Resource Sharing
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4.0 RESOURCE SHARING
The Viking Municipal Library participates in the Provincial Resource Sharing Network and by virtue of membership in the Northern Lights Library System, and the Alberta Public Libraries Electronic Network (APLEN) (TAL) and therefore shall abide by the rules and procedures as outlined by all.
The board participates in the provincial resource sharing network and with the System/Node as outlined in the Provincial Resource Sharing Network Guidelines.
4.1 The board will not charge another member library for the interlibrary loan service.
4.2 The board publicizes the interlibrary loan, APLEN and TAL card services to the patrons through newspaper articles, posters and brochures, presentations to groups and
Organizations, and displays within the community.
4.3 Training of staff in resource sharing is the responsibility of the Board through the
System, APLEN and TAL and shall be carried out through a combination of on-site
Visits, workshops, memo, procedure manuals and conferences.