S-1090 - 11/23/2004 - LIBRARY - Ordinances ExhibitsEXHIBIT A
Village of Oak Brook
Library Special Acquisitions Policy
I. Principles and Purposes
A. Mission of the Oak Brook Public Library
The mission of the Oak Brook Public Library is to provide professional, responsive
service through qualified staff, a collection of print and non -print materials, and
electronic resources which will help users of the Library obtain information and reading
material to meet their personal, educational, and recreational needs
B. Expanded Mission
The goals of the Oak Brook Public Library are•
• To provide Oak Brook Public Library patrons with opportunities for information,
learning and recreation through research, exhibits and other educational opportunities;
• To provide for the acquisition, preservation, use and display of special items, such as
art, musical instruments, artifacts and realia in support of the Mission of the Library.
II. Acquisitions
A. General Accessions Criteria
• Authority to accept gifts of special materials, such as musical instruments, art,
artifacts and realia rests with the Manager of the Village of Oak Brook and the
Director of the Oak Brook Public Library, in consultation with the Oak Brook Library
Commission and within the confines of the Village of Oak Brook, Library Special
Acquisitions Policy
• No one may obligate the Village of Oak Brook to accept any material or object not
consonant with the intent or spirit of the Village of Oak Brook, Library Special
Acquisitions Policy.
• The Village of Oak Brook will provide for preservation, storage, use and display in
keeping with professionally accepted standards.
• The Village of Oak Brook will consider all moral, legal, and ethical implications of
potential acquisitions and document such acquisitions as to provenance.
• The Village of Oak Brook will follow accepted practice regarding de- accession of
materials
4. Recurring reservations for meeting facilities may be accepted for a period of up to three (3) months
The Library reserves the right to limit the number of reservations by any organization.
5 Anyone (1) group /organization may use the meeting room a maximum of twelve (12) times in a
calendar year.
6. Requests for the Meeting Room are made to the Administrative Office.
7. A group or organization that has been denied permission to use the meeting room by the Library
Director may appeal to the Library Commission at the Commission's next scheduled meeting.
Written notice of said appeal and all written documentation supporting the appeal are to be delivered
to the Library Director at least five (5) business days before such Commission meeting. If the
Commission is not scheduled to meet within 45 days after the appeal is filed, a special meeting will
be called.
V. Fees
The Room deposit must be submitted with the application along with any other applicable deposits or
fees.
Room deposit $50.00
Audiovisual equipment deposit $5000
Grand piano deposit $25.00
Grand piano fee (non - refundable) $2500
Extraordinary maintenance expenses will be deducted from the security deposit and the balance
returned If maintenance expenses exceed the deposit, the user will be billed for the balance due and
any future applications suspended until paid.
2 Failure to return the room furnishings to their original arrangement, clean the kitchen or complete a
meeting room clean -up by the scheduled time will cause forfeiture of the room deposit.
3 Any one who intends to use the AN equipment must furnish a deposit at least three (3) days prior to
the meeting.
4. The grand piano is tuned twice a year. If additional tuning is requested, Library staff will schedule
the tuning The cost will be at the requestor's expense and paid for in advance
VI. Facilities and Equipment
Attendance is limited to posted occupancy limits The Meeting Room seats 132 auditorium style If
divided into two (2) separate rooms, each seats 35 auditorium style.
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Kitchen is available to the whole meeting room as a unit or to the east meeting room if the meeting room
is divided into two (2) rooms. Only light refreshments are permitted in the meeting room No cooking
is allowed. The Library will provide the use of a coffeemaker.
The following equipment is available when using the meeting Rooms:
Furniture:
Chairs
100
Tables, rectangular
8
Lectern
1
Dry -erase board
1
Grand Piano
1
Audio- visual equipment:
DVD player
Microphone
Multi -media projector
Overhead projector
Projection screen, housed in ceiling
Slide projector
TV Monitor
VHS player
Groups must provide their own qualified personnel to operate audio- visual equipment.
VII. Regulations and Restrictions
1 All meetings must be free and open to the public except for closed sessions convened by
governmental bodies in compliance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
2. Activities in the meeting rooms must not be closed to any person due to age, gender, race, religion,
national origin, disabling condition, or any other legally protected category.
3. Activities held in the Library are subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). Organizations must comply with applicable ADA requirements when using Library meeting
rooms, and are responsible for providing, and if necessary paying for, qualified interpreters or
auxiliary aids requested in order to accommodate any person(s) in accordance with such
requirements
4. The Library retains the right to cancel the reservation of any meeting or series of meetings A credit
or refund will be given of any fees paid
5. The group is responsible for the set up of the meeting room and, at the end, the room must be
returned to the original arrangement.
6. Patrons not having arranged for the use of the piano must not uncover or play the piano. Prior
approval is needed to move the piano.
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7. Solicitation of names and addresses of attendees for business purposes, distribution of commercial
literature, business cards, or the sale of business merchandise is prohibited. Private counseling,
tutoring and other individual sessions are permissible only if offered to clients free of charge.
