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Policy on Lending to Residents of Municipalities with
Decertified Libraries
Decertified Municipalities Policy
Uxbridge Public Library - Adopted January 15, 2008
Decertified Libraries
Decertified Municipalities Policy
Uxbridge Public Library - Adopted January 15, 2008
Public libraries in Massachusetts that do not meet the minimum standards for funding and
service necessary for certification by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners are
'decertified' by the Board. As such they are not eligible to receive state aid to public libraries
funding, apply for LSTA grants or contract with a region to provide supplemental services.
Massachusetts state law (605 CMR 4.01) states that certified public libraries are not
required to lend materials to residents of municipalities with decertified libraries.
The Uxbridge Public Library supports the importance of libraries maintaining at least the
minimum standards of public library service required for certification by the Massachusetts
Board of Library Commissioners. Therefore, the Uxbridge Public Library will not lend
materials to residents of municipalities with decertified libraries.
Public libraries that receive waivers from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
are considered certified. Residents of communities where the library has received a waiver
will be allowed to borrow materials from the Uxbridge Public Library.
Massachusetts General Law (605 CMR 4.01) states, "all residents of the Commonwealth
shall have access to reading and reference rooms under the same conditions as residents of
the community." Residents of communities with decertified libraries are therefore welcome to
use Uxbridge Public Library resources within the library building.
service necessary for certification by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners are
'decertified' by the Board. As such they are not eligible to receive state aid to public libraries
funding, apply for LSTA grants or contract with a region to provide supplemental services.
Massachusetts state law (605 CMR 4.01) states that certified public libraries are not
required to lend materials to residents of municipalities with decertified libraries.
The Uxbridge Public Library supports the importance of libraries maintaining at least the
minimum standards of public library service required for certification by the Massachusetts
Board of Library Commissioners. Therefore, the Uxbridge Public Library will not lend
materials to residents of municipalities with decertified libraries.
Public libraries that receive waivers from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
are considered certified. Residents of communities where the library has received a waiver
will be allowed to borrow materials from the Uxbridge Public Library.
Massachusetts General Law (605 CMR 4.01) states, "all residents of the Commonwealth
shall have access to reading and reference rooms under the same conditions as residents of
the community." Residents of communities with decertified libraries are therefore welcome to
use Uxbridge Public Library resources within the library building.