Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-11
FREE Library MATTERS.

At the meeting of the Trustees of the Sac
ramento Library Association held ON the 4th
instant, S. G. benson presiding, the rules
under which books may be drawn were dis
cussed, and many alterations were made, the
principal enc being in the matter of fines,
which was so changed as to fine each person
five cents per day for every day the book is
kept from the Library over the time allowed.
The rules were ordered printed, and will be
pasted in every book as soon as possible, and
IN the new books that are now being placed
on the shelves, Immediately. 1t will be well
for those Interested to read the rules care
fully, for they will be strictly enforced for
the good of all concerned, say the Directors
The monthly bills were allowed, and the
Board then adjourned. The amended rules
OF the Library. referred tc above, are as fol-
lows:
Rule l. All persons shall be entitled to use
the books of the Sacramento Free Library,
under the following restrictions:
Rule 2. No person shall be entitled to the
use of the books in this library, or to draw
books therefrom, except upon a permit
issued by member of the Board of City
Trustees, or member of the Board of Library
Trustees.
Rule 3. Persons desiring to read or draw
book from the library shall examine the cat
alogue. After making a selection the appli-
cant shall write upon card the section, shelf
and number of the book also, their name,
present place of residence and number. Per-
sons sending for a book must in all cases send
their permit
Rule 4. Works of fiction which have been
in the library over three months may be re-
tanned two weeks; other books three weeks.
Books in this class may be drawn two con-
secutlve terms upon return and renewal. In
no case shall books be loaned. The same
book may be drawn only two consecutive terms |
by members of the same family.
Rule 3. Books on shelf less than three |
one week, others two weeks. |
Books in this class cannot be renewed.
Rule 6. A fine of five cents per day shall |
De paid on each volume which is not returned |
according to the provisions in the preceding |
rules; at the expiration of three days. if the |
book is not returned and the fine paid, the
delinquent will be notified through the mail /
and the second day thereafter it will be col
ected, by direction of the Librarian, with an
added fine of fifteen cents. No person so
ined shall be entitled to draw another book |
until such fine is paid.
Rule Z. Writing in books is prohibited. !
All injuries to books beyond reasonable wear
and all losses shall be promptly adjusted to
5he satisfaction of the Librarian. If the
book lost or damaged be one of set, the
person shall pay the full value of the sst.
All books or sets SO paid for shall become
The property of the person paying for Them
Rule s. Dictionaries, periodicals and books
If reference shall not be drawn from the La.
orary at any time.
Rule 8. Any person abusing the privileges
IF the Library or violating these regulations
shall be temporarily suspended by the Libra
,ian from the use of the Library, and the
case shall be reported to the Library Trus-
ices for proper action thereon.