IAF Library

Posted Mon, 08/03/2009 - 14:53 by Dave

IAF LIBRARY RULES

  1. The IAF Library is available for contributing members.
  2. Contributing members shall agree to replace any lost or damaged items borrowed from the IAF Library.
  3. Any IAF members may donate items or lend items to the library.
  4. A contributing member may borrow an item for up to two weeks from the IAF Library.
    1. If an item that is lent to the IAF Library is lost or not returned, or a contributing member leaves the group or becomes unreachable while having borrowed such an item, IAF shall reimburse the contributing member who lent the item the value of the item up to $25.
    2. The cost shall be charged to the contributing member's account who is responsible for the loss of the item and shall be collected when and if the contributing member seeks to renew his or her membership.
  6. A contributing member may request an additional two weeks to borrow an item, which the IAF librarian shall allow so long as there is no waiting list for the item.
  7. The IAF librarian shall have the following duties:
    1. Keep a complete inventory of all items in the IAF Library, including which items are donated and which are lent and by whom.
    2. Keep track of who has borrowed what items and when.
    3. Keep a waiting list if necessary for any item with more than one request; requests shall be granted in the order they are received by email by the librarian.
    4. Communicate with contributing members who seek to borrow and return items on a timely basis by email.  The librarian shall have a specific email established for this purpose.
    5. Take care and host the items donated and lent to the IAF Library.
    6. Report to the board quarterly about any issues, recommendations, or problems.
    7. Provide any member who donates items a receipt for tax purposes.
  8. The librarian shall be appointed by a majority vote of the board and shall serve until either the board votes a new librarian or the current librarian quits.
  9. The board may discontinue the IAF Library at any time.  The lent items shall be returned to the members who lent them.  Donated items shall be donated in turn to a non-profit organization or library of the board's choice by majority vote.