The ____________________________________________ Library certifies that it
| is part of an organization or institution that has a legal basis for operation; |
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| has an organized collection of information and material accessible for use by its designated clientele; |
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| has a fixed location; |
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| has established and posted hours of service; |
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| has an on-site, paid librarian-in-charge who meets
Massachusetts education and certification requirements in effect for that type of library. (Each public school library
member must be staffed by a full-or part-time librarian meeting Massachusetts certification requirements as a school
library media specialist; each non-public school library member must be staffed by a full-or part-time librarian
meeting Massachusetts certification requirements or possessing a Master in Library Science degree); |
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| has a written mission statement and service objectives; |
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| has an established funding base; |
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| is authorized to participate by its appropriate administrative authority; |
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| agrees to the terms and conditions of the Regional Library System membership agreement as established by the Board of Library Commissioners. This agreement shall include certification by each member library that it meets the minimum eligibility requirements for participation, agrees to participate in interlibrary loan activities within the Commonwealth in accordance with the National Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States and agrees to provide data on the use of Regional and statewide library materials and services. |
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Signature of Librarian
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Signature of Appropriate Authority
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Date
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners - April 24, 1997
Submit to: BRLS, Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, MA 02117.