The Library Laws of the New Republic

[Nen 246]

The Eternal Library

As published on the 15^th of The Amber Cold, 1776

 

Progress is the progeny of knowledge, and its pursuit is the fuel from which Mali’thill superiority burns. To abandon scientific progression would be to cast aside Maehr’sae Hiylun’ehya, to defile the excellence of our race, to revel in the hedonistic primitivity of our lessers. It is to avoid this end that Elheial’thilln has maintained the Eternal Library since Haelun’or’s youth. Though this facility is the greatest bastion of learning in the known world and is intended to service all Mali’thill, certain rules and precautions must be taken in order to ensure the protection of both its literary contents and material beauty. 

 

On Permissions

• Entrance into the Library is, at the relief of this missive, to be extended to all races and peoples of the world who have been vetted and allowed into Lareh’thilln.
  • Those wishing to temporarily withdraw a copy of one of the Library’s tomes, Mali’thill included, must obtain a library card. The process for obtaining a library card can be found in a separate bulletin.
  • The lending out and forgery of library cards is strictly forbidden, and will result in the offenders having their card access revoked.
  • Copies of books may be arranged for the price of one hundred minae a piece.
• Access to the restricted floor is reserved for the Okarir’maehr, Tilruir’indor, Maheral, and Sohaer. Others may receive temporary access at the behest of these parties.
  • Trespassing on this floor when one does not have access will result in punishment and the potential revoking of Library access.
• Going behind the reception desk is strictly prohibited for those unauthorized.

On Theft and Damages

• Theft or attempted theft is a criminal offense and will be punished accordingly. 
• Theft of library cards is considered theft of Library property, and as such, will be similarly punished.
• Unauthorized reproduction or plagiarism of the Library’s collections will result in the revocation of access, and, for legal purposes, is considered theft.
• Those with library cards that have failed to return their copy withdrawn are subject to a fine of twenty-five minae per Elven week late. 
  • If the fine exceeds one-hundred minae, the price of purchasing a copy directly, the copy may be kept by the offender upon paying the fine, and must pay all-owed even if exceeding one-hundred minae.
• Damage of any materials, be it to the building itself or the literature within, will result in a compensatory fine placed upon the offender. If the damage is deemed intentional, the act is considered criminal and will proceed to trial.

 

On Personal Conduct

• All scholars within the Library are expected to treat each other with the utmost politeness and respect.
• It is expected for scholars to wash their hands before reading, in order to prevent the dirtying of pages. Clean water bowls will be placed in the lobby for this purpose.
• Patience is a virtue well appreciated by the academic minded, and thus running is prohibited within the Library’s walls.
• Raucous speech is prohibited. Scholarly debate is welcomed, but keep a respectful tone and do not disturb your fellow academics.
• The Eternal Library reserves the right to punish offending scholars for any other matters deemed discourteous not specifically aforementioned.

 

 

Signed,

Tilruir’san, Eredael Rhenaer

 Head Librarian, Talia Kae’areh