by the board in formal action. The appointed board member, as a layaan,' should understand his powers and his duties. Continuing efforts will be made toward making the responsibilities of the member clear and spec-fic. Ideally, the Library Board should be concerned with the policies and the Librarian with administration. It is the responsibility of the Librarian, based on his professional judgment, to develop recommendations for library programs and services with due consideration to comntinity needs, services furnished by other public and private organi- zations and the inevitable financial limitations of the library itself. It is tb7 esponsibility of the Library Board to weigh and evaluate these recommendations and to apply judgment based on its knowledge of the community. The Library Board, of course, will init.late policy upon occasion and will take a direct interest In administrative matters. The Library Board relies on the Librarian's professional judgment just as the Librarian is mindful of the board's sensitivity to community values. The Librarian and the Library Board are interdependent, and mutual confidence and respect are man- datory for effective working relationships. What is meant by the determination of policy? Basically, it is the prccess of deciding what is to be done. In its simplest terms, what to do is policy making, how to do it is administration. The Library Board will arrive at these , policy decisions in the following way: 1. Determine what is needed by the many sources I of available information such as: The mem- bers' own observations, requests of individual citizens or groups, and the recommendations of the Librarian. 2. Determine what can be done, financially and practically. Here the advice of technical experts; the Librarian and other members of the City Manager's staff must be considered carefully. 3. Take action by making recommendations to the City Council and/or the County Commissioners' Court. The second major part of the Board's responsibility is general responsibility for seeing that policies are properly carried out by the Librarian. The Library Board, being re- sponsible to the Council and Commissioners' Court, has the role of requiring effective administrative action. In all cases this done through the Librarian or City Manager. !S All questions or criticisms which the Board may have concern- ing the execution of policy or performance of duty are direc- ted to them. In sunnary the duties and responsibilities of the Library Board are as follows: 1. Recommend to the City Council policies to govern the operation and program of the library. ' 2. Recommend policy outlining purposes of the library and recommend ways to secure adequate funds to carry on the library's program. 3, know the program and needs of the library in relation to the community; keep abreast of standards and library trends. 4. Establish, support, and participate in a planned public relations program. 5. Assist in the preparation of the annual bud- get. 6. Attend all board meetings and see that accurate minutes are kept on file with City Secretary; Know local and state laws; actively support li- brary legislation in tf- state and nation. I 7. Attend regional, state, and national trustee meetings and workshops, and affiliate with the appropriate professional organizations; Be aware of the services of the Texas State Library, lb DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LIBRARIAN 1. Attend all board meetings; act as technical advisor to the board; recommend needed policies for board adtion. 2. Employ all personnel and supervise :heir work. 3. Carry out the policies of the library as recommended by the board and approved by the City Council. 4. Suggest and carry out plans for extending the library's services. 5. Prepare regular reports embodying the library's current progress ar:d future needs. 6. Prepare an annual budget for the library in consultation with the board. 7. Know local and state laws; actively support library legislation in the stag and nation; affiliate with the state and national professional organizations and attelid professional meetings and workshops. STAFF AND BOARD AND LIBRARIAN RELATIONSHIPS The Librarian serves as the liaison agent and two-way channel of communication between the Library Board and the Library staff. Under the policies adopted by the. Library Board, the Librarian will administer the library and direct the library staff. The Library staff has responsibility for public rela- tions inside and outside the library. Members of the staff will be encouraged to make suggestions on any phase of library service which they third may be improved. These suggestions i will be channelled through the Librarian to the Library Board. The Board will serve as the liaison agent between the library and the publi. and between the library and government officials. its members will advise the Librarian of neAs of the community, and will explain the library and its ser- vices in lay terms to the public. I i AIM Goals 5¢rvic¢s p cal IQcllt[ics rv 18 POLICIES of the EMILY FOWLER PUBLIC LIBRARY i. Goals: A. To build the best possible collection of materials and to organize it for ease of access to the users. B. To provide opportunity for enrichment through the use of literature, films, music, and other art , forms. C. To serve the community as a center of reliable information. D. To provide the citizens of the community with indi- vidualized planned learning experiences. E. To provide guidance services to adults who are en- gaged, or intend to be engageu, in an educational activity. F. To support the educational, civic and cultural activities of groups and organizations. G. To provide local government officials with infor,.sa- tion and perform research as needed. H. To play an initiatory role, with other agencies and institutions, in identifying community needs and providing programs and services to meet those needs. 