AS 600.1 Guidelines for Accepting, Displaying and Distributing Brochures, Posters and Similar Items in Libraries

AS 600 Library Exhibit and Display Policy

Adopted Date:

10/87

Revision Type:

Administrative [1]

Tags:

Materials regarding the library system and its programs should take precedence over other materials.
1. Library materials giving information about the library, such as a change in service hours, should take top priority over ALL other library materials.
2. 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.
3. Materials regarding library series begun or continuing should be given priority over materials of a general informational nature about the library system.
4. 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:
1. Events of interest to a larger segment of the community should be given precedence over those relating to smaller interest groups.
2. Events pending in the near future should be given priority over continuing events that have already begun.
3. Events of particular interest to the community around your library should be given preference over local-interest events being held in other communities.
4. Information regarding special events should be given preference over general information of a continuing service nature.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Previous Versions & Supporting Files:

AS 600.1 Guidelines for Accepting, Displaying and Distributing Brochures, Posters and Similar Items in Libraries (1987) [6]

AS 600.1 Guidelines for Accepting, Displaying and Distributing Brochures, Posters and Similar Items in Libraries (1987) [7]