In addition to a number of hardcover books, The Central New York Aquarium Society mails a copy of its bulletin, THE REFLECTOR, to other clubs in exchange for a copy of theirs, thus the term "exchanges". Each exchange is torn apart and areas concerning club business and gossip are tossed away and the remaining articles are sorted according to subject matter and placed in its respective binder (see topics listed below).
Rules became necessary when material was kept for unduly lengths of time and some were never returned at all, some lost and some damaged beyond repair. By signing out material from the library you are agreeing to these rules.

1. You must be a PAID member of CNYAS to borrow books.
2. Any material lost, damaged, or defaced in any way will be replaced at the borrower's expense. Please do not take apart, write in, or get the material wet. For the books that do not have a price tag (e.g., constructed books) there will be a $5 fee imposed on any damaged or lost material.
3. Do not untape the pages of the constructed books. The pages have been taped together for the reason of saving space and money. Most of the information in between the pages is either advertising, duplicate or useless material.
4. One month is the maximum time you may keep any material unless you renew at a subsequent general meeting. If you don't plan on returning it the following month or if you are unsure about attending the meeting, don't borrow it. Look them over during the break.