| Policy Type | Subject | Policy Name | Short Description | Library Name | City | State | Policy Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations | Circulation | Circulation | Details circulation periods, addresses overdues & losses, and more | Berthoud Community Library District | Berthoud | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/tyyf3eyc3gv9t7e/Berthoud-CO-Circulation.doc?dl=0 |
| Operations | Code of Conduct | Patron Responsibilities and Conduct | Beyond patron conduct, includes detail about unsupervised and/or disruptive children | Security Public Library | Security | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/h393p3c9lw5ww8f/Security-CO-PatronResponsibilities.docx?dl=0 |
| Facility | Meeting Room Use | Community Room Use | Public use of the library's meeting room | Berthoud Community Library District | Berthoud | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/9m5hnuuqavwcaql/Berthoud-CO-CommunityRoomUse.doc?dl=0 |
| Technology | Computer & Internet Use | Computer & Internet Safety & Use | Internet safety is an emphasis, includes conditions under which patrons can use computers | Berthoud Community Library District | Berthoud | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/uabim48o87j0555/Berthoud-CO-Computer%26InternetSafety%26Use.doc?dl=0 |
| Facility | Emergency Closing | Emergency Closing | Guides when library is closed (and who makes the decision) due to severe weather, emergencies, power failure and more | Berthoud Community Library District | Berthoud | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/l3qatg690606hcg/Berthoud-CO-EmergencyClosing.doc?dl=0 |
| Finance | Budget | Financial | Establishes guidelines to ensure fiscal accountability, appropriate use of funds, reporting, and compliance with laws | Berthoud Community Library District | Berthoud | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/vqc8axbxvzc92m3/Berthoud-CO-financial.doc?dl=0 |
| Operations | Privacy | Privacy | Confidentiality statement, treatment of records, information stored, relationship to other web sites, and more | Berthoud Community Library District | Berthoud | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/1t67x339ur7uwmm/Berthoud-CO-Privacy.doc?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Volunteers | Volunteers | How the library handles adult, teen & court-appointed volunteers. Includes expectations. | Berthoud Community Library District | Berthoud | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/dr0rhgkx2brj164/Berthoud-CO-Volunteers.doc?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Bylaws | Bylaws | Describes duties and responsibilities of Board of Trustees for advisory board of a municipal library | Burlington Public Library | Burlington | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/dud0rzqastc2zi0/Burlington-CO-BoardByLaws.docx?dl=0 |
| Financial | Purchasing | Credit Card Usage | Guidelines for employee use of organization issued credit cards | Colorado Library Consortium | Centennial | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/nxmw0v9mu1s4s85/Centennial-CO-CreditCardUsage.docx?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Notice of Banning to Guardian | Form to use for notifying guardian on record that a juvenile has been banned | Monterey County Free Libraries | Monterey County | CA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/nx1vfoq2ai3repa/Monterey%20County-CA-BanningJuvenileForm.doc?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Notice of Banning | Form to use for notifying patron who has been banned | Monterey County Free Libraries | Monterey County | CA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/hcntoyolm9ky9fk/Monterey%20County-CA-BanningPatronForm.doc?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Behavior | Patron conduct, inappropriate behavior for adults and juveniles, banning procedure | Monterey County Free Libraries | Monterey County | CA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/kiv2rt1bqe7glcf/Monterey%20County-CA-PatronBehavior.docx?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Banning Appeal Letter | Form letter for patron to appeal being banned | Monterey County Free Libraries | Monterey County | CA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ivph1144lrpjrp/Montery%20County-CA-BanningAppealForm.doc?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Job Description | Assistant Director | Job description for Assistant Director | Pope County Library System | Russellville | AR | https://www.dropbox.com/s/ae78ujspnjseeen/Russellville-AR-PersonnelJobDescriptionAD.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Job Description | Assistant Director | Job description for Director of Branches | Pope County Library System | Russellville | AR | https://www.dropbox.com/s/aa0bidi6wlteyf7/Russellville-AR-PersonnelJobDescriptionDirectorBranches.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Meeting Room Use | Meeting Room Rules & Procedures | Public use of the library's meeting room | Scoville Memorial Library | Salisbury | CT | https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6wq0vox3ltucyv/Salisbury-CT-MeetingRoomUse.docx?dl=0 |
