GOZO PUBLIC LIBRARY REGULATIONS

GOZO PUBLIC LIBRARY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 511.01

GOZO PUBLIC LIBRARY REGULATIONS

14th August, 1924

GOVERNMENT NOTICE 210 of 1924, as amended by Government

Notices 520 of 1944 and 357 of 1950; and Legal Notices 20 of 1974, 8 and

58 of 1983, and 408 of 2007.

The title of these regulations is the Gozo Public Library

Regulations.

The Public Library is open to all persons for the purpose of

reading and studying.

For the perusal of a book, application is to be made to the

library attendant.

For this purpose catalogues are provided for reference.

After perusal books are to be returned to the attendant.

The Librarian may refuse to issue such books which he

does not consider suitable for the person, of that age, who has

applied for them.

Books may be borrowed from the library with the

exception of -

(a) manuscripts, rare editions, prints and books difficult to

replace;

(b) books of reference which are in frequent demand;

(c) periodicals before the next issue is available;

(d) books not yet registered and stamped in the library;

(e) books which, in the opinion of the Librarian, are not in

a condition to be issued.

Books, but not manuscripts or prints, mentioned in

regulation 6, may be lent out of the library, if a written application,

made to the Librarian, is approved by the Committee of

Management. The Committee may lay down conditions under

which the loan of such books is to be made.

A person wishing to obtain the loan of books can do so by

applying to the Librarian, who will have the name and address of

the applicant, and such further particulars as may be necessary,

entered in a special book. The Librarian may require the signature

of a surety guaranteeing to make good any eventual loss or damage

of a borrowed book or pay the amount chargeable for the said loss

or damage.

The borrowers must sign a receipt in which their address

and particulars relating to the books are entered. At the back of the

receipt shall be printed regulations relating to the loan of books and

the receipt shall contain a declaration that the borrower binds

himself to observe the library regulations.

GOZO PUBLIC LIBRARY

Borrowers shall return the book within seven days, or

within that period which is specified in writing on the receipt form.

A borrower detaining a book, beyond the time allowed,

beco mes liable of hav ing th e pr ivilege of takin g ou t bo ok s

withdrawn.

Any damage done to a book whilst in the possession of the

borrower shall entitle the Librarian to claim the value thereof.

Any person who damages any book or property of the

library shall be liable to pay its value, and, in addition, the

Committee may impose a fine not exceeding sixteen euros and

thirty-one cents (16.31).

(1) Persons improperly using the library by refusing to

observe silence, damaging books or other library property, or

disturbing others frequenting the library are liable to instant

dismissal.

(2) Independently of any judicial proceedings which may be

undertaken, the Librarian may exclude from the library, for a period

not exceeding seven days, any person guilty of a breach of order in

the library; and that period may be extended by the Committee for

such time as they may determine.

In case of damage to any book or other library property, the

exclusion will hold good beyond the time of punishment, until the

offender shall have paid to the Librarian a sum equal to the cost for

replacing the object damaged, or, if it cannot be replaced, a sum

equal to the estimated value of the object, besides the fine inflicted

by the Committee.

(1) The lending section and the reference section of the

library shall be open to the public every day, other than Sundays

and other public holidays, from 7.30a.m. to 1.30p.m.

(2) The Librarian may, with the approval of the Minister

responsible for the Public Libraries direct that the Library, or any

part thereof, be closed for any specific period not exceeding fifteen

consecutive days.