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Naming
Library branches are named by locations and public service areas. Names which describe geographic location are most effective in helping library users identify where library services are available and which library is more convenient for their use.
Persons or groups who have made a significant financial or other contribution to the development of library services may be honored by applying their name to a portion of a facility, e.g., a community room, children's alcove, or collection. The library not only encourages donations from the private sector, but shall also allow for some permanent recognition for significant contributions (i.e. money, securities, real or personal property) or contributions of services where appropriate. Such contributions should represent a major percentage of the cost of the portion of the facility named or represent a significant donation to the library endowment. An exception to geographically oriented names of branches may be considered by the Board when a branch site and/or construction is financed through private contribution(s) and when such contribution(s) equal a significant portion of the total project cost.
It is recognized Friends groups or the Foundation may generate major gifts which require recognition of donors.
All names or changes to names applied to a facility or portion of a facility must be approved by the Board of Trustees.
Nothing in this policy is to be construed as inflexible. The future may present new opportunities for donor recognition which cannot be foreseen.
Board Policy 3.16
Adopted by the Pierce County Rural Library District Board of Trustees, January 21, 1981. Revised and renamed September 17, 1998.