| Technology | Computer & Internet Use | Computer/Interet Use | Addresses CIPA compliance | Dayton Public Library | Dayton | IA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/uvwri9b1o13abf1/Dayton-IA-ComputerInternetUse.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Time Off | Leave of Absence with Pay | Covers PTO for permanent part-time staff: funerals, sick leave, unscheduled closings | Monticello Public Library | Monticello | IA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/ewmytonqe4uv87u/Monticello-IA-Personnel%20PTO.docx?dl=0 |
| Facility | Emergency Closing | Unscheduled Closings | Guides when library is closed (and who makes the decision) due to severe weather, emergencies, power failure and more | Monticello Public Library | Monticello | IA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/36ccd0wkh7czc4i/Monticello-IA-UnscheduledClosing.doc?dl=0 |
| Facility | Meeting Room Use | Meeting Room Use | Public use of the library's meeting room | North Liberty Community Library | North Liberty | IA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/723h3mol9dqu4sp/North%20Liberty-IA-MeetingRoomUse.doc?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Job Description | Associate Director | Job description for Associate Director | Abilene Public Library | Abilene | KS | https://www.dropbox.com/s/qgweyl70qk68y4q/Abilene-KS-PersonnelJobDescriptionAD.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Dress Code | Dress and Appearance | Expectations for dress and other appearance factors such as piercings; library provides allowance for specified uniform shirts. | Lincoln Parish Library | Ruston | LA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/ltjizb6a1ovgaao/Ruston-LA-PersonnelDressCode.doc?dl=0 |
| Facility | Meeting Room Use | Hedbring Community Room | Public use of the library's meeting room, includes responsibilities of community user and library staff | Greenwich Free Library | Greenwich | NY | https://www.dropbox.com/s/kthc9sz1ov1g1sp/Greenwich-NY-MeetingRoomUse.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Emergency Closing | Hazardous Weather Conditions | Guides when library is closed (and who makes the decision) due to severe weather, emergencies, power failure and more | Toledo Public Library | Toledo | OR | https://www.dropbox.com/s/zg1y2paz323kf14/Toledo-OR-HazardousWeather.pdf?dl=0 |
| Technology | Social Media | Social Media | Appriopriate uses of social media when acting as a library staff member, also includes guidelines for staff when using personal social media accounts | South Carolina State Library | Columbia | SC | https://www.dropbox.com/s/jnys39i08gyfnlq/Columbia-SC-SocialMedia.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Photo Release | Photo Release | Library's use of photos of participants in library programs and activities | Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library | Vermillion | SD | https://www.dropbox.com/s/o9wjkgpn0jmaun5/Vermillion-SD-PhotoRelease.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Time Off | Leave Benefits | Specific time off situations including hazardous weather, bereavement, leave without pay, absence without permission | Bolivar-Hardeman County Library | Bolivar | TN | https://www.dropbox.com/s/4dj32ndzmjr4h8w/Bolivar-TN-Personnel.PTO.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Meeting Room Use | Carnegie Room Use | Public use of the library's meeting room, includes agreement for use of the Carnegie Room | Brownwood Public Library | Brownwood | TX | https://www.dropbox.com/s/enj0dy5j7av80of/Brownwood-TX-MeetingRoomUse.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Meeting Room Use | Buchanan Room Meeting | Public use of the library's meeting room, includes reservation form | Van Zandt County Library | Canton | TX | https://www.dropbox.com/s/d8zon5yj3iwu1ju/Canton-TX-MeetingRoomUse.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Behavior Expectations for Staff | Reasonable Expectation of Adult Behavior | Tips from Texas State Library for writing HR policy addressing reasonable staff behavior | Texas State Library | Austin | TX | https://www.dropbox.com/s/9c98liwy930bbgm/TexasStateLibrary-HR-ManagementTips.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Meeting Room Use | Library Meeting and Study Room | Public use of the library's meeting room | American Fork Library | American Fork | TX | https://www.dropbox.com/s/33a68a5235hown9/American%20Fork-UT-MeetingRoomUse.docx?dl=0 |
| Technology | Computer & Internet Use | Internet Use | Public use of internet and library staff responsibilities. Includes wifi use policy | Southeast Arkansas Regional Library | Monticello | AR | https://www.dropbox.com/s/wyx3umbgzukfoa8/Monticello-AR-InternetUse.docx?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Public Records Request | Requests for Public Records | Governs research, retrieval, costs for requests for public records. Contains state specific legal references. | Berthoud Community Library District | Berthoud | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/nih2i7jw639qyjn/Berthoud-CO-PublicRecordsRequest.docx?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Public Records Request | Requests for Public Records Form | Form for public use when requesting records | Berthoud Community Library District | Berthoud | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/fgoz4pde1b1egu9/Berthoud-CO-PublicRecordsRequestForm.docx?dl=0 |