1. To motivate the public to use the Library and to recognize its importance in their lives. 19 II. Services: A. The Library will select from the mass of avail- able materials, and organize for easy access, those books and materials which best meet the needs of the county. The book collection of the Emily Fowler Pub- lic Librar;, will consist of non-circulation reference tools and circulating library materials. Both types consist of tit"es considered basic for public library purposes and are the foundation of book stock which shall reflect the needs and interest of the people of the county. Materials for all age groups will be in- cluded: adults, young adults, and children. In all three groups, recreational and educational materials will be represented in fiction and non-fiction. B. The Library will provide information and materials to help people to; 1. Equip themselves for efficient activities in useful occupations and practical affairs, includ- ing vocational information, parent and home educa- tion, child care, nutrition, physical health, emo- tional stability, and growth, budgeting and consumer information, and specialized business, industrial and agricultural information. 2. Increase their competence to form sound judg- ments on public problems and to encourage them to express their opinions and to act according to their judgment. 20 3. Increase their understanding and apprecia- tion of literature, the arts, sciences, and the political and natural world. 4. Promote personal and social well-being and develop creative and spiritual capacities. C. The Library will cooperate with other community agencies and organizations to determine and meet the educational needs of .-i.c community and to help them with their programs through such services as special bibliographies, materials, and exhibits. D. The Library accepts a responsibility for secur- ing information beyond its own resources by collecting information about, and listing for referral, resources of agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals its and beyond the community. E. Circulation in the Emily Fowler Library will pro- vide books for home rise for the period of time specified by the Librarian as directed by the Library Board. All materials except those which are in special demand and ^.annot be duplicated, including rare and fragile items, will be lent for home use under library regulations and procedures. F. The professional staff of the Library is charged with aiding readers with research activities and giving information from the Library resources to the oxtent of these resources. 21 G. The staff is available to aid students and adult users of the Library in the use of index guides, atlas, etc., which are part of the Library resources. To the extent possible with the available staff and time, the personnel of the Library will assist individuals and groups in the area of planning programs using Library materials and will encourage and sponsor group activi- ties which are Library-oriented and which nre designed to further interest in the use of the Library materials. H. The Library will initiate programs, exhibits, book lists, etc. to stimulate the use of Library materials for the enlightenment of people of all ages. I. The Board recognizes that no single Library can meet all demands in its community. Libraries in different political subdivisions working together, sharing their services and resources can meet more nearly the full needs of their users. The Library Board and the Librarian will be alert to opportunities of cooperation with other libraries, in order to strengthen the services and resources of the Library. J. The image of the Library in this county will be well- served with the establishment of good public relations. In order 1.o carry out a constructive program, the Librarian will concern himself with such devices as bibliographies and book lists, displays of appropriate materials in the Library building, and above all, cultivation of cheerful, friendly, and helpful overtures toward all library patrons. 22 K. limitations of Services: 1. The use of the library or its services shall be limited when excessive demands of groups or individuals tend to curtail service to the general public. Such demands may include those made by students, puzzle contestants, and others whose de- mands of staff time, available materials, or space would prohibit attention and service.to other indi- viduals or groups. 2. Information service does not include providing information which is judgmental in nature; rather, the Librarian will direct the patron to sources of information. Falling into the category of judgmental are requests for advice on the following subjects: medicine, law, consumerism. 