Section 3010.EXHIBIT A   Temporary Stack Pass Application

TEMPORARY STACK PASS APPLICATION

NAME ADDRESS______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE__________________________________________________________________

DATE________________________________________________________________________

COLLECTION NEEDS (describe):

Approved by ___________________________________   Date__________________________

Name of Library Services Manager

Expiration Date_________________________________________________________________

ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY

INTRODUCTION TO THE STACKS FOR PATRONS WITH STACK PRIVILEGES

1.         Food or drink are not allowed in the stack area at any time.

2.         Sign in and out at the Circulation Desk and wear the stack pass at all times. Return the pass to the desk when you sign out.  Any patron not wearing the stack pass will be asked to vacate the stacks immediately.   Secretary of State security will be notified if the patron fails to comply with this request.

3.         Report problems with the compact shelving to stacks staff, if available.  If not, report to the Circulation Desk.  Patrons are not to ratchet the shelving units.

4.         If the alarm sounds, you must leave the building through the emergency exits you were shown during your orientation.

5.         Stacks staff who are retrieving materials have priority use of the modules. You are encouraged to take materials to the back counter where you may sit and use them.  Please do not stand in the aisles while using materials.

6.         When you are finished with the materials, please place them on the counter next to the elevator.  The stacks staff will reshelf them for you.

7.         Patrons are not allowed to use the Translogic booklift.  It is for staff use only.  If you wish to transport a large number of items to the Reference Room, etc., please contact the stacks staff or someone at the Circulation Desk to assist you.

STACK PASSES

To Apply for Stack Pass:

1.         Requester must send a letter on agency letterhead to: Library Services Division, c/o Illinois State Library, stating the reason for requesting a stack pass or complete the Temporary Stack Pass Application.

2.         Requester will be notified of approval and added to the list of persons with stack access.

3.         No one is allowed in the stacks without stack access approval − unless accompanied by a reference librarian.

4.         Persons wishing to accompany someone with stack access must also have stack access approval.

5.         Each person with stack access will be given a short orientation. Orientation includes review of written information in the sign-in book; information on running the compact shelving; location of fire exits, etc. Copies of the written information in the sign-in book are given to patron for future reference.

6.         Library Service Division managers and stacks staff are authorized to give orientation.

7.         Library Service Division managers can authorize stack access, daily and/or permanent.

(Source:  Added at 25 Ill. Reg. 5412, effective April 1, 2001)