Display Case Policy

General
Guidelines

Goal

To apply a consistent philosophy to the use of library display facilities and bulletin boards in public areas.

Rationale

Primary use of the main display case, other display facilities and bulletin boards in public areas should be to focus on Brighton Memorial Library collections and programs as a means of patron notification of library information.

Secondary use, where space and time permits, should be the non-profit and non-commercial display of projects and activities and posting of notices of cultural, civic or educational interest.

Policy

The use of library display facilities and bulletin boards is under the sole control of the Library Board of Trustees, with the Director administering the policy established by the Library Board. When not in use by the library, the facilities are available for non-profit, non-commercial exhibits and notices of cultural, civic or educational interest according to approved guidelines.

General Guidelines

The library assumes no responsibility for the preservation, protection or possible damage to or theft of any item displayed or posted. All items placed in the library are done so at the owner's risk.
Display of items or posting of notices does not constitute an endorsement by the library.
Determination of the appropriateness of the display or material for posting is the sole decision of the Director or delegated representative.

Bulletin Board Guidelines

Notices must be brought to the Circulation Desk not more than one month prior to the date of the event.
Notices will be reviewed, date stamped, posted and arranged by staff as time and space permits for not longer than one month.
Notices for events held on specific dates will be removed and discarded following the dates.
Any notice not posted and dated by library staff will be removed and discarded.
For-profit, commercial, personal and employment notices will not be posted.
Notices of fundraising events and volunteer opportunities to benefit non-profit organizations may be posted.

Display Guidelines

Use of the display case is by application
Applications must be submitted three (3) months in advance of the available date of the exhibit.
Scheduling will be determined by library staff as space and time permits.
Placement and removal of exhibits will be the responsibility of the exhibitors and may be conducted only during regular library hours.
Exhibitors may provide identification on a 3" x 5" card placed with the display. Inquiries are to be directed to the exhibitors only.
Displays will be available for public viewing only during regular library hours.

Revised and approved by the Library Board of Trustees 12/12/89