3. The use of the library or its services may be denied for due cause. Such cause may be failure to return books or to pay penalties, destruction of li- brary property, disturbance of other patrons, or any other objectional conduct on library premises. A referral record will be kept. ITT. Physical Facilities: A. Meeting Room: The meeting room in the library may be reserved in advance for use by educational, civic, cultural, ar,A govern- mental groups when iio admission charge is made. D fairness 23 to the numerous groups in the community, the Library will not accept reservations for a series of meetings which would designate the Library as the regular meeting place for any organization. The Library nonially will not provide person- nel to assist in the handling of exhibits and other materials needed by groups using the meeting roam. Light refr,2shments will be allowed if confined to kitchenette and meeting room; Meetings rust conform with established Library hours. B. Displays: 1. The Emily Fowler Public Library bulletin boards are to be used primarily by the Library. In its capacity as a public institution, tae Library schedules educational, cultural, and recreational activities for I the community. The Library must have adequate access I to the'bulletin boards in order to publicize Lib..ary services. Any remaining space on the bulletin boards is available for public use, within specified guidelines. The Li- brary bulletin& boards are available for the publicizing of nonprofit events of a cultural, educational, recrea- tional, or civic nature. Attendance at events publicized on Library bulletin boards must be open to the community; in most cases, they must be free of charge, Exceptions to this "no charge" rule are reputable, nonprofit, local organizations of a civic nature which provide cultural, educational, and recreational programs for community. Specific examples include organizations which have a U.S. 24 Government tax exempt number. Those events which may not be publicized include those which are for religious purposes, for commercial purposes or groups (such as bake sales), or for any purpose which furthers an indi- vidual's goal. Fund-raising posters may not be exhib- ited. Any announcement promoting a political campaign cannot be posted. The maximum poster size for the bulletin boards at all libraries is 22" by 14". Decisions on whether an item may or may not be displayed are made by the Librarian. Final authority rests with the Library Board. The Library is not responsible for damage or loss. Pos- ters will be displayed and discarded within a reasonable length of time. 2. Display Cases Library needs and activities take precedence; otherwise, display cases are available for public use. Cases are available for displays by individuals or non- profit organizations. Displays must be cultural, educa- tionnl, civic, and nonprofit. Religious, commercial, and partisan political exhibits may not be displayed. The Library is not responsible for damage or loss of exhib- it materials. Display cases must be reserved at least two weeks in advance and usage will be determined by Li- brary personnel. 2s CIRCULATION GENERAL LOAN POLICY The Library will serve all residents of the County of Denton. Service will not be denied or abridged because of re- ligious, racial, social, economic, or political status. I. Registration of borrowers: Any person meeting the residence and identification requirements listed below is entitled to a library borrow- er's card free of charge, A. Adults: 1. Residence: An applicant who states that he is a permanent resident of Denton and/or Denton County and gives an address in either is eligible for a li- brary card free or charge upon making application i and presenting proper identification. 2. Identification: An applicant must present some fowl of identification before his application for a library card will be accepted. The most common type of identification is a driver's licens, but other forms will be accepted provided they contain the appli- cant's signature. B. Children: Children are issued a library card when their application is signed by a parent or guardian. The parent or the guardian must meet the identification requiremcnts.l.isted for adult borrowers and must as- sume all responsibility for material borrowed frar. L Env= I Gencral Af Oa» pcsl'icy LC?Yoh u "Zoa»s Special Loans Flle4j /nv,.,)*C'ucs l Los: or /Jaii.er<u 26 the library. C. Non-residents: A non-resident of Denton County may be permitted to check out material from the library under special conditions set forth below: Out of County fee: An applicant who is not a resident of Denton or Denton County, but is a permanent resident of an adjoining county, may be issued a library card with full privileges upon payment of an out-of-county fee in the amount of $10.00 per year beginning with the date of application. No refunds will be made for any portion of the twelve-month period. D. Non-resident students: An applicant enrolled in TWU or NTSU may be is•,ed a library card with full privileges upon payment of a deposit in the amount of $5.00. If the library record is clear, the cord may be turned in and full deposit refunded on request. II. Materials Loan: All materials except those which are in special demand and cannot be duplicated, including rare and fragile items, will be lent for home use under library regulations and pro- cedures. III. Limitations; Length of Loans A. Seasonal or currently in demand materials may be limited to seven days by the Librarian. Limitations may change or vary with the development of the collection. BOOKS 14 days, no limit on number of books, renewal 27 allowed if not on reserve list. No more than three (3) books may be renewed at one time. RECORD ALBUMS (phonodiscs) 14 days, 5 per card, no renewal. TAPE CASSETTES 14 days, no limit, no renewal. vERTICAL F n.E MATERIALS 14 days, 1 packet per card, no renewal. MINI MASTERS 42 days, 2 per card, no renewal. ART PRINTS 42 days, 1 peg card, no renewal. SCULPTURE 42 days, 1 per card, no renewal. 