Manual of Library Economy: Third and Memorial EditionBrown, James Duff
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Manual of Library Economy: Third and Memorial Edition
Brown, James Duff
Libraries -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Library science -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
21. The borrower must return each volume lent within fifteen days,
including days of issue and return, and shall be liable to a fine of
1d. per week or portion of a week for each volume lent, if not
returned within that period, but the issue of a book may be renewed
for a further period of fifteen days, dating from the day of
intimation, on notice being given to the librarian either personally
or in writing, and no further renewal will be allowed if the book is
required by another reader. Books which are much in demand may,
however, be refused such renewal at the discretion of the librarian.
22. Each volume on return shall be delivered to the librarian or his
assistant, and if on examination it be found to have sustained any
damage or injury, the person to whom it was lent, or his or her
guarantor, shall be required to pay the amount of damage done or to
procure a new copy or series of equal value, and, in the latter case,
the person supplying the new copy shall be entitled to the damaged
copy or series on depositing the new one.
23. Borrowers who are unable to obtain a particular non-fictional
book, and desire that it shall be retained for them on its return,
must give its title, number, etc., to the assistant, and pay 1d. to
cover cost of posting an intimation that it is available for issue;
but no book will be kept longer than the time mentioned in the notice
sent. Novels cannot be reserved under this rule.
24. Borrowers are required to keep the books clean. They are not to
turn down or stain the leaves, nor to make pencil or other marks upon
them. They must take the earliest opportunity of reporting any damage
or injury done to the books they receive, otherwise they will be held
responsible for the value of the same.
25. If an infectious disease breaks out in any house containing books
belonging to the library, such books are not to be returned to the
library, but must be handed over to the Medical Officer of Health or
any sanitary officer acting on his behalf. Until such infected house
is declared free of disease by the Medical Officer of Health, no books
will be issued from the libraries to any person or persons residing
therein. In similar circumstances non-resident ratepayers or employees
must return their books to the Medical Officer, and cease to use the
libraries till their residences are certified free from infection.
26. Only actual borrowers who are enrolled on the register of the
library shall have the right of direct access to the book-shelves, but
their representatives may be admitted at the discretion of the
librarian or his assistants. To prevent disappointment, these
representatives should come provided with a list of several
book-titles and numbers.
27. Any change in the residence of borrowers or their guarantors, or
notice of withdrawal of guarantee, must be intimated to the librarian
within one week.
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