
AS 600 Library Exhibit and Display Policy
AS 600.1 Guidelines for Accepting, Displaying and Distributing Brochures, Posters and Similar Items in Libraries
Adopted Date:
10/87
Revision Type:
- Materials regarding the library system and its programs should take precedence over other materials.
- Library materials giving information about the library, such as a change in service hours, should take top priority over ALL other library materials.
- Materials regarding library events or programs that are about to begin and for which we are encouraging and soliciting participation should be given priority over materials regarding events or a series of events that have already begun or are continuing.
- Materials regarding library series begun or continuing should be given priority over materials of a general informational nature about the library system.
- Materials concerning an event at your branch library of particular interest to your community should be given precedence over similar programs being held at other libraries.
- Non-Library related materials should be handled as follows:
- Events of interest to a larger segment of the community should be given precedence over those relating to smaller interest groups.
- Events pending in the near future should be given priority over continuing events that have already begun.
- Events of particular interest to the community around your library should be given preference over local-interest events being held in other communities.
- Information regarding special events should be given preference over general information of a continuing service nature.
- Avoid distributing or displaying materials regarding commercial ventures generally. Those concerning a cultural or educational venture may be considered for display or distribution, library space permitting.
- Immediately discard any material left in the library by a group or anyone who has not asked for library permission to distribute the material; decline to distribute material which is obviously scurrilous, inaccurate or in any respect fails to meet the library's selection standards for materials; if in doubt, inform the requesting party that you will submit the request to the appropriate library authority for consideration.
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