8 MM FIL14S 3 days, 3 per card, no renewal. 16 lei FILMS 24 hours, 1 per card. One film at a time may be borrowed by individuals or an agency representative. Films are checked out for a 24-hour period. The film may be renewed for another 24-hour period over the phone if it is not scheduled for a showing. Films may not be shown for fund raisin; or com- mercial purposes or where admission is charged. Films are not for classroom use. The borrower must have a library card and valid identification before being allowed to check out a film. Each borrower must turn in a "using Report" for the film borrowed. The borrower must sign a statement of responsibility agreeing to pay any and all charges for repair and/or replacement of damaged film that occurs while said film is in his possession. These charges are determined by is i the Library System Service staff in Fort Worth. The Library does not furnish the use of a lbmm projector. No individual or agency may check out more than four films a month. Film titles that are not in a packaged group may be spot booked through this library by an individual or agency. The same rules apply to the use of these film. B. Non-book materials must be returned in the containers provided and cannot be returned by the book drop. IV. Special Loans: Exceptions will be made to the general policy. These usually concern reference books and ephemeral or non-book materials which are charged and received directly by subject departments. The policy and fees relating to circulation of these special materials are as follows: A. Special loans will be made otily to individuals; loans to institutions will be Y,,andlad as interlibrary loans. B. No materials are to be re,tewed. C. Materials not specifically mentioned will be hand- led as vertical file or pamphlet file mater4;il. Overdue charges will be by packet, but the Librarian may limit the number to less than ten if there is a heavy demand on a subject. D. Items not usually circulated may be taken from the building for the purpose of having a photostatic or other reproduction made if the material is such that it cannot Umm 29 be reproduced by library equipment. E. For the purpose of being used for short-time exhibit or collections of books to be used for a group for an extended time, special permission can be granted by the Librarian. V. Fines/Overdues/Loss or Damage of Materials: A. Fines for overdue books, record albums, vertical file. materials, tape cassettes, will be 5C per day excluding week- ends and holidays. B. Fines for overdue sculpture, art prints, mini masters, and 8mm films will be $1.00 per day excluding weekands and holidays. C. There will be an overdue charge of $1.00 per hour for 16mm films not returned within the specified time. D. Charges for materials lost or damaged beyond repair will be the current price of the materials. E. Lost library cards will be replaced for 50C. .F. All materials will remain the property of the City of Denton regardless of the amount of fines paid. The Emily Fowler Public Library will take every measure which is nec- essary to inpure the return of Library materials. G. Special loan materials: The Librarian shall be re- spcnsible for assessing the value or cost of such pamphlets, clippings, pictures, and other specially handled and loaned materials. Tae Librarian will concern himself with making informed value jjdgments in these cases. JCa lacEion Criteria Gi~'ts Discardir36- Pc l i v ~¢cc►rtsia"c•rnf :c r~ o j ~"la{crials J 0 r~ I . " Library Bill of PlAhts " The Council of the American Library Association rem:firms its belief is the following basic policies which should govern the services of all libraries. 1. As a responsibility of library service, books and other library materials selected should be chosen for valu•j in interest, information Lad enlightenment of all the people of the community. To no case should library materials bs excluded because of the race yr nationality or the social, political, or religious views of the authors. 2. Libraries should provide books and other materials pre- senting all points of view concerning the problems ■nd issues of our times; no library materials should be proscribed or removed from libraries because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval. 3. Censorship should be challenged by libraries is the main- tenance of their responsibility to provide public iaformation and enlightenment. Libraries should cooperate with all persons mad groups concerned with resisting abridgement of free expression and free access to ideas. r S• The rights of as individual to the use of a library should not be denied or abridged because of his age, race, religion, national origin or social or political. views. 