Resource Sharing Policy - AMAR
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VILLAGE OF MARWAVNE LIBRARY BOARD
Resource Sharing Policy
1. The Village of Marwayne Library Board participates in the Provincial Public Library Network.
2. The Board also participates in The Alberta Library (TAL) by virtue of membership in the Northern
Lights Library System.
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 Program.
4. The board will not charge another public library for the interlibrary loan service.
5. The board publicizes the interlibrary loan, TAL card, and ME Library services to its patrons
through newspaper articles, posters and brochures, presentations to groups and organizations, and
displays within the community.
6. Training of staff in resource sharing is the responsibility of the Board and Library Management,
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, online
training, workshops, procedure manuals, and conferences as per the board's continuing education
policy and procedures.