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General Information (includes: Purpose, Vision, Mission, Historical Background, Financial Support of the Library, ADA Compliance Statement, Equal Opportunity Employment, Nondisclosure of Public Records/Property, Access to Public Records

Board of Trustees (includes By-Laws, Duties, Meetings' Notification, Committees, Board/Director/Staff Relationship)

Director Position Description

Library Hours, Closings, Staff Development

Library Card Issuance (includes: Residents, Non-Residents, Public Library Access Card (PLAC), Agency/Business Borrowers, Replacement Card Policy)

Materials Collection Policy

Equipment Loan Policy

InterLibrary Loan Policy

Census Microfilm Rental Policy

Information Services Policies (includes Genealogical Research)

Computer Usage

Data Retention Policy

Meeting Rooms Policy & Meeting Rooms Procedure

Exhibits/Handouts Policy for Community Groups/Individuals

Fines & Fees (includes cash handling policy)

Library Conduct

Food & Drink Policy in the Library

Unattended/Missing Child Policy

Health & Safety (includes Risk Management Policy, Accident/Emergency Policy, Fire Safety and Evacuation Procedure, False Fire Alarm, Tornado Procedure, Elevator Emergencies, Drug Free Workplace Statement)

Library Service Groups (includes Friends of the Library, Volunteer Policy)

Collection Development Policy  (includes: Introduction, Adult Collection, Juvenile Collection, Young Adult Collection, Non-Print Materials, Selection of Textbooks, Gifts and Memorials, Collection Maintenance, Labeling, Reconsideration of Library Materials)

Purchase Policy

Patron Services Appendix:

The ALA Librarian's Code of Ethics
The Library Bill of Rights
Freedom To Read
Freedom to View
Intellectual Freedom
Patron Request for Reconsideration of Library Material