6. As as institution of educatioa for democratic living, the library should welcome the use of its.meeting rooms for socially useful and cultural activities and diseursiom of current public questions. Such meeting places should be Lvailable on equal terms to all groups in the community regardless of the belitfs sad affil- " lotions of their meabsrs, yrovided that the vestia4s be open to the public. , Adopted Juae 18, 1948 Amended Februar% 2, 1961, and June 27, 196T by the American Library 1.ssoci►tioo Council S:atesent on Labeline In view of our ova convictions and those of other practicing " librLrians whose counsel ve sought, the Committee on Intellectual Freedom recommends to the American Library Association Council the following policy with respect to labeling library materials: Librarians should not use the tecbmique of labeling as a aesr,e of predisposing reaiers against library materials to: the following reasoas., 1. Alt4ough totaiitariaa states tint it easy and even proper, according to their ethics, to establish criteria for judging publi- cations ae "evbversive," injustice and ignorance rather than r' justice and enlightenment result from such practices, and too li American Library Association has a respoasibility to take a atacd against the establishment of such criteria _s a Semoeratic state. 2. Librariec do not advocate the ideas found in their collec- tioas. The presence of a magazine or book to a librLry does act indicate as endorsement of its contents by the library. r 't • 3. So one person should take t'ne responsibility of labeling publications. No sizable group of persons would be likely to agree either ea the types of material which wou2. be labeled or the sources of information which sho'31: be regarded with suspicion. As a practical consideration, a librarian who labeled a book or magazine pro-Communist might be sued for libel, 4. Labeling is an attempt to prejudice the reader, mad as such, it is a censor's tool. S. Labeling violates the spirit of tae Library Bill of :lights. 6. Although we are all agreed that co==uaism is a threat to the free world, if materials are labeled to pacify one group, there is no excuse for refusing to label any item in the library's collec- tion. Because communism, fsscism, or ot~ier authcrltariamicros, tend to suppress ideas and attempt to coerce individuals to conform to a specific ideology, American librarians must be opposed to any other group which aims to closing any path to kaovledge. Adopted July 13, 1951, by the American Library Association council • Freedom to Bead S:a.etent . The freedom to read is essential to )ur democracy. it is con- tinuously under attack. private groups and public authoritits in various parts of the country are working to remove oeoka from sa.e, to censor textbooks, to label "coatroversial" books, to dis- tribute lists of "objectionable" books or authors, and to puree librsries. Yhese actions apparently rise from a view that or,r natioasl tradition of fret expression is no longer valid; that Censorship and suppressioc are needed to avoid the subversita of politics and the corruption or morals. ',1e, as citizens 4(!vcted to tie use of books atd as libra.-iaas and pubil;:.ers res.oosible for disseminating the., wi.h to assert the public interest in the preservation of the freedom to read. We are deeply coucerned about these attempts it suppression. Most such attempts rest on a denial of the fuadamental ?remise of democracy; that the ordinary citizen, by exercising his critical ,judgment, will accept the good and reject the bad. :he c:nsors, pud is and private, assume that they should determine what is good and what Is bad for their fellow citizens. '+a trust Ameri:aas to recognize propagsa?a, and to releca it. ie do not believe they need t%a help of censors to assist them in this task. We do not believe they are preparri to sacrifice tbeir heritage of a free press is order to be "proteeto'" against what others think nay be bad for them. We helieve c; still favcr free enterprise in ideas and expression. 'We are aware, of course, that books art not a'-one is sub- jected to efforts at suppressl6a. We are aware that these efforts are related to a larger pattern of pressures being ~.cught a;.inst educatioa, the press, films, radio, and television. n pr is tot only one of actual censorship. The shadov of fear cant 5y these pressures leads, we suspect, to as even lsrger voluntary curtailment of expression by those who seek to avoid controveray. r~ S•ach pressers toward conformity is porhaps :actual to a ti,-3t of uneasy change and pervadiag fear. 2speeially vnea so many of our apprehensions are directed agaitst an ideol-)gy, the expression. of a dissident idea becomes a thing feared in itself, aad we tend to move against it as against a hostile deed, with suppression. i L. And yet suppression is never more dangeroi:3 than in such a time of social tension. Freedom has given the United States the elasticity to endure strain. Freedom :keeps open the path of novel and zrestive solutions, and enables change to come by choice. Every silem:ing of a heresy, every enforcement of an orthodoxy, diminishes the toughness mad resilience of our society