| Technology | Computer & Internet Use | Wifi Usage Template | Template for wifi usage policy, developed by CLiC (Colorado Library Consortium). Includes examples of unacceptable and illegal use of internet. | Colorado Library Consortium | Centennial | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/0n2cej2dw486un8/Centennial-CO-WifiUseTemplate.docx?dl=0 |
| Technology | Computer & Internet Use | Computer & Internet | General use of internet, including wifi, and public computers | Paris Public Library | Paris | IL | https://www.dropbox.com/s/sihzcre4uvtqmj9/Paris-IL-ComputerInternetUse.doc?dl=0 |
| Technology | Tech Circulation | Hotspot Circulation | Covers circulation of WiFi hotspots, includes process for borrowing and returning. | Elgin Community Library | Elgin | OK | https://www.dropbox.com/s/yfu14apblcvx251/Elgin-OK-HotspotCirculation.docx?dl=0 |
| Technology | Tech Circulation | Hotspot Borrowing Agreement | Patron agreement for borrowing WiFi hotspots | Elgin Community Library | Elgin | OK | https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwdusgpwt62u0yq/Elgin-OK-HotspotBorrowingAgreement.docx?dl=0 |
| Operations | Circulation | Cricut Explore Kit | Covers circulation of Cricut machine, kit contents, references for how to use Cricut | Kendallville Public Library | Kendallville | IN | https://www.dropbox.com/s/zlr1t3stdffgv0c/Kendallville-IN-CricutExploreKit.pdf?dl=0 |
| Technology | Tech Circulation | Mobile WiFi Hotspot | Covers circulation of WiFi hotspots. Includes process for borrowing and returning as well as patron agreement. | William F. Laman Public Library | North Little Rock | AR | https://www.dropbox.com/s/qjstqaqr686cyan/NorthLittleRock-AR-Mobile%20WiFi%20Hotspot.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Facility use | Library Facilities | Use of meetings rooms, equipment, and displays and exhibits | Plattsmouth Public Library | Plattsmouth | NE | https://www.dropbox.com/s/69z2bvgqn9h3cx8/Library%20Facilities.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Drug & Alcohol | Drug and Alcohol | Applies to library staff and use of drugs and alcohol | Langlois Public Library | Langlois | OR | https://www.dropbox.com/s/ru8m7x5h6p2x4rl/Langlois%20OR%20-%20Drugs%20and%20Alcohol.docx?dl=0 |
| Facility | Owner's Rep | Owner's Project Representative Agreement | Agreement between a library and an owner's rep, used for building construction | Greenwich Free Library | Greenwich | NY | https://www.dropbox.com/s/ligt8nn1ytwb2sw/Greenwich%20NY%20-%20Owner%27s%20Rep.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Drug & Alcohol | Drug and Alcohol Use | Applies to library staff and use of drugs and alcohol | North Liberty Community Library | North Liberty | IA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/twky5360phq3a2u/North%20Liberty-IA-Drug%20and%20Alcohol.docx?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Drug & Alcohol | Drug and Alcohol Testing | Outlines reasons when a drug/alcohol test will be initiated | Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library | Oakland City | IN | https://www.dropbox.com/s/kyycspwqbz4jplu/Oakland%20City%20IN%20-%20Drug%20%26%20Alcohol%20testing.docx?dl=0 |
| Operations | Customer Service | Customer Service Standards | Expected staff behaviors that support excellent customer service | Berthoud Community Library District | Berthoud | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/mp737o8maqrbsyi/Berthoud%20-%20CO%20-%20Customer%20Service%20Standards.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Public Posting & Distribution | Information Distribution | guidelines for use of public bulletin boards and information distribution area | Crook County Library | Prineville | OR | https://www.dropbox.com/s/h7nlg0wougjgtdu/Prineville%20OR-Information%20Distribution.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Public Posting & Distribution | Display of Posters, Pamphlets, Flyers | guidelines for use of public bulletin boards | Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library | Christiansburg | VA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/tth6zlqt1ihcn0k/Christiansburg-VA-Display%20of%20posters.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Public Posting & Distribution | Use of Community Bulletin Boards | guidelines for use of public bulletin boards | Pittsylvania County Public Library System | Chatham | VA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/a9cnn4vbqilwax8/Chatham-VA-community%20bulletin%20boards.doc?dl=0 |
| Facility | Public Posting & Distribution | Display and Distribution of Free Materials | guidelines for use of public bulletin boards and information distribution area | Staunton Public Library | Staunton | VA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/6kkrp57wijpa9e1/Staunton-VA-Display%20and%20distribution%20materials.docx?dl=0 |
