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Board reviews 3D printing policy; staff outline usage and fee approach
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Summary
The board reviewed its triennial 3D printing policy and heard staff describe usage patterns, maintenance, and a per‑gram fee structure; the board indicated intent to remarket the service after staffing changes.
The Duchesne County Library Board reviewed its 3D printing policy on June 17 as part of the library’s periodic policy cycle.
Staff told the board there were no substantive changes from the previous review and that edits were mainly grammatical and organizational. Usage, staff said, comes in waves: higher during holidays such as the Christmas season and lower at other times as schools and affordable consumer printers meet some demand. The Roosevelt and Duchesne branches share the same 3D model of printer, staff said.
Staff described operational details: patrons submit print files through an online link tied to the room-reservation/calendar system; staff review files and confirm print settings before running them; prints can take hours depending on size and infill and often run overnight with minimal staff oversight. The policy language no longer fixed a per‑gram price of 10¢; instead the board approved a generic “fee per gram” approach to allow flexibility as material costs change.
Staff reported maintenance has been minimal but that failed prints can require cleanup. Board members suggested marketing the service after new hires are onboarded to increase community awareness.
The board took a voice vote on the 3D printing policy after discussion; the transcript records the motion and an affirmative voice vote.