804.1	The purpose of the Library's pamphlet distribution area is to make space available for informational materials that primarily describe the services, events, cultural performances, rules and regulations or course offerings of federal, state, and local public agencies and institutions or local groups. Information about children's and parent's activities are also accepted for distribution in the Children's Room. Information about public facilities, travel opportunities, current issues of public interest, or health or job information may also be distributed.
804.2	Name and contact information for the organization preparing the pamphlet must be listed.
804.3	The Library will distribute announcements of commercial events or services that are cultural, educational or recreational in nature or where the commercial advertising content is incidental to the informational value of its publication.
804.4	The Library reserves the right to select items to be distributed and may reject otherwise qualified items due to limitations of space and lack of general interest. Materials may be stored and distributed at a later date if the materials are not time sensitive. The Library will not usually purchase materials to give away free unless the item had been selected according to normal materials selection procedures.
804.5	The Library does not guarantee permanent space to any single publication.
804.6	The Library cannot assure the continued supply of any pamphlet.
804.7	Distribution of materials does not imply Library endorsement of content, nor will the Library accept responsibility for the accuracy of the statements made in such materials.

Adopted - 08/28/75
Revised - 01/23/86
Revised - 12/15/88
Revised - 01/24/91
Revised - 06/25/92
Revised - 11/16/95
Revised - 12/16/99
Revised - 11/06/02
Revised - 11/21/02
Revised - 09/07/05

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