236 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 003

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 236-2-003 - General Services

003.01Commission Library Materials.

The Commission shall acquire library materials in all conventional formats to meet the information needs of the public it serves. This shall include: general reference and bibliographic materials; materials relating to all aspects of library science and all types of libraries; all publications of Nebraska state government, selected publications of other state governments, and selected publications of other federal and local governments; non-print materials of general scope to meet public library demands for informational, educational, and entertainment material; non-print materials to meet specialized needs in the fields of health; special materials for visually and physically handicapped individuals; sample reading materials for children and young adults.

003.01AGifts of Library Materials Gifts made to the Commission of library materials will be added to the collection only in accordance with the general collection policy. The Commission assumes unconditional ownership of donated materials and may dispose of such materials at its own discretion. Library materials purchased with donated funds are subject to the same conditions.

003.01BDisposal of Library Materials Library materials which are no longer needed to meet Commission program objectives shall be removed from the collection and disposed of. When such materials are appropriate to the needs of other publicly funded libraries in the state they shall be transferred to such libraries. Other disposition of materials shall be at the discretion of the Director. When library materials are disposed of at public sale, each item shall be marked "No longer property of the Nebraska Library Commission." Funds from such sales shall be deposited in the Nebraska Library Commission cash fund.

003.02Loans of Library Materials.

003.02A The loan periods for Commission library materials shall be as follows:

Books, periodicals and government publications: 3 weeks outside the city of Lincoln; 2 weeks within the city of Lincoln.

Reference materials: 1 week.

Motion picture films, videocassettes and other audiovisuals: two days plus transit time.

Foreign language learning materials: one month.

003.02B User Service Charges for materials borrowed from the Commission shall be as follows:

Users shall bear the cost of returning materials which have been mailed out by the Commission.

Users shall pay the costs of Online Reference products when they exceed $ 5.00 per search item.

Users shall pay interlibrary loan or photocopy charges that have been passed on to the Commission by the library owning the loaned material.

State government agency users shall pay interlibrary and photocopying fees when such fees exceed $ 5.00 per item requested.

Users shall pay general service fees for the use of 16mm films and audiovisual materials. Fees shall be determined annually according to the legislative appropriation to support the loan service. Fees shall be established for five categories of material based on the length (playing time) of the film, video or audiovisual, and a minimum two day loan period. Overdue fines shall be 75% of the base fee for each day overdue.

003.02CResponsibility for Borrowed Material.

Users shall be responsible for the proper care and use of materials borrowed from the Commission. Borrowers shall be liable for damage to materials due to negligence, and shall be assessed charges based on the current cost of repairing or replacing the item.

003.03Borrowers.

In addition to the entities identified in sections 51-405 and 406 of the Revised Statutes, the Commission shall, when requested by an entitled library, agency or body of citizens, make loans directly to individuals or organized facilities such as nursing homes, hospitals, senior centers, daycare centers, etc. The Commission shall also honor, as a reciprocal courtesy,request for loans from libraries outside the state which adhere to the National Interlibrary Loan Guide,. 1980.

236 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 003