| Facility | Public Posting & Distribution | Community Bulletin Board | guidelines for use of public bulletin boards, drafted by Bee Cave city attorney | Bee Cave Public Library | Bee Cave | TX | https://www.dropbox.com/s/fb1v2cxoedlb0wj/Bee%20Cave-TX-CommunityBulletinBoard.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Job Description | Part Time Library Assistant | Specific to Youth & Teen Services library assistant | Bolivar-Hardeman County Library | Bolivar | TN | https://www.dropbox.com/s/uop3i5eqz3x0gj4/Bolivar-TN-Library%20Assistant%20Youth%20services.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Job Description | Part Time Library Assistant | General part time library assistant | Bolivar-Hardeman County Library | Bolivar | TN | https://www.dropbox.com/s/gg90yte7a3ufcaf/Bolivar-TN-Library%20Assistant.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Volunteers | Ethical Dozen for Friends of the Library | 12 best practices for Friends of the Library groups | Friends of Tennessee Libraries | Talbot | TN | https://www.dropbox.com/s/wd50fhlbvlg60xx/Talbot-TN-Friends%20Ethics%20and%20Responsibilities.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Emergency Closing | Inclement Weather | Includes severe weather procedures, staff schedules, library service during disasters | Cross County Library | Wynne | AR | https://www.dropbox.com/s/uf8yp697xhwg4i5/Wynne-AR-Inclement%20Weather.pdf?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Disaster Plan | Disaster Plan | Includes procedures for a variety of disasters evacuation, active shooter, bomb threat, explosion, fire, flood | Williston Community Library | Williston | ND | https://www.dropbox.com/s/sug020xaxtt6ug6/Williston-ND-DisasterPlan.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Emergency Closing | Inclement Weather | Procedures for emergency/weather closings | Wadsworth Library | Geneseo | NY | https://www.dropbox.com/s/e0av67nvlmdv7t0/Geneseo-NY-WeatherEmergency%20Closings.docx?dl=0 |
| Facility | Emergency Closing | Inclement Weather | Procedures for emergency/weather closings | Plattsmouth Public Library | Plattsmouth | NE | https://www.dropbox.com/s/oiumkxtzvkpeeza/Plattsmouth-NE-Inclement%20Weather.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Time Off | Fringe Benefits | paid and unpaid leave for a variety of situations | Cross County Library | Wynne | AR | https://www.dropbox.com/s/wyb2v48s39wnh1c/wynne-AR-Fringe%20Benefits.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Time Off | Bereavement Leave | Leave with pay due to death of family member | Taos Public Library | Taos | NM | https://www.dropbox.com/s/9txbmaqb3kexipk/Taos-NM-Bereavement%20Leave.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Time Off | Funeral/Bereavement Leave | Leave with pay due to death of family member | Brownwood Public Library | Brownwood | TX | https://www.dropbox.com/s/k4sx3dcmi60r0c5/Brownwood-TX-%20Funeral%20Leave.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Public Use of Youth Areas | Covers use of youth computers and children and teen areas | Van Zandt County Library | Canton | TX | https://www.dropbox.com/s/3sjgizyzy43mhgg/Canton-TX-Public%20Use%20of%20Youth%20Areas.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Library Use | Public Services | Includes internet and computer use, reference, reader's advisory, ILL, programming, exam proctoring | Plattsmouth Public Library | Plattsmouth | NE | https://www.dropbox.com/s/vgpbmijvvgoujas/Plattsmouth-NE-Public-Services.pdf?dl=0 |
| Technology | Computer & Internet Use | Public Access Computer Usage & Internet Safety | General guidelines for use of public computers, includes CIPA compliance | Greenwood-Leflore Public Library System | Greenwood | MS | https://www.dropbox.com/s/1epxmguvuhuofji/Greenwood-MS-Computer%20Internet%20Use.doc?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Volunteers | Volunteer Application | Rockbridge Regional Library System | Lexington | VA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/28f8079dx62mdih/Lexington-VA-Volunteer%20Application.pdf?dl=0 | |
| Personnel | Volunteers | Volunteer Application | Bolivar-Hardeman County Library | Bolivar | TN | https://www.dropbox.com/s/2wzia73sprte5c3/Bolivar-TN-Volunteer%20Application.pdf?dl=0 | |
| Operations | Unattended Children | Unattended Children & Vulnerable Adults | guidelines to provide safe environment | San Juan Island Library | Friday Harbor | WA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/u4w5kvj1ud3mz4l/Friday%20Harbor-WA-Unattended%20Minors.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Unattended Children | Child Safety | guidelines on handling unattended children | East Morgan County Library District | Brush | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/sgywxh0dzpjotyw/Brush-CO-Child%20Safety.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Unattended Children | Library Child Safety | guidelines on handling unattended children | North Liberty Community Library | North Liberty | IA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/a4l9m5aq2c60f71/NorthLiberty-IA-Library%20Child%20Safety.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Weapons | Weapons Open Carry | Open carry of firearms and bladed weapons | Liberty Hill Public Library District | Liberty Hill | TX | https://www.dropbox.com/s/usiloa0qhxvs2g9/Liberty%20Hill-TX-Open-Carry-Weapons.pdf?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Finance | Financial | Ensures fiscal accountability, appropriate use of funds, and compliance with laws, ordinances and accepted accounting practices | Northern Saguache County Library District | Saguache | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/t276i1c0jdhcyzo/Saguache-CO-Financial.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Employee Handbook | Employee Handbook | complete employee handbook | Northern Saguache County Library District | Saguache | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/f7cwzwkwhlwy3p6/Saguache-CO-Employee%20Handbook.pdf?dl=0 |