and leaves le.s able to deal with str_ss. Nov as always in our history, books are aaCag our greatest ments of freeion. They are almost t:,e only =mama for ma'siag generally availsble ideas or maaners of er,press:on that can iaitia:ly command only, a small audience. ey are the natural aedtum for the new Idea and the untried voice from which come the original contributions to social gro•rh. They are essential to the extended discussion which serious thought required, and to the accumulatioa of knowled;e Lad ideas into organized collections. We believe that free communication ,'-s essential to the p:eserva- tion of a free society sad a creative culture. We believe that these pressures towards conformity present the danger of limiting the range and variety of inquiry, and expression on which our democ- racy mad cur culture depend. We believe that every Americao com- munity must jealously guard the freedom to publish and to cir.ulate, is order to ;reserve its ova freedom to read. We believe that publishers and librarians nave a profound responsibility to give validity to :hat freedom to read by making it possible for the readers to choose freely from a variety of offerings. The freedom to read is guaranteed by the Constitution. Those with faith in tree men will stand firm on these constitutional Saaraatees o; essential rights and will exercise the responsibilities thst accempaay these rights. We'therefore affirm these prorositioas: 1. :7 :3 IN TH? PUBLIC INTEREST FOR PUBLISHERS AND L:3iiARInNS TC XAKE AVAILABLE THE 'dIDEST DIVERSITY 07 7:-WS AND EC?.'ESS::::S, _:iCLUDIaG THOSE WH:CH ARE U:. O: TBJDOX OR UNPOPULAR W::H HE :dnUGRIiY. :tati're thought is by definition new, and -..hat is new is different. ~e bearer of every mew thought is a regal until his ides it re- .'-red ari tested. Totalitarian systems attempt to maintaia them- 3e.%,tes is power by the -uthless suppression of any concept vc.izh challenges the establirzed orthodoxy. Th ;over of a democratic system to adapt to change is vastly streagthened by the f:ec10m Of its citizens to choose widely from _-tog coailictimg opinions offered to then. To stifle every nonconformist idea at tirtb vould mark the end of the democratic process. Furthermore, only through the constant activity of weighing and selecting can the demterLtiC wind attain the strength demanded by times like these. We need tn know not only what we believe but why we believe it. 2. ?UBL:S3ERS, L23RARIA:IS, AND 300YS--LLE.°,S D0 NOT 5E-ZL TO 7-':- DCRSE 37gRY :DEA OR PR:SEJTATION CONTA:NED 13 THE B0,OKS TRE'f XAK-Z AVA:LA3L IT WOULD CCNFLIC^ W2T5 TZE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR 7HEX TO ESTA3L:S:! _EIZ OWN ?CLa-TICAL, XCRAL, OR AEST5ETIC VI_WS AS A STANDARD FOR Di-cR4INia"G WnAT BOOKS SHOULD BE ?UBLISEED OR CIRCULATED. Publishers and librarians ser-re the educational process by helping to make available knowledge and ideas required for the growth of the mind and the increase of learning. They do cot foster education by imposing as mentors the patterns of their ova thought. Ths people should have the freedom to read and consider a broader range of ideas than these that may be held by any single librarian or pub- lisher or government or church. It is wrong that what *me man can read should be confined to what another thinks proper. efif*eas>•ee~s c l •t ' i 3. IT IS CONTRARY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR ?UBLISRERS OR LIBRARIA:;S TO DETE3KINE TEE ACCE::aB:LITY OF A BOOK ON THE BASIS OF THE PERSONAL ET STCRY OR POLITICAL Ac?:LIAT:ONS OF THE AU EOR. A book should be fudged as a boo's. :;o art cr literature can flourish if it is to be measured by the politico: views or private lives of i• creators. :%o society of frce men caa flourisha which dravs up lists of writers to whoa it will not listtn, whatever they may have to sly. :S NO PLACh OUR 33CI T': F03 TO C068CB TAST_ O ~OTnERS, TO =FINE ADULTS :0 TS_ -REA:i:IG MAT E3 ^=EXiD SUITABLE- FOR A:= SSCESTS, 03 TO ISEIB:1 TdE .,-FORTS OF ' :TERS TO ACHIEVE A:iTISTIC EXPRESSION. To some, much of modern literature is shocking. But is not much of life itself shocking? We cut off literature at the source if we prevent •:riters from dealing with the stuff of life. Parents and teacaer, have a responsibility to prepare the young to meet the divarsity of ex- perie:ces in life to which %bey will be exposel, as they have a responsibility :o help them learn to think critically for them- selves. These are affirmative responsibilities, not to be dis- charged simply by p:eveatiag them frce reading works for which tLey are not yet prepared. In these utters taste differs, and taste cannot be legislated; nor can macbiaery be devised, which will auit the demands of one group vitbout limiting the freedom of others. 5. IT IS HOT TN TEE ?L'BL:C i:;EREST TO FORCE A -READER TO ACCEPT NITS ANY BOOK T ?RE:UD5XT-:;T OF A LABEL CS A.XACTER: :NG TEE BOOK OR AUTEOR AS SUBVERSIVE OR D UNGERGUS. The ideal of label- Ing presupposes the existence of individuals or groups with vision to determine by authority what in gcod or bad far the citi:ea. it presupposes that each individual must be directed in making up his mind about the ideas he examines. But Americaas do not need others to do their thinking for the=. 