orders. Jun. 18, 1859. Mar. 18, 1829. (2) As to Borrowing Books. Placeat vobis ut relatio Concilii Senatus de regulis Bibliothecæ 10°. Junii 1859 data suffragiis vestris comprobetur. Placeat vobis ut relatio Bibliothecæ vestræ Syndicorum modo reddita vestris suffragiis comprobetur utque ordinationes ad Baccalaureos in Artibus spectantes vim statuti obtineant. The Council of the Senate recommend (June 10, 1859): may borrow That no person be allowed to take books out of the Who Library but those who, having been admitted to the degree books. of Bachelor of Medicine, Master of Law, Master of Arts, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Law or Doctor of Divinity, have their names on the Register of Members of the Senate or on the boards of their respective Colleges. Graduates. [By Grace 11 Nov. 1880 Honorary graduates of the Honorary University are admitted to the full privileges enjoyed in the Library by Members of the Senate.] That every Tutor of a College, being a Member of the Senate or a Bachelor of Medicine, be allowed to take out of the Library for each resident pupil, who shall have been admitted to the title of Bachelor designate of Arts or Law, any number of volumes not exceeding five... The Syndicate recommend (March 16, 1829): That each order for the volumes so obtained bear the titles of the books... and be dated and subscribed as follows: Also Tutors for B.A. and LL.B., 182 For M. N., B.A., College. Library. under cer tain condi tions, the tutor responsible, also Tutors for B.D. Stat. Eliz. That the books so obtained be not taken out of the Library till the day after that on which the Library is re-opened for the quarter; and that they be returned not later than the day before the next quarter day. That the Tutor be responsible to the Library for the books so obtained and for the penalties prescribed by Grace of the Senate 11 June, 1751, if they are not returned at the time mentioned in these Regulations. Placeat vobis ut relatio Syndicorum quibus cura Bibliothecæ vestræ demandatur, data Martii 18. 1863, de Bibliothecæ usu permittendo iis qui Baccalaureatum in Theologia secundum Statutum Elizabethæ adepti fuerint, suffragiis vestris comprobetur. The Syndicate recommend (March 18, 1863): That every Tutor of a College (being a Member of the Senate) shall have the privilege of obtaining for all persons of his College who have proceeded to the degree of Bachelor in Divinity under the Statute of Queen Elizabeth any number of volumes not exceeding five from the Library; and that each order for the volumes so obtained shall bear the titles of the books, and be dated and subscribed as follows: (Date) For M. N., B.D. College. C. D., Tutor. Mar. 23, 1863. Terms of borrowing. Notes to be given. Placeat vobis, suadentibus Syndicis Bibliothecæ, Ut nemini liceat librum quemcunque e bibliotheca auferre, aut mutuari, nisi prius alicui e custodibus notulam autographam tradiderit, in qua nomen suum atque collegium describuntur, librique titulus, atque etiam annus Domini, et dies mensis in quo librum poposcerit, sub pœna quinque librarum aut dupli valoris libri ejusdem ad arbitrium Domini Procancellarii. Ut pœnæ ob libros statutis diebus non redditos post singulos quatuordecim dies iterentur, usque dum reddantur libri ipsi, vel exemplaria ejusdem editionis atque paris pretii in eorum locum sufficiantur. Placeat vobis ut ordinationes ad bibliothecam publicam spectantes vestra auctoritate non ita pridem (sc. 11°. Junii 1748) in triennium_stabilitæ, eædem jam fiant perpetuæ. Apr. 29, 1849. Jun. 11, 1751. Feb. 26, 1863. ORDERS for the PUBLICK LIBRARY (June 11, 1748): orders. preserved. ... That the Library-keepers or their deputies preserve Notes to be carefully all such notes [see the preceding Grace], till the books so taken out be returned again to the Library . Books must That every one who shall borrow or take any book out of the Library, return it thither again on or before the next of the four following days, viz. [September 14 Grace 22 March Days when 1877], St Thomas, Lady-day, and Midsummer-day, or oftener be returned. if the Syndics see occasion and require it, under penalty of two shillings for every folio or quarto, and one shilling for Fines. every book of less size: the penalty to be repeated every [fortnight Grace Apr. 29, 1849] till the book be returned, or another of the same edition and equal value placed in its room . . . returned That all books. . . be returned to the Library perfect Books to be and undamaged, or others of the same edition and equal value perfect. placed in their room there . . . on pain of forfeiting five pounds for every volume not so returned, or