Exceptions are allowed for Library sponsored events.
8. Private social functions are not allowed.
9. Programs which are not suitable for the Library's physical facilities, or which would interfere with
the Library's normal operation are not allowed.
10. Programs or gatherings which present a clear and present danger to the welfare of the participants,
attendees, Library staff and patrons, and /or the community are not allowed.
11 Smoking is not permitted in the Library. Alcoholic beverages are permitted in the Meeting Room
and Meeting Room Garden areas at the discretion of the Library Director and in conformance with
Illinois Compiled Statutes and Village Policies and Ordinances on the serving of liquor.
12. Nothing may be attached to the walls, ceiling, floor, furniture, equipment or doors of the meeting
room.
13. No signs or posters pertaining to non - Library sponsored meetings may be posted on Library
property.
14 The Library does not permit use of additional electrical equipment other than that provided by the
Library in the kitchen or meeting room without prior approval.
VIII. Library- sponsored Programs
A. General Principles
The Library actively pursues the twin goals of contemporary significance and permanent value in programming
Staff endeavors to sponsor and support programs that will interest current and potential Library users Library
sponsored programs are complimentary to Library collection development and exhibits. Programs may present
diverse points of view on current and historical issues and offer inclusive portrayals of human experience in a
wide variety of ways Guided by a sense of responsibility to the present and the future needs of the community,
staff encourages presentations that are balanced and fair
The Library subscribes to the American Library Association Library Bill of Rights and Statement of
Professional Ethics Librarians distinguish clearly in their actions and statements between their personal
philosophies and attitudes and those of the institution of the Library The Library does not discriminate in its
programs, based upon religious beliefs, age, gender, disability, race or creed, nor does the Library take any
position supporting or condemning a religious belief. The origin, background, or viewpoint of the author or
presenter does not exclude the author's or presenter's work from inclusion. Partisan or doctrinal disapproval
will not result in cancellation of a program or exclusion or removal of a work from the collection
B Program Selection Criteria
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Library staff presents programs of potential interest to Library patrons of any age, culture, religion, nationality,
physical and mental abilities. Sources of topics for programs include:
➢ issues discussed in library literature and by the professional library community,
➢ events reported in the news,
➢ holidays and special events,
➢ community issues under local discussion,
➢ educational issues,
➢ historical issues and events,
➢ entertainment.
Programs are designed to present the above areas of topical interest while remaining within approved budgets
and any time, equipment or other practical constraints
C. Evaluation of Programs by Public
In order to ensure effective communication between the Library and the community concerning a range of ideas
and information, while continuing to provide inclusive portrayals of human experience in Library programs, the
Library maintains a program evaluation procedure. Program attendance is strongly encouraged before
evaluating a program. Information concerning this procedure is available from Library staff.
Definitions
• Corporate Resident - Any business or not - for - profit organization with a physical place of business
within the corporate limits of the Village of Oak Brook Post office boxes do not constitute a physical
place of business Businesses and organizations are issued courtesy cards in accordance with the policy
set forth in the General Policy
• Library Related — A meeting or program of an organization in which the Oak Brook Public Library or
Library personnel are members.
• Library Sponsored — A meeting or program that is planned and executed by Library personnel either as
direct leaders or led by persons authorized to lead a meeting or program by Library program planners
• Resident — Any person permanently residing within the corporate limits of the village and all full -time
employees of the village, as defined in article III of the Village of Oak Brook' Personnel Manual, and
full -time employees of the Oak Brook Park District. Note: Any employee residing in another library
jurisdiction is required to use his or her library card issued by that jurisdiction and register that card with
the Oak Brook Public Library as a reciprocal borrower. Employees residing in an area unserved by a
public library jurisdiction will be authorized for local library service and applicable meeting room
privileges through use of a courtesy card. See the General Policy.
XI. Group Study Rooms
The two (2) small group study rooms are located in the Adult Reference area. Users should be aware that the
rooms are not sound proof and their voices or noises may be heard outside the room. Patrons are expected to
behave in a quite and orderly manner while using the study rooms.
1. The group study rooms are available on a first come, first served basis. No reservations are accepted.
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2. No more than four (4) people are allowed in the small group study room and no more than six (6) people
are allowed in the large group study room at any given time.
3. No food or drink is permitted
4. A valid library card (from any public library) or a photo ID must be left with the Reference Desk while
using either room. Only one piece of identification is necessary for a group.
5. There is a two (2) hour time limit. This time may be extended if no one is waiting for a study room
6. Patrons must be 12 years of age or older to use the group study rooms. Children under the age of 12
must have adult supervision.
7. Patrons are responsible for any damage incurred while using the group study rooms.
8. Cellular phones may not be used in the group study rooms Noise carries easily and these rooms are
intended for quiet study purposes.
X. Review
The Oak Brook Public Library Commission will review the Meeting Room Policy and its regulations
periodically and reserves the right to amend them at any time. The changes are subject to approval and
adoption by the Village Board of Trustees.
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