Books marked with a * in the catalogs are reference books, and are not lent.
No pen or pencil marks should be made in the books.
Any person who refuses to pay the fines or expenses mentioned, or wilfully violates any of the foregoing rules, forfeits thereby all right to the use of the library.
Teachers, and for good cause others, can take out more than one book (other than fiction) at a time, for [such a term as may have been agreed upon before the books leave the library.] In the absence of such agreement the books can be kept for the usual time only.
Persons not resident in the city may be allowed, at the discretion of the librarian, to take books on payment of $1 per year, and on signing an agreement to comply with the regulations of the library.
REFERENCE DEPARTMENT
The librarian and assistants are glad of opportunities to help those wishing to do reference work of any kind to a knowledge of the location of the books and the use of catalogs, indexes, and other aids.
READING ROOM
The reading room is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on week days; and on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Conversation and conduct inconsistent with quiet and order are prohibited.