Library records shall be maintained as follows:

1. (1) Applications for State aid. Retain these records 5 years.
2. (2) Book and materials inventories. Retain these records until superseded or obsolete.
3. (3) Book purchase and disposal records. Retain these records 2 years.

4. (4) Circulation records.

   1. (i) Annual statistics. Retain these records permanently if not incorporated in annual report. If incorporated in annual report retain as long as of administrative value.
   2. (ii) Interlibrary loan records. Retain these records as long as of administrative value.
5. (5) Library board rules and regulations. Retain these records 5 years after revoked or superseded.
6. (6) Materials accession and disposal records. Retain these records 2 years.
7. (7) Patron registration files. Retain these records 3 years after expiration of card. For patrons with delinquencies, retain 3 years after settlement of delinquencies.
8. (8) Reports to State Library. Retain these records permanently.

Source

The provisions of this § 15.67 adopted February 18, 1994, effective February 19, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 993.

Cross References

This section cited in 46 Pa. Code § 15.51 (relating to general provisions); and 46 Pa. Code § 15.52 (relating to applicability).