§ 70-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Book card means the identifying card assigned to an item of property by the library staff for control purposes.

Library means the public library and any branch libraries maintained by the city.

Library card number means the identifying number of the card issued to each patron of the library authorizing such person to check out library materials.

Patron means any person who uses or seeks to use any facility, service, program or item offered by the library.

Surplus library material means any books, magazines, records, files and any other audio or visual materials no longer needed by the library. The term does not include furnishings, equipment or other capital assets.

(Code 1968, § 17-1)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.