Library
The Augustan Society, Inc., maintains and operates a library on the subjects of Chivalry, Genealogy, Heraldry, History, Royalty & Nobility. Other topics covered include maps, numismatics, philatelics, and material used for staff support such as style manuals.
The Library is under the direction of an individual called either a Library Director or a Librarian, the latter title being used when the individual has a degree in Library or Information Science.
The work of the Library is conducted by a loosely organized group called the Library Committee, though it does not function as a conventional committee with meetings, minutes, etc. The activities include:
- Shelving and physical maintenance
- Accessions, covering both purchases and donations
- Classification, defining how the materials are to be organized
- Cataloging, entering specific items into the catalog
- Patron support, opening and staffing the Library when a patron makes an appointment to visit the collection
- Mail Loans to members only (presently suspended by Board policy)
- Inter-Library Loans
- Repair and rebinding, including the conversion of digital materials to new media
- Deaccessions; weeding obsolete, duplicate, or unsuitable material from the collection
- Note: Disposition of withdrawn items is handled by Sales.
At present, Consuls are responsible for all of the above. They would delight to delegate any or all of this work to volunteers.
