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Public Service and Rules
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8.—Any person over the age of 16 and such others as the Librarian may permit may use the reference library, and on entering shall sign his or her name, with the correct address, in a book kept for the purpose. Any one giving a false name or address shall be liable to prosecution, and shall not afterwards be allowed to use the library.

9.—Every person before leaving the room shall return the book or books consulted into the hands of the Librarian or his assistants, and must not replace books taken from the open shelves, but leave them with the assistant at the exit.

10.—Any work in the lending department, if not in use, excepting fiction, may be had on application at the reference library counter for perusal in the reading room, but on no account must such books be taken from the room.

11.—Illustrations of all kinds may be copied, but not traced, save by permission of the Librarian. Extracts from books may be copied in pencil. The use of ink is only permitted at certain tables which are reserved for the purpose. Certain works are only issued after a written application to the Library Committee.

Lending Department.

12.—The lending library is open daily for the issue and receipt of books every week-day from 10 a.m. till . . . p.m., but shall be closed on Sundays, Christmas Day, Good Friday, all public holidays, and such other days as the Committee may from time to time appoint.

13.—Books shall be borrowed for home reading only by persons rated, resident, or employed in . . .

14.—All persons whose names appear on the current Register of Electors of . . . or in the local directories as residents, or who can produce a receipt for current rates, may borrow books on their own responsibility, after filling up the application forms provided for the purpose.

15.—Other residents and non-resident employees in over 14 years of age may borrow books, but must first obtain a recommendation from a duly qualified person as defined in Rule 14, and must sign the necessary application forms