| Technology | Tech Circulation | GoPro Kit | circulating GoPro camera and accessory kits | Northern Saguache County Library District | Saguache | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/ddca84ypfmhhxk3/Saguache-CO-GoPro%20Kit.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Appropriate Patron Conduct | Provides for a safe and comfortable environment | Northern Saguache County Library District | Saguache | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/38udnlk8260ane7/Saguache-CO-Patron%20Conduct.pdf?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Board Meetings | Citizen Input & Conduct at Board Meetings | Sample policy from State Library of Iowa | State Library of Iowa | Des Moines | IA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/gk87n9a1mv1e0p9/Des%20Moines-IA-Sample-policy-on-citizen-input.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Hiring | Branch manager Interview Checklist | Topics to cover during interview | Paulding County Carnegie Library | Paulding | OH | https://www.dropbox.com/s/9sh5yfi4arzlvcb/Paulding-OH-%20Interview%20Checklist.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Hiring | Interview Questions Library Clerk | 17 interview questions | Paulding County Carnegie Library | Paulding | OH | https://www.dropbox.com/s/qlax7walxdtrzka/Paulding-OH-Interview%20Questions%20clerk.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Hiring | New Hire Checklist | Includes forms and documents needed during onboarding | Paulding County Carnegie Library | Paulding | OH | https://www.dropbox.com/s/th8iua8rmupcwy3/Paulding-OH-New%20Hire%20Checklist.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Hiring | New Employee Orientation Checklist | Tasks associated with onboarding a new staff member | Paulding County Carnegie Library | Paulding | OH | https://www.dropbox.com/s/yypzu7ixvldpixb/Paulding-OH-NewHireOrientation.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Public Conduct | Includes code of conduct for public and staff, unattended children and vulnerable adults | Plattsmouth Public Library | Plattsmouth | NE | https://www.dropbox.com/s/d7d520bomgiuarm/Plattsmouth-NE-Public-Conduct.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Youth Safety | Child Safety & Vulnerable Adults | Includes unattended children and vulnerable adults, caregiver responsibilities, staff guidelines | North Liberty Community Library | North Liberty | IA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/a4l9m5aq2c60f71/NorthLiberty-IA-Library%20Child%20Safety.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Programming | Performer Confirmation & FAQ | Agreement for outside performers | Bee Cave Public Library | Bee Cave | TX | https://www.dropbox.com/s/tvgirq9x1otflkq/Bee%20Cave-TX-Performer%20Confirmation.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Animals | Animals in the Library | Animals that are prohibited, and allowable service animals | Hoyt Lakes Public Library | Hoyt Lakes | MN | https://www.dropbox.com/s/uxda705hw6hyazj/Hoyt%20Lakes-MN-ANIMALS%20in%20the%20Library.docx?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Staff Development | Core Competencies | Guidelines for staff development and basic skills and knowledge necessary | Lillie M. Evans Library District | Princeville | IL | https://www.dropbox.com/s/o820jm5hd8f3m4a/Princeville-IL-Core%20Competencies.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Sexual Harassment | Sexual Harassment | Governs both patrons and library staff | Hampshire County Public Library | Romney | WV | https://www.dropbox.com/s/schd4rl5pm77liw/Romney-WV-Sexual%20Harassment.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Library Behavior | Provides for a safe and comfortable environment | Hampshire County Public Library | Romney | WV | https://www.dropbox.com/s/z1ftkt9kvf0m033/Romney-WV-patronconduct.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Code of Conduct | Provides for a safe and comfortable environment | Enfield Public Library | Enfield | CT | https://www.dropbox.com/s/o40xrbmt86q3a95/Enfield-CT-Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Pandemic | Pandemic | Establishes the protocol to be used in the event of a pandemic | Prescott Valley Public Library | Prescott Valley | AZ | https://www.dropbox.com/s/5dhuah50ff7ojga/Prescott%20Valley-AZ-Pandemic%20Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Pandemic | Pandemic Response Procedures | Includes precautionary health measures, moderated services, temporary closures | Danvers Township Library | Danvers | IL | https://www.dropbox.com/s/anrh2g4r4o2w8u8/Danvers-IL-Pandemic%20Response%20Procedures.docx?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Pandemic | Pandemic Response Procedures | Includes precautionary health measures, moderated services, temporary closures | Vespasian Warner Public Library | Clinton | IL | https://www.dropbox.com/s/0qxugr2l3bggmzx/Vespian%20Warner-IL-Pandemic%20Response%20Procedures.docx?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Pandemic | Pandemic | Establishes the protocol to be used in the event of a pandemic | Southeast Arkansas Regional Library | Monticello | IL | https://www.dropbox.com/s/mkz5sgriy7fbv0k/SEARL-AR-Pandemic%20Policy.docx?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Pandemic | Pandemic | Establishes the protocol to be used in the event of a pandemic | Cardington-Lincoln Public Library | Cardington | OH | https://www.dropbox.com/s/ymdakocnnqmt2vr/Cardington.Lincoln-OH-Pandemic%20Policy.docx?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Pandemic | Pandemic Resolution | Board resolution to establish Pandemic Policy | Cardington-Lincoln Public Library | Cardington | OH | https://www.dropbox.com/s/aq2sf7gqrp21uxi/Cardington.Lincoln-OH-Pandemic%20Resolution.docx?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Pandemic | Epidemic/Pandemic & Health Emergency | Establishes the protocol to be used in the event of a pandemic | Owensville Carnegie Public Library | Owensville | IN | https://www.dropbox.com/s/94ml5jup43o2frm/Owensville-IN-Epidemic.Pandemic%20Policy.docx?dl=0 |
