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RESOLUTION NO. 04-011 OFFICIAL RECORD
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE'SOUTHLAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY'S
LOAN LENGTHS POLICY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM LIMIT OF ITEMS
ON A PER CARDHOLDER BASIS, AND REMOVING THE RESTRICTION ON
RENEWING NEW BOOKS AND BOOKS ON - TAPE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake (the "City") strives to achieve the maximum efficiency and
effectiveness in the delivery of services to its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council established policies for the Southlake Public Library (the
Library") prior to the opening of the facility in order to provide systematic and consistent guidance in the
administration of providing library services; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the Library has a responsibility to provide materials to
satisfy the demand of consumers, and to make those items available as often and quickly as possible; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that in order for the Library to more efficiently provide materials
and excellent Customer Service that it is necessary to raise the limit on the number of materials available to
be checked -out on a per cardholder basis; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the Library currently has an effective method of measuring
and satisfying demand for materials and it is no longer necessary to restrict the renewal of new books, or
Books on Tape; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the Library will maintain restrictions on DVD, Video and
Music CD's to allow only 3 of each type to be checked out per cardholder at one time; and
WHEREAS, The City recognizes that the Library's current Loan Lengths Policy is stifling the
potential for short and long term growth and a continued and growing relevance in the community; and
WHEREAS, The City desires to establish these revisions in the current Loan Lengths Policy to
provide systematic and consistent guidance in the administration of these desired policy goals; NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, THAT:
Section 1: T he C ity o f S outhlake h ereby a dopts t he p roposed r evisions t o t he Library's Loan Lengths
Policy increasing the maximum limit of items on a per cardholder basis, and removing the restriction on
renewing new books and Books on Tape, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and which is
incorporated by reference herein.
Section 2: This resolution shall become effective after its passage and adoption by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF-JibLiaw 2004.
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Lori A. Farwell, City Secretary O '.
Southlake Public Library Board
Policies and Procedures Manual
Policy: Loan Lengths
Source: City Council
Category: Administration
Effective Date: January 2, 2001, Revised February 03, 2004
Statement of Purpose
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The purpose of this policy is to provide consistent guidance for the Southlake Public Library
staff in loan lengths.
Policy Statement
Books 14 days
New Books/Books on Tape 14 days
Audiocassettes 7 days
Videocassettes/CD-ROM 7 days
Periodicals Do not circulate
Reference Books Do not circulate
A maximum limit of 18 items per cardholder which may include up to three items per cardholder
in each of the following categories Video, DVD, Music CD or Tape.