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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 92.02
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE 
GOZO PUBLIC LIBRARY RULES 
14th August, 1924
GOVERNMENT NOTICE 210 of 1924, as amended by Government
Notice 96 of 1925.
Title.
the Gozo Public Library Rules.
The Committee.
than nine members to be nominated yearly by the Minister
responsible for Public Libraries.
Absence of 
Chairman.
Amended by:
G.N. 96 of 1925.
3. In the absence of the Chairman the presiding member will
be elected by the members present. 
The Librarian will act as Secretary. 
Meetings.
every quarter and at such other times as may be deemed necessary.
Special meetings.
members may ask for one, specifying the purpose for which the
meeting is to be called.
Quorum.
committee of management are present, exclusive of the Chairman.
Decisions by 
majority votes.
7. Every question will be decided by a majority of votes; the
Chairman shall only have a casting vote.
Regulations for 
maintenance of 
order.
8. The Committee of Management may draw up regulations
as occasions arise for the maintenance of order in the library, for
the circulation of books and for other purposes connected with the
management of the library.
Responsibilities of 
the Librarian.
9. The Librarian is responsible to the Committee for the care
of the library, for the proper discharge of their duties by the
employees under his direction and for the maintenance of order in
the library.
Librarian to draw 
up annual report.
10. The Librarian shall draw up an annual report, giving
particulars respecting the number and nature of -
( a )  the works purchased;
( b ) the works presented;
( c ) the works missing or damaged beyond repair;
( d ) any change of personnel; and
( e ) any matters of interest relating to the Library.
List of works to be 
published yearly.
11. A list of works added to the library shall be published
yearly by the Librarian in the Government Gazette.
Duties of the 
Librarian.
12.  The Librarian shall keep -
( a ) a general inventory;
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( b ) an alphabetical catalogue; 
( c ) a catalogue arranged by subject; and
( d ) a register of the books lent and returned.
He shall also keep a catalogue of incomplete works, works
missing, duplicates and an index of the works in course of
publication.
Library staff. 13. The library staff shall consist of a Librarian and an
attendant or distributor of books.
