City of Lubbock, TX
Library
Administrative Policies and Procedures
Subject:
Approved by:
Applies to:
Distribution of Free Materials
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Library Patrons/Staff
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Effective Date:
Revised Date:
03/01105
04/01108
Policy:
Roles and
Responsibilities:
The library will provide, at its diseretion, limited spaee for the distribution
of eommunity information materials, free handouts, posting of flyers,
notices and posters, whieh present eurrent and relevant news about
nonprotit, edueational, cultural, publie interest and reereational serviees.
Petitions, personal sales or advertisements, or job postings will not be
aceepted for distribution.
Distribution or posting of eommunity information materials does not
indieate the library's endorsement of the issues or events promoted by the
materials.
Library Director/Supervisory SI((([
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Ensure that staff is aware of the distribution of free materials
poliey and enforees
it.
Staff should eheek regularly
tor
publieations that may appear without authorization and remove
them.
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Procedures:
Checks and
Balances:
Forms and
Required
Documents:
Placement of Community Information Materials
•
A limited quantity can be accepted, and will only be made
available for a period of one (I) month, due to limited space.
•
Large posters and announcements are not accepted for display. No
sil,'l1s will be posted on the library entrance doors.
•
Community information materials cannot be returned once given to
the library tor distribution.
•
The Mahon Public Services Manager and/or Branch Managers will
make the final determination as to whether materials comply with
the guidelines for distribution.
Library supervisory staff will provide trammg and oversight in the
placement of community informational materials.
None.
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