| Collection Management | Gifts, Donations, Memorials | Donation | Outlines what library accepts and how donations of materials are used | Laurel Public Library | Laurel | DE | https://www.dropbox.com/s/3bkjqn26twoy51n/Laurel-DE-DonationPolicy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Meeting Room Use | Study Room | Includes policy and procedures for use of study rooms. Excludes use of community room. | Laurel Public Library | Laurel | DE | https://www.dropbox.com/s/6euonusnjna8zp2/Laurel-DE-StudyRoomPolicies.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Exhibits | Art Exhibit | Parameters of exhibits to be displayed | Grand County Public Library | Moab | UT | https://www.dropbox.com/s/wytexiqgsxi8a79/Moab-UT-Art%20Exhibit.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Art Acquisition | Art Acquisition | Purchasing and accepting gifts of art for public display | Grand County Public Library | Moab | UT | https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6faf153oxreceg/Moab-UT-Art-Acquisition.pdf?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Bylaws | Bylaws for the Grand County Public Library Board of Directors | Board Bylaws | Grand County Public Library | Moab | UT | https://www.dropbox.com/s/9meaowadaoess86/Moab-UT-Board%20Bylaws.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Public Posting & Distribution | Bulletin Board & Display | Covers bulletin boards, displays, and distribution of free material | Grand County Public Library | Moab | UT | https://www.dropbox.com/s/nwcdrk38ympebl9/Moab-UT-Bulletin%20Board%20%26%20Display.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Circulation | Circulation | Brief policy including loan periods and a few other items | Grand County Public Library | Moab | UT | https://www.dropbox.com/s/jrlzbhnlu7u91ag/Moab-UT-Circulation.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Code of Conduct | Includes inappropriate behavior, unattended children, and suspension of library privileges | Grand County Public Library | Moab | UT | https://www.dropbox.com/s/gdloy9bpxsdzn0c/Moab-UT-Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf?dl=0 |
| Collection Management | Collection Development | Collection Development | Includes selection, weeding, gifts, and challenges | Grand County Public Library | Moab | UT | https://www.dropbox.com/s/41y7fahbx4geaz4/Moab-UT-Collection%20Development.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Patron Behavior Policy Guidelines | Provides guidelines for creating a Patron Behavior Policy | NA | NA | KS | https://www.dropbox.com/s/szbpzmbrfygx0ks/Guidelines-KS-Patron%20Behavior.doc?dl=0 |
| Facility | Meeting Room Use | Meeting Room Use | Guide to who can use and how to reserve the Meeting Room | Buena Vista Public Library | Buena Vista | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/k735ddw7nif2yr2/MeetingRoomPolicy2017_Trial_BV.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Library Behavior | Brief policy governing patron behavior | Antlers Public Library | Antlers | OK | https://www.dropbox.com/s/guohaz59eruws47/Antlers-OK-LibraryBehavior.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Circulation | Circulation | Circulation policy including ebooks and requirements for getting a library card | Antlers Public Library | Antlers | OK | https://www.dropbox.com/s/etpvzcwey1ze822/Antlers-OK-CirculationPolicy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Public Records Request | Open Records Policy | Colorado-specific policy on open records requests, including the statute | Red Feather Lakes Community Library | Red Feather Lakes | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/r1hnr1jmhdmfp4m/Red-Feather-Mountain-CO-Open-Records-Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Technology | Social Media | Social Media Policy | Social media policy for smaller libraries | Red Feather Lakes Community Library | Red Feather Lakes | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/chwd03875uy3q1l/Red-Feather-Mountain-CO-Social%20Media.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Patron Behavior | Standards of Acceptable Behvior Policy | Patron behavior expecations for library operations | Red Feather Lakes Community Library | Red Feather Lakes | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/hvs562ibuiru19b/Red-Feather-Mountain-CO-Standards-of-Acceptable-Behavior.pdf?dl=0 |
| Technology | Social Media | Social Media Policy | External Social Media Policy for policy manual | Grand County Library District | Granby | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/synq2wvzng3gxwt/Grand-County-CO-Social%20Media%20External.docx?dl=0 |
