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The following are the conditions determining eligibility for entry in the register of aided libraries, namely:- (1) The library shall be kept open free of charge to the public of the locality for consultation of reading and kindred materials within the premises without any restriction except those relating to proper behaviour, public health and conformity to the rules of the library which have received the approval of the Director. (2) The library shall be kept open for use by the public for not less than 30 hours in a week, shall have a minimum average daily attendance to be fixed by the Director, shall be located in a place accessible to any communities and shall not be removed to any place inaccessible to any community without the previous sanction of the Director. (3) The Library shall have books and not merely newspapers and current periodicals. (4) The indents for books, magazines and journals to be purchased for libraries, shall receive the prior approval of the Local Library Authority. The books, magazines and journals to be purchased shall conform to the requirements mentioned below: - (a) They shall be of general interest and of cultural value. (b) The books, if they are stories or novels, shall be by standard authors and shall not be of doubtful taste. (c) Books, magazines and journals abusing communities or religions shall not be purchased. (d) Books, magazines and journals which are of doubtful taste or which contain undesirable pictures shall not be purchased. (5) A separate register for books and for members shall be maintained in each library. (6) The library shall lend books for use outside the library premises on conditions approved by the Director and the number of books so lent in a year shall not be less than a minimum to be fixed by the Director. (7 The library shall have adequate staff to administer its affairs according to the standard fixed by the Director. (8) The library shall be located in a building of its own with the necessary fittings and furniture to the satisfaction of the Director, who shall give advice about the standards required in each case. (9) The library if it is one maintained by a gramasangam or a private agency, in a village with a population of over 5,000 or in an urban area shall have a capital fund of Rs. 2,000 and a minimum annual income of Rs. 200 derived from capital fund and other sources taken together but excluding the Government grant. (10) The Library shall be owned and managed by a body approved by the Director or a person authorised by him and the copy of its constitution and by-laws shall be filed with the Director or the person aforesaid.