REGULATING THE USE OF THE FACILITIES IN THE MUNICIPAL LIBRARY AND PROVIDING RULES ANDREGULATIONS THEREOF.
Authored by: Kag. Alberto e. Arangoso
Sponsored by: MASS MOTION
WHEREAS, the Municipal Library was established in the year 2000 by the local administration in order to cater the needs of our students and pupils of this municipality;
WHEREAS, the municipal library is the center of research wherein our students and people can have a chance to read and research from books, magazines, newspapers and other reading and materials;
WHEREAS, the library is located at the Maribojoc Public Market wherein people of all walks of life can be seen especially during market days;
WHEREAS, the prime objectives at the local administration is to enrich the knowledge of our students and people of the valuable reading materials which can not be found in the classrooms of the schools but it can be encountered through research and study in the library.
WHEREFORE be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan in their session duly assembled;
SECTION 1 Definition of Terms.-
Facilities – Equipment, that which aids or eases any action or course.
Library – A collection of books belonging to an individual, public institution, organization or school.
Librarian – One who cares for a collection of books or manuscripts.
SECTION 2 Duties and Responsibilities of a Librarian.-
a) A Librarian cares for the smooth operation of the library;
b) A Librarian shall oversee the people who use the library everyday and see to it that no books will be damaged by readers in the course of their reading and research;
c) The Librarian should kept a masterlist of all books, magazines, pamphlets, newspaper and other reading materials inside the library for record purposes and audit from the supervising agency;
d) The Librarian shall maintain cleanliness inside the library and see to it that no reading materials are slipped out from the room;
e) The Librarian should find ways and means to improve the condition of the library and promote the usage of the library for our people;
f) To report to the National Library Officials thru the Provincial Library Officials the activities and accomplishment of the Municipal Library for every year for record purposes.
g) To coordinate with the Sangguniang Bayan Secretary for whatever plans and programs is under the supervision of the SB Secretary;
SECTION 3 Rules and Regulations in the operations of the library.
a) The Municipal Library is free of charge of its use by the people;
b) The Municipal Library is the center of study and research of the students and people, hence silence shall be maintained by the users;
c) The users of the library should see to it that they handle the nooks and magazines carefully while reading and doing some research;
d) The library shall be opened from 8:00 A.M. closes at 5:00 P.M. by the Librarian;
e) No books, magazines, newspapers, pamphlets and other reading materials shall be taken outside the library;
f) When a person wants to borrow any reading material for Xerox purpose outside the library, the Librarian should issue a receipt to be signed by the borrower and he/she will be given only twenty (20) minutes to accomplish then return the same of the Librarian;
g) Books in the library should not be borrowed so that books and other reading materials will not be lost;
h) The Municipal Library shall not be used as fitting room for “Ukay-Ukay” buyers;
i) The Municipal Library shall not be used as dinning room and other purposes except for study and research.
j) When a user of any reading materials can destroy or tear a page of a book or magazine, he / she will be given a penalty of P 10.00 per page.
SECTION 4 Separability Clause.-
Any ordinance or order which is contrary to the provisions of this ordinance is deemed repealed, null and void.
SECTION 5 Effectivity.- This ordinance shall take effect upon approval.
Approved : December 10, 2004
Let copies be furnished, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bohol, Tagbilaran City for review and approval, the Municipal Librarian, Barangay Captains and other sectors of Maribojoc, Bohol for information and guidance.
I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS
OF THE ABOVE QUOTED ORDINANCE:
PHILIP R. MEDEQUISO
Presiding Officer-SB Member
ERLINDA V. CASTILON
Acting Secretary to the Sanggunian
ENGR. GABINO C. REDULLA
Date signed: December 17, 2004