| Technology | Social Media | Social Media for Grand County Library District (Employee Handbook) | Internal guidelines for staff using social media for staff handbook | Grand County Library District | Granby | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/mzr2b8asylcyck3/Grand-County-CO-Social%20Media%20Internal.docx?dl=0 |
| Operations | Unattended Children | Use of the Library by Children | Outlines responsible use of the library by parents and caregivers of children. No specific age is identified. | Grand County Library District | Granby | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/zcysy2129mzbekp/Grand-County-CO-Use%20of%20Library%20By%20Children.docx?dl=0 |
| Operations | Tech Circulation | Hot Spot Lending Guidelines | Guidelines for loaning hot spot devices, inlcuding loan rules, fines & fees, and other considerations | West Custer Library District | Westcliffe | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/lv7niluw8ucz0d1/West-Custer-County-CO-%20Hotspot%20Lending%20Guidelines%20.docx?dl=0 |
| Finance | Purchasing | Purchase Policy | Colorado-based Purchase Policy for multi-branch library districts | Grand County Library District | Granby | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/vb8xymhwvrgj4w3/Grand-County-Library-District-CO%20Purchase%20Policy.docx?dl=0 |
| Finance | Purchasing | Purchase Policy | Colorado-based Purchase Policy for multi-branch library districts | Mesa County Library District | Grand Junction | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/i0ubhmov9veuprt/Mesa-County-Library-District-CO%20Purchasing%20Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Finance | Budget | Reserve Policy | One-page table with clear reserve categories and definitions and policy guidelines. | Mesa County Library District | Grand Junction | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/alne104zbehaano/Mesa-County-Library-District-CO-Reserve-Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Finance | Purchasing | Purchase Policy | Colorado-based Purchase Policy for multi-branch library districts | Garfield County Library District | Glenwood Springs | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/lsrcu9kbg5m2xeh/Garfield-County-Library-District-CO-Purchasing%20Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Finance | Facility | Green Policy | Statement of intent for sustainable and environmental practices for a library district | Garfield County Library District | Glenwood Springs | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/j5s644rhwbtaz5t/Garfield-County-Library-District-CO-Green%20Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Privacy | Data Disposal Policy | Policy regarding disposal of sensitive data | Garfield County Library District | Glenwood Springs | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/p4n0xxlf2vubnva/Garfield-County-Library-District-CO-Data%20Disposal%20Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Collection Management | Selection | Collection Development Policy | Guidelines for collection development including commuinty information, selection criteria, donations and withdrawal. | Longmont Public Library | Longmont | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/cgb0ohnf5ufcz7l/Longmont-CO-Collection-Development-Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Technology | Tech Circulation | Portable Device Loan | Policy guiding lending of portable devices such as chromebooks, laptops, and tablet computers | Garfield County Library District | Glenwood Springs | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/qiacljm4d1q4xj7/Garfield-County-Library-District-CO-Portable_Device_Loan_Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Collection Management | Materials Reconsideration | Form for reconsideration requests for school districts | Form to give to concerned parties for reconsideration of library materials | Academy District 20 | Colorado Springs | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/kjl1ank4gdz4023/Academy-District-20-CO-Library%20Material%20Request%20Form.SchoolDistrict.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Programming | Library Program Policy | Purpose, statement of intent, criteria and guidelines for programming standards. | Montrose Regional Library District | Montrose | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/vrt372ewwq27k9z/Montrose-CO-Program-Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Training | Educational Assistance Program | Guidelines for tuition reimbursement program for employees. Includes forms for requesting reimbursable expenses. | Delta County Library District | Delta | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/i38slhvlnoda8sc/Delta-County-CO-Educational-Assistance.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Training | Educational Assistance Program | Policy for an educational assitance plan for reimbursement of college and university courses. | East Routt Library District | Steamboat Springs | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/ddrf6w6oj18ltxv/East-Routt-Library-District-Bud-Werner-Steamboat-CO-Educational-Assistance.pdf?dl=0 |
