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Policy #6 – Resource Sharing Policy
6.1 The Paradise Valley Municipal Library Board participates in the Provincial Library Network
6.2 The Board also participates in the Alberta Library (TAL) by membership in the Northern Lights 
Library System
6.3 The Board shall actively participate in resource-sharing programs and services, including but 
not limited to the provincial interlibrary loan program, ME Libraries and the TAL Card system
6.3.1 Members of the Three Cities Public Library will be given priority in the use of materials 
which are a part of the Library holdings
6.4 The board will not charge another public library for the interlibrary loan service.
6.5 Irreplaceable, valuable or out of print materials may be restricted at the discretion of the 
Library Manager
6.6 The board publicizes the interlibrary loan, TAL Card and ME library services to it patrons 
through posters and brochures, social media and displays within the community
6.7 Training of staff in resource sharing is the responsibility of the Library manager in 
partnership with the Northern Lights Library System, and Public Library Services Branch. Training 
shall be carried out through a combination of one on one training, on site visits workshops, 
procedure manuals, conferences as per the board’s continuing education policy.
Policy #6                             Resource Sharing - Passed Oct 2024