6. IT .S ^a HE aES1ONSI3IL:iY 0? PU-6 LI5R233 AND LI3RA?,IASi , AS GUARDIANS OF TEE PEOPLE'S FREEDCN :0 READ, :C CC:..3 D:;CP.3ACC:d3:;.S. UPON T"AT FREE :'Ord BY ::;Di'i:DUALS OF GsOI'?S 5TO I:SPOSE HEIR C.:, S:ASDA3DS OR TASTES U?O: TEE MIUSIT'I ,:T LAc3E. It is inevi _ table sr. the give an. take of the democratic :cc°ss that :he pol- itical, the moral, or the ae •heti ccacep:; o: an ladtvir_ual or group will occasiaaaliy collide with ".base of another individual o: group. In a frae society each individual is free to determine for himself what be vishes to read, and each group is free to deter- nine vast it will recoam:nd to its freely as:eciared member . But no group has the right to take the law into its own hands, mad to impose its own concept of politics or morality upon other members of a democratic society. Freedom is no freedom if it is accor,iel only to the accepted and the inoffeaaive. T. IT IS TFE FESPO:i5:3I1-I:: CS ?U3L:Sex S AND L:3?AR:: S :0 G1VZ FULL :d• ;UISG TO THE r3E'a00:{ :0 R--;D AT _i31:3 THE QUALITY AND DIVERSITY OF :ECU33. A::D :{??255:OS. 5Y' Ex5E 0? :EIS AFFTR'dA'TVI7 RESPONS:BIL:T Y. BCC:.a :c'{O::ST?ATi ^SAT TEE A,5$WT-?. TO A BAD BOOK IS A GOOD ONE, 727- ANSWER TO k BAD IDEA IS A GOOD 83E. The freedom to r•_sd Is oflt'.tla cons:Quence when expended on the trivial; it is frustrated when the realer cannot obtain matte: fir for his purpose. 'R'hat is needed i, not only the absence of restraint, but the positive provialon of oppor- tua:,ty for the people to read the best that bas beet though: gad said. Books are the major channel by which the intallectual ic- heritance is•hamded dour., and 'he principal means of it. tasting and growth. The defense of their freedom am& integrity, and the enlargement of their service to society, raw ires of all booLaea the utvost of :heir faculties, Lad deserves of all cititena the r7 fullest of their sapport. We state these proposition neither lightly nor as easy general- izatioas. We here stake out a lofty claim for the value of books. We do so because we believe that they, are good, possessed of enormous variety and usefulness, worthy of cheri3hica and keeping free. ue realize that the applicatioa of the,ie p-Op031tions may mean the dissemination of ideas and aaaners of expressicm that are repugnant to many pe.soas. ,e do not state thew propositions In the comfortable belief that what people read is unimportant. We believe rather that what people reed is deeply important; that ideas can be dangerous; but that the suppression of ideas is fatal to a democratic society. Freedom itself is a dangerous way of life, but it is ours. Adopted June 25, 1953, by the American Library Association Council 4. rr. W f1 L.+ ,J V1 30 • MATERIALS SELECTION POLICY The Emily Fowler Public Library recognizes its responsibil- ity,in accordance with American Library Association guidelines, to collect materials, to organize and make available its resources, to give guidance in the use and interpretation of materi,als,and to provide inter-library loan services. The materials selectton policy supports the purposes of the Library, The Library exists to promote in this community free ac:ess to books and other materials for continuous education, cultural development,and constructive use of leisure time spent'in the mental stimulation of reading and research. Intelligently selec- ted materiels for children, young adults,and adults implement these goals. As a cultural and educational institution, this Library must utilize its necessarily limited funds by adhering to a materials selection policy designed to provide the best available materials in assisting the democratic process of free communication of ideas for a responsible and enlightened citizenry, The Library provides informational material for reference in furnishing direct answers to specific questions. Beyond that, this Library also provides materials of general educational nature and literature for leisure. Broadly, the needs and interests of Denton furnish the orientation for selection. Satisfying these needs and interests involves books and tither materials designed to fulfill 1%N immediate demands for information on, or interpretation of, current issues. 31 A. Responsibility: The ultimate source of responsibility for the materials selection policies of the Emily Fowler Library Is the Library Board. operating within this frame- work, the Librarian carries out these policies with the assistance of a professional staff which initiates book selection within the areas of service to children, to young adults, and to adults. Recommendation from the public is given consideration as well. B. Selection Principles: Generally, material selection is geared to the objectives of library service outlined above-- to provide the best available materials on all reading levels for information, research assistance, and aid to those pursu- ing knowledge, education, occupational enrichment,and spiritual and creative development. All sides of controversial issues will be presented to the citizens through a collection maintain- ing,the best possible balance of honest presentation of opposing viewpoints. For these purposes, a large general collection of i books and other library materials is necessary. Each title is judged on its own merit and on its value to Denton and its citizens. Effort is made to select titles of special current interest which will have value in the future as well. C. The following principles are basic to a useful collection: 1. Selection is coupled with discard or withdrawal of worn, out-dated,and damaged materials. 