the full value of Fine, the same, at the discretion and in the judgment of the ViceChancellor... That all the penalties above-mentioned shall . . . to the Publick Chest. go.. paid to the Chest. Placeat vobis ut relatio Syndicorum Bibliothecæ data 18. Februarii 1863, in qua commendantur novæ quædam regulæ de libris tam in bibliotheca retinendis quam fidei academicorum tradendis, suffragiis vestris confirmetur. The Syndics recommend (Feb. 18, 1863): be That... the books and manuscripts which under the and that the Syndicate should have the power of placing They propose accordingly, for adoption by the Senate, Library. Librarian's permission, and discretionary power. Syndicate's Syndicate's Order, except for Professors &c.; Report 14 Mar. 1883. Grace 14 June 1883. [Class I.] [For books not allowed to be taken out of the Library without the written permission of the Librarian, or an order of the Syndicate. Certain printed books, regarded as books of reference, of which a list shall be kept, shall be labelled 'Not to be taken out,' and shall not be borrowed except for a limited time and by the written permission of the Librarian. Such books shall not be taken out more than a quarter of an hour before the Library closes on any day, and must be returned within a quarter of an hour after' the time at which the Library is next opened. The Librarian however shall have a discretionary power to allow any such books to be borrowed for a period not exceeding seven days; provided that the books so borrowed be not taken out of Cambridge, and be returned to the Library before the time specified, if wanted. Certain printed books, selected as being of special rarity or value, shall be kept in cases or compartments by themselves, and shall not be borrowed from the Library except by authority of the Syndicate. The Librarian however shall have a discretionary power to allow any such books to he borrowed for a period not exceeding a fortnight, if he shall be of opinion that a sufficient reason has been assigned by the applicant. A selection of the more costly illustrated books shall be kept in cases or compartments by themselves, and shall not be taken out of the Library, unless by authority of the Syndicate, except by Professors, Public Lecturers, or Officers of the University Museums, being otherwise qualified to borrow books from the Library, and by them only if wanted for the illustration of their lectures or for the determination of specimens. The Librarian however shall have a discre 1 After was substituted for of by the Grace confirming the Report. discretionary tionary power to allow any such books to be borrowed, for a Librarian's period not exceeding one calendar month, if he shall be of power opinion that a sufficient reason has been assigned by the applicant. cised. The discretionary power given to the Librarian in the how exerpreceding three Rules shall be exercised only by the Librarian himself, or by his Deputy appointed by writing under his hand.] That a register shall be kept of all such books taken out Register. of the Library agreeably to [the above] rules..., and of the date at which they are returned; that after the books are returned, the plates in them shall forthwith be collated, and collation. the collation be registered; that until such collation shall have been made, the books shall not be accessible to persons using the Library, nor shall the countersigned note be given up to the persons by whom the books are returned, but in lieu of it an acknowledgment signed by the Librarian, or one of his assistants; that the name of the person by whom the acknowledgment is signed shall also be registered; and that the fines for not returning such books be double the Double fines ordinary fines. [Class II.] For manuscripts and books not allowed to be taken out of the Library except upon a bond being given for their safe return. That no manuscript whatever shall be taken out of the Library without a Grace for its removal being obtained from the Senate; nor without a bond being given by the borrower to the Librarian [or, if the Librarian be the borrower, to the Vice-Chancellor, Grace Feb. 8, 1869] to return it uninjured within a certain time, to be specified in the Grace, under a penalty of fifty pounds at the least. Grace of Senate re quired for MSS. rare Books. That a selection of the very rare and early printed and other books shall be locked up in cases by themselves, and shall only be taken out of the Library under the conditions that apply to the borrowing of manuscripts. That the Librarian shall have the custody of the keys of Keys. all the locked cases that contain books or manuscripts. |