Policies and Procedures Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1—GENERAL INFORMATION
1.3 Statement of Authority—Trustee Bylaws
1.4 Statement of Authority—Policies of Government
1.5A Library Bill of Rights
1.5B Freedom to Read Statement
1.5C Freedom to View Statement
SECTION 2—BOARD OF TRUSTEES BYLAWS
SECTION 3—ADMINISTRATIVE
3.34 General Purchases and Maintenance Repairs
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SECTION 4—CIRCULATION
4.1A Application for Library Card—English
4.1A Application for Library Card—Spanish
4.11 Individual (Personal) Card
4.12A Materials Lending Guidelines
4.12B Materials Lending Contract
4.12C Materials Lending Letter (School/Business)
4.13 Organizational or Business Card
4.14A Stone County Non-Resident Card Holder Agreement
4.15 Rules for Use of Library Card
4.15A Congratulations! You Have a Library Card
4.2 Denial or Limit of Service
4.3 Lending of Library Materials
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4.34A Accessing Online “My Account” and Placing Holds
4.35 Staff Materials Borrowing
4.4 IntraLibrary Loan (within library system)
4.5 InterLibrary Loan (outside library system)
4.6 Confidentiality of Library Records
4.7 Overdues, Fees, and Suspensions
4.72A Fees and Limits
4.73 Suspension of Borrower Privileges
4.74 Electronic Payments
SECTION 5—PUBLIC SERVICE
5.1 Photocopier, Microfilm/fiche, Fax Machines, and Scanners
5.1A Fax Procedures
5.2 Internet, WiFi, and Computer Use
5.21 Internet and Computer Use
5.21A Internet and Computer Use Handout
5.21B Computer Use Sign In Sheet
5.22A WiFi Use Handout
5.3 Telephone And Cell Phone Use
5.4A Patron Comment Form
5.5 Conduct on Library Premises
5.54 Petitioning and Solicitation
5.7A Accident/Incident Report Form
5.9 Reference and Information Services
5.10A Informed Consent and Liability Waiver Release Form for Participation in Physical Activity
5.10B Photo Non-Consent Form
5.10C Agreement for Personal Equipment Loan for Library Use
5.111 Public Relations and the Communities
5.112 Relationship with Schools and Businesses
4.13A Materials Lending Contract
5.12A Branch List
5.131 General Evacuation Procedures
5.131A Evacuation/Emergency Information
5.132 Threats to Building and Personal Security
5.134 Tornados and Thunderstorms
5.137 Inclement Weather/Emergency Closing
5.14 Procedures for Law Enforcement Inquiries
5.141 Procedures for Law Enforcement Inquiries with a Subpoena
5.142 Procedures for Law Enforcement Inquiries with a Search Warrant
SECTION 6—COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
6.22 Customer Request for Reconsideration of Material
6.22A Request for Reconsideration of Material
6.3 Withdrawal and Disposal of Discarded Material
6.3A Withdrawal and Reassignment Procedures
6.4A Receipt of Charitable Donation
SECTION 7—FACILITIES
7.2 Joining the Consolidated Library District and Establishing New Branches
7.21 Petitioning by a County, City, Municipal, School, or Public Library District
7.22 Requirements for Physical Facility
7.24 Re-evaluation of Branches
7.3 Construction and/or Renovation of Branches
7.33 Naming of Library Facilities and Interior Rooms
7.5 Distribution of Free Materials
7.6 Use of Library Meeting Rooms and Study Rooms
7.6A Meeting Room Responsibility Form
7.6B Meeting Room Fees
7.6C Study Room Sign In Sheet
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SECTION 8—FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
SECTION 9—PERSONNEL
9.2 Application for Employment
9.3A Library Volunteer Application
9.3B Volunteer Agreement
SECTION 10—MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Maintenance and Service Procedures
10.1A Maintenance/Repair/Service Report Form
10.1B Maintenance Request Form
10.3 Reports to be Filed with the Regional Office
10.3A Postage/Petty Cash Report
10.3B Monthly Stats
10.3C Branch Activity Report
10.3D In Library Material Use Count
10.3E Information Statistics—Weekly Totals
10.3F Uncataloged Materials Use Count
10.3G Record of Monies
10.4A Supply/Postage Request Form
10.5 Shelving Rules for Fiction
10.7 Checking In and Proofing New Material
10.8 Material Purchase Requests
10.9A Branch Evaluation Checklist
10.9B Branch Evaluation Form
10.10 Steam & Memory Kit Agreement Form
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