Learning Group Library Rules

The Learning Group Library promotes our vision of a being a shared learning community. We encourage donations of books and journals. Members may borrow from the Library and are rewarded for gifts as indicated below. Thanks are due to Judy Otto whose original donation led to the creation of this member service.

All those using the Library are expected to follow its rules as appear on this page. We welcome member comments and suggestions regarding Library operation.

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Library Rules

Donations

• Books, tapes and journals pertaining to OD and related topics may be donated.

• Members who donate ten books or more during a twelve month period will receive dues extension of three months for each unit of ten books donated.

• Non-members who donate thirty books or more at one time will receive a month’s free membership for each unit of ten books donated.

• To count toward the dues extension, books must be accepted for the Library.

• Donated items that are not reasonably up to date, in good condition or relevant to OD will not be accepted for Library and will be disposed of as the Learning Group administration sees fit.
  

• Books that duplicate existing titles will be accepted only if there would be sufficient demand for multiple copies or if the edition is superseding.

   

Maintenance

• Only member may borrow or use Library materials. 

• A member may borrow only one item at one time.

•  ODLG administration will forward applicable borrowing requests to the Librarian or inform the requester of waiting list status.

•  The Librarian will bring the brook to the next Learning Group meeting but, if unable to attend that meeting, may make other arrangements for the requesting member to get the book.

• The loan period will be for the duration of three monthly meeting periods, although borrowers should return the book earlier if no longer using it.

•  Books can be returned at a program meeting or directly to the Librarian.
  If not on waiting list status, books may be renewed for another loan period.

• Members are responsible for safe care of the books and may not lend the book to other persons.

• Damage to, loss of, or failure to return books on time will be subject to such penalty as the Coordinating Committee may feel is appropriate.

Librarian

•  The Coordinating Committee will appoint a Librarian, selecting from applicants based on the criteria it determines.

• The Librarian shall serve a term of six months.

• The Librarian and Coordinating Committee may, at the end of the term or service decided whether the renew the appointment or to conduct another selection process for Librarian.

• The Librarian is responsible for taking good care of the books, complying promptly with the circulation procedures, and notifying ODLG administration of information regarding book status and about any issues encountered.

• The Librarian will receive a extension in dues for as many months as are served in that position.

• The Coordinating Committee may sever the contract between ODLG and the incumbent librarian for good cause, as it may determine.