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B K 00026 PG-0965 State of North Carolina County of Wake Department of Cultural Resources State Library of North Carolina INC Cardinal Memorandum of Agreement Contract Number 2141 This Agreement is hereby made between the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, State Library of North Carolina, 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh, NC (hereinafter referred to as "Department ") and the Lee County Library, 107 Hawkins Avenue, Sanford, NC 27330 -4399 (hereinafter referred to as "Library" and together, the "Parties "). WHEREAS, NC Cardinal is a project of the State Library of North Carolina conducted in partnership with North Carolina public libraries; WHEREAS, this collaboration leverages federal and local funds to achieve operational efficiencies and cost savings for public libraries and provide for more effective use of public resources; WHEREAS, the use of a single, shared online catalog expands resource sharing and cooperative services among public libraries and delivers faster access to a greater number and variety of resources for library patrons; NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto, desiring to establish or renew their commitment to NC Cardinal upon the terms set forth below, do hereby agree as follows: I. Terms and Conditions While the Library retains autonomy over its local operations,, participation in NC Cardinal requires collaboration in developing common policies and shared decision making. For acceptance into and continuing participation in NC Cardinal, the Library shall abide by the NC Cardinal Bylaws (Attachment A) and adhere to the following terms and conditions: A. General Terms and Conditions 1) Comply with NC Cardinal policies, procedures, and protocols, including regulations approved by the State Library and policies of the NC Cardinal Governance Committee; 2) Connect to the network exclusively with equipment that is compatible with NC Cardinal; 3) Support the development and implementation of electronic and physical delivery of NC Cardinal materials and services to other members of NC Cardinal; 4) Provide in- person services to patrons of all NC Cardinal libraries in the same manner as to the Library's own patrons; 5) Refrain from making internal policy changes that would adversely affect other NC Cardinal libraries; 6) Provide Library representation at NC Cardinal General Membership meetings; 7) Provide Library representation and service to committees, task forces, and forums sponsored by the NC Cardinal Governance Committee; 8) Ensure Library personnel participation in appropriate training and continuing education programs; 9) Allow use of the Library's name in NC Cardinal official documents and informational sites; NC Cardinal Memorandum of Agreement Page 1 of 16