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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> AGENDA ITEM <br /> Assistant County Administrator/ <br /> Department of General Services <br /> Date: March 5, 2013 <br /> To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br /> Thru: Joseph A.Baird, County Administrator <br /> Thru: Michael C. Zito, Assistant County Administrator <br /> From: Mary Snyder, Library Services Director <br /> Subject: Library System Policies and Procedures Manual <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The Indian River County Library System Policies and Procedure Manual for the library system <br /> was originally approved by the Board on July 16, 1991. The audience for this Manual is library <br /> system staff and volunteers. New employees and volunteers are acquainted with this Manual <br /> through their supervisors. <br /> Since inception of the Policies and Procedures Manual in 1991, there have been recommended <br /> changes presented to and approved by the Board of County Commission. The Main Library's <br /> hours of service adding Sundays was approved by the Board in November, 1995 and <br /> implemented in February, 1996. The addition of the Computer Usage Policy was approved by <br /> the Board on May 12, 1998. The change in the Meeting Room rental fees was approved by the <br /> Board on May 21, 2002. <br /> In addition to these approved changes, services locations have expanded to include a total of four <br /> locations. The ever increasing development in technology created numerous changes in the <br /> method of servicing the public. <br /> The new Policy Manual consolidates the aforementioned policies and updated fee, fine, and <br /> meeting room rate schedule. The complete document is on file in the Board of County <br /> Commission office. <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> Surveys were conducted through the state library list-sery to determine what other library <br /> systems similar to Indian River County were charging for specific services and what procedures <br /> were implemented for specific services. The current fine schedule has not been updated since <br /> 1991. Staff proposes that several changes be made in the fine/fee structure, meeting room fees, <br /> as well as the issuance of computer-only cards (computer access only - no materials check out). <br /> The new rates reflect slight increases and are comparable to other library systems of our size <br /> within the state. <br /> Fines: Previous rate: New rate: <br /> Books and magazines: 10 cents per day 25 cents per day <br /> lft— Audiovisual items: 25 cents per day 50 cents per day <br /> Equipment: $25.00 per day $25.00 per day <br /> 1 32 <br />