2. Duplication is made of materials when such materials are still valid and in demand. Paper backs may be used to satisfy a temporary, heavy demand. 32 3. The Library depends upon inter-library loans from other library collections in the area of highly special- ized materials for individual users so- that the book funds may be used for subjectscf greater value to a greater num ber of general users. D. Selection Criteria: Materials to be purchased to meet the objectives of public library service in Denton must adhere to high standards. 11 'i'he subject matter must complement the library's collection. 2. The author must be expert and of considerable repute in the field. 3. Subject matter should have vaiidity.and accuracy. 4. The material should have value for its timeliness or for its permanency. 50 The price, fomat, and ease of use must conform with library standards. 6. Some materials are essential because of scarcity of published work on the subject in question. 7. Readability and popular appeal are vital to most library collections. S. The purpose or intent of the materials must be acceptable. (This would exclude moral and ethical offen- siveness, violent\and Wlammatory presentation of view- points of controversial nature, the pornographic and sen- sational.) 33 Ea Use of Book Selection Aide: Ideally every book added to the Library should be read be- fore purchase by a Librarian with trained judgment, knowledge of the Library's present resources, and acquaintance with the re- quirements of local readers. Where circumstances make such read- ing impossible or unnecessary, the staff makes skilled use of selection aide, such as basic general lists, current general lists, special bibliographies for reference books and particular subject materials, and book-reviewing journals. While book reviews are a major source of information about new books, they 'are not followed blindly. No one publication is relied upon exclusively; the critical opinions of revieweres are checked against each other where feasible. P. Gifts: 1. Books and other materials will be accepted on the con- dition that the Librarian has the authority to make whatever disposition she deems advisable. 2. Gifts of money, real property, and/or stock will be accepted if conditions attached thereto are acceptable to the Board and to the City Council. 3. Personal property, art objects, portraits, antiques, and other museum objects will be screened by the Librarian. 4, The library will not accept for deposit materials which are not outright gifts. 5. Gifts must meet the same criteria as other materials to be included in the Library collection. b. Memorial books will be selected by the Librarian and 34 and the donor from the list of books on file needed by the library. Written acknowledgement for each book will be made to the donor and to the relative or relatives mentioned. G. Discarding Policy: Weeding the collection is the process by which materials ni longer useful are removed from the Library collection. Weed- ing must be carried on continuously in order to keep the Library collection fresh and up to date. 1. Materials too badly worn will be discarded. 2. Books worn or with loose pages, the content and print of which are desirable, will be set aside for later rebinding or mending. 3. Materials will not be entered in the Library rec- ords until they have been put into good physical con- dition. 4. Books with very fine print or yellowed paper will be discarded. 5. Materials whose content is defin.,tely out of date will be discarded. 6. Textbooks which are not useful for reference pur- poses will not be put- in the Library. 7. Single copies of readers designed for grades one to three, including primers and preprimers will be added to the collection if they are clean and appropriate for current usage. 81 Not more than five copies of a title will be carried on Library records. 35 9. Substandard booke, the contents Lf which add neither to the information nor the appreciation of the reader, will be discarded, 10. Sets of books which are wholly out of data will not be included in the Library collectioa. H. Request For Reconsideration of Materials. Libraries of all sizes and types have been under increns- ing pressures from persons who wish to usr. the Library as an instrument of their own tastes and views. Such individuals and groups are demanding the exclusion or removal of materials that support their views. Similar attacks have been made on schools in connection with materials used in their programs, In view of this fact, it seems desirable to set forth a few basic ptinciples that may help in preserving the freedom and professional integrity of the Public Library in this community. The basic docurent as to why certain materials are part of or ex- cluded from the collection is the materials selections policy. If a serious complaint is made, the patron must submit a written request to the Librarian to review the material. The request will be referred to the Library Board for action. The patron will be notified .and must appear at the Library Board meeting at which the request is to be acted upon. Mme:.