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10.102.8101    DEPOSITORY PROCEDURES FOR STATE DOCUMENTS

(1) Any Montana library to be designated as a full depository shall agree to the following conditions with the understanding that failure to comply with any one condition is sufficient ground for cancellation of the contract between the state and the library.

(a) Provide space to house the publications with adequate provision for expansion.

(i) State publications need not be maintained in a separate collection unless the receiving library prefers to do so.

(ii) Housing in a vertical file rather than on shelves is acceptable for appropriate pamphlet-type materials.

(b) Provide an orderly, systematic recording or receipt of the documents.

(c) Process and shelve all state publications within 30 days after receipt of the material.

(d) Provide a professionally trained librarian to render satisfactory service without charge to qualified patrons in the use of such publications.

(i) This librarian need not spend full time on state publications.

(e) Dispose of publications only with the permission of the state librarian.

(f) Accept and maintain all publications specified as "basic items".

(2) Library rules must assure that the documents are available for public use and circulation, unless for some unusual reason it becomes necessary to restrict use.

History: Sec. 22-1-212 MCA; IMP, 22-1-212 MCA; NEW, Eff. 12/31/72.

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