| Technology | Social Media | Employee Social Media Policies | Guidelines for employees using social media on behalf of the library. | East Cheyenne Library District | Wells | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/5ci29glwez73xe4/East-Cheyenne-County-Wells-CO-Employee%20Social%20Media%20Policies.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Library Use | Extended Access Policy (use of library without staff present) | Guidelines of acceptable use for library customers who wish to visit the library outside of staffed open hours. | Scott County Library | Jordan | MN | https://www.dropbox.com/s/ytb7sk2cdxvy8gz/Scott-County-MN-Extended%20Access%20Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Programming | Request for Reconsideration of a Program | Form for public request for reconsidertion of a library program | Carver County Library | Chaska | MN | https://www.dropbox.com/s/dsyn72t0gbiyxak/Carver-County-MN-Form%20for%20program%20reconsideration.pdf?dl=0 |
| Facility | Public Posting & Distribution | Exhibit/Display Policy | Policy for exhbits, displays, and bulletin board postings for public libraries. | Van Alstyne Library | Van Alstyne | TX | https://www.dropbox.com/s/vz4fyhpw1ysz2ia/Van-Alstyne-TX-Exhibit-Display.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Circulation | Circulation Policy | Circulation policy that includes geographic boundaries and EDI principles from Iowa. Adopted November od 2022. | Dubuque County Library District | Asbury | IA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/sbr5p4dt8gnpjyq/Dubuque%20County%20-%20IA-%20Circulation-Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Technology | Computer & Internet Use | Computer and Internet Use Policy | Computer and Internet Use Policy with no filtering in place. Addresses use by minors, confidentiality, and Copyright. Adopted October 2022. | Dubuque County Library District | Asbury | IA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/ohauw21qlyhnmyg/Dubuque-County-IA-Computer-and-Internet-Use-Policy.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Youth Safety & Library Use | Library Access for Sex Offenders Convicted of Sex Offenses Against Minors | Policy created in acordance with Chapter 692A.113 of the Code of Iowa. States two exceptions to the law. Revised August 2022. | Dubuque County Library District | Asbury | IA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/b7assnqav7pv4yh/Dubuque-County-IA-Library-Access-for-Sex-Offenders-Convicted-of-Sex-Offenses-Against-Minors.pdf?dl=0 |
| Governance & Administration | Public Records Request | Request for Public Records Access | Request for Public Records Access in accordance to the Colorardo Open Records Act, including copy and information retreival fees. | Grand County Library District | Granby | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/2r2q4roga4djg9m/Grand-County-CO-CORA.docx?dl=0 |
| Operations | Programming | Grand County Library District Release Waiver | Waiver for outdoor programs, field trips, or other off-site events for library districts. Local legal review is recommended. | Grand County Library District | Granby | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/w5cu787a8fhbhfv/Grand-County-CO-Outdoor-Program-Waiver.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Programming | Program Policy | Program policy with a statement regarding intellectural freedom from the Library Bill of Rights. Program objectives and evaluation also stated. | Grand County Library District | Granby | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/2vvfyyj1we3bj38/Grand-County-CO-Program%20Policy.docx?dl=0 |
| Collection Management | Libraries of Things | Tool Library Lending Agreement, Release and Liability Waiver | Tool library borrowing and use waiver. | Lake County Public Library | Leadville | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/5vzl0ab1b2qnrkg/Lake-County-CO-Tool%20Library%20Lending%20Agreement.pdf?dl=0 |
| Operations | Circulation & Patron Behavior | Account Reconciliation Agreement | Patron and Library agreement form to make a plan for a patron to restore access to the library. | North Liberty Community Library | North Liberty | IA | https://www.dropbox.com/s/venme0oumxnhonu/North-Liberty-IA-Account%20Reconciliation%20Agreement%20Template.pdf?dl=0 |
| Collection Management | Materials Reconsideration | Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials | Materials, programs, and resource reconsideration request for Colorado. Updated September 2022 | Lone Cone Library | Norwood | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/lktss8nkr69hwfn/Norwood-CO-Request%20for%20Reconsideration%20of%20Library%20Materials%20Form.pdf?dl=0 |
| Personnel | Hiring | Succession Plan | Organization and guidance for library boards who face director and/or staff departures. | Red Feather Lakes Community Library | Red Feather Lakes | CO | https://www.dropbox.com/s/hljoee1fabgdo06/Red-Feather-Lakes-CO-Succession%20Plan.pdf?dl=0 |
Disclaimer: The language in these sample policies may or may not be relevant to every library. In addition, a given policy may not be the most current version available from the source library. Individual policies are not endorsed by CLiC. This collection is provided as a resource for libraries to use as a starting point in developing and reviewing their own policies. You may want to consider local and state laws as one factor when using any of these policies.
The collection is updated once every few weeks, depending on the number of new submissions received through our online form.