TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

1. Library Code

2. Description of Area Served

3. Historical Background

4. Library Policy Rationale

5. Long Range Planning

I. Purpose

A. Mission Statement

B. Goals

C. Organizational Chart

D. Financial Support of the Library

II. By-Laws

A. Board of Trustees

1. Appointment and membership

2. Officers and Committees

3. Duties

4. Meetings

B. Director

1. Qualifications

2. Duties and Responsibilities

C. Staff

1. Qualifications

2. Duties and Responsibilities

III. Collection Development

A. The Library Bill of Rights

B. Intellectual Freedom Statement

C. Materials Selection Policy

D. Gift and Memorial Materials Policy

E. Weeding (Collection Maintenance Policy)

IV. Policies and Procedures of Library Usage

A. Hours of Main Library and Branches

B. Library Closings

C. Library Card Issuance

1. Residents

2. Reciprocal and PLAC Borrowers

3. Unserved Area Borrowers

4. Transient Residents

5. Institutional Cards

D. Circulation of Materials

1. Book Loan Policy

2. Periodical Policy

3. Videocassette Policy

4. Equipment Policy

E. Photocopying and other Services

F. Computer Usage Guidelines

G. Information Technologies

1. Internet Usage

2. Internet Use by Minors

3. Internet Acceptable Use Patron & MINOR Patron Agreement form

H. Use of the Library Rooms for Meetings

1. Meeting Room Agreement form

I. Access to Public Records

J. Appropriate Behavior Policy

K. Patron Grievance Policy

L. Drug Free Workplace Statement

M. ADA Compliance Statement

N. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

O. Accident/Emergency Policy

Appendix A: ALA Statements

1. The American Library Association's (ALA) Library Bill of Rights

2. The ALA Freedom to Read Statement

3. The ALA Freedom to View Statement

4. The ALA Statement of Professional Ethics

Appendix B: Long Range Plan

Appendix C: Gift/Memorial Forms

Appendix D: Request for Reconsideration

Appendix E: Incident Form

Appendix F: Accident Form

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