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COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE GOZO PUBLIC LIBRARY RULES
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Statutory Text (14 Articles)
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE GOZO PUBLIC LIBRARY
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 511.02
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE
GOZO PUBLIC LIBRARY RULES
14th August, 1924
GOVERNMENT NOTICE 210 of 1924, as amended by Government
Notice 96 of 1925.
The title of these Rules is Committee of Management of
the Gozo Public Library Rules.
The Committee shall consist of a Chairman and not less
th an n in e mem b er s t o b e no m inated year ly by the Mi nist er
responsible for Public Libraries.
In the absence of the Chairman the presiding member will
be elected by the members present.
The Librarian will act as Secretary.
The members of the Committee shall meet, at least, once
every quarter and at such other times as may be deemed necessary.
The Chairman may summon a special meeting and any two
members may ask for one, specifying the purpose for which the
meeting is to be called.
Business shall not be transacted unless five, at least, of the
committee of management are present, exclusive of the Chairman.
Every question will be decided by a majority of votes; the
Chairman shall only have a casting vote.
The Committee of Management may draw up regulations
as occasions arise for the maintenance of order in the library, for
the circulation of books and for other purposes connected with the
management of the library.
The Librarian is responsible to the Committee for the care
of the library, for the proper discharge of their duties by the
employees under his direction and for the maintenance of order in
the library.
The Librarian shall draw up an annual report, giving
particulars respecting the number and nature of -
(a) the works purchased;
(b) the works presented;
(c) the works missing or damaged beyond repair;
(d) any change of personnel; and
(e) any matters of interest relating to the Library.
A list of works added to the library shall be published
yearly by the Librarian in the Government Gazette.
The Librarian shall keep -
(a) a general inventory;
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE GOZO PUBLIC LIBRARY
(b) an alphabetical catalogue;
(c) a catalogue arranged by subject; and
(d) a register of the books lent and returned.
He shall also keep a catalogue of incomplete works, works
m issin g, du plicates and an in dex of the wor k s in co ur se of
publication.
The library staff shall consist of a Librarian and an
attendant or distributor of books.