Middletown transcript., 1902-01-04
TRAVELLING LIBRARIES


Tie ltate Library Commission of Della
warsSaas been given number OF travel
ing libraries which it can loan to library
associations in farming communities,
schools, study clubs, oranges, libraries,
and small villages.
Each of these libraries contains about
fifty volumes of interesting and whole
some books. 1t may remain in COM
munity for three months, with privilege
of renewal, and must then be returned to
the Commission.
They may be loaned to any school,
college or seminary, upon application Of
its principal and his agreement that the
rules of the Commission shall be OBJ
served.
To secure the visits of these libraries,
other borrowers must organize a library
association which shall include at least
five responsible members. They must
elect Secretary who shall be author
lied to receive the libraries and return
them. and who is empowered to act as
their agent in dealing with the Commits
sion. They shall also elect Librarian
Though the Secretary may act as librar-
ian J, who shall have charge of the ibrar-
les which the association may receive.
The Secretary and at least four other
responsible members shall sign an appli-
cation, endorsed by the clerk of the
school district or by the town clerk,
promising:
l To pay the expenses of local car
riage and to provide suitable place in
which to keep them.
That the books of these libraries
shall be loaned without charge to any
persons in the community who will OBJ
serve the rules made by the Commission.
That the association will be respon-
sible for the safe return of the books OF
the library in good condition except for
unavoidable wear and tear.
The libraries will be sent by express
and should be returned in the same man.
ner, C. o. D. The Commission will some
times be able to send a small number of
magazines with the libraries, il an asso-
citation desires them. These magazines
may be freely loaned where they will
give E4cst pleasure and need not be re-
turned to the Commission.
Address all inquiries to The State
Library Commission of Delaware, Do
yer, Delaware.
RULES FOR LENDING
l Borrowers. A State travelling Ii
blary will be loaned to:
(a) Any school, college or seminary
upon application of its principal.
(b) Any village, town, or commun-
ity, study or other club, grange, post
lodge, business corporation or other sim
liar organization, which will form Ii
brary association of not less than five
members, and will agree to be responsible
for the safe keeping and return of the
library, and to observe the rules made
for its management.
(c) Any library upon application
| of its trustees. If loaned to subscrip-
ton library they must agree to loan the
books of the travelling library to any one
in the community free of charge.
2 Application. Application must be
furnished by the Commission, and must
designate the place in which the library
will be kept, and the name of the person
or persons chosen to serve as librarian
and secretary.
8 Times. The travelling library shal
not be kept longer than three months
at time except by special permission.
1t may be exchanged for another on the
same terms, and these exchanges may
continue so long as rules are properly
observed.
4 Librarian. The librarian shall care
for the books while under his control and
shall keep such records of circulation,
etc., as shall be required by the Commits
sion.
5 Inquiries. Notes, correction of the
press, marks of any kind, or turning
down of leaves, are especially forbidden.
In returning the case of books such pre-
caution shall be taken as shall ensure
safe return of the books.
Violation of Rules. For wilful
lation of any rule, or unnecessary
lessness in use of the books, the {
mission reserves the right to suspend
privilege of borrowing libraries.
Z No change may be made for Il
of the books.