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PUBLIC SERVICE POLICY MANUAL     2008


Table of Contents  

1 General Policies

1.1 	Hours of Operation 
1.2 	Code of Conduct
1.3	Food and Beverages 
1.4 	Posting of Public Notices 
1.5 	Displays and Exhibits 
1.6 	Lost and Found
1.7	Meeting Rooms 
1.8	Library Sponsored Programs 
1.9 	Tours and Library Visits 
1.10	Readmobile 
1.11	Donations 
1.12	Telephones 

2 Information Policies  

2.1 	Service Philiosophy 
2.2 	Reference Definitions 
2.3 	Service Points 
2.3.6 	Special Types of Reference Questions 
2.4	Other Information Services 
2.5 	Special Services 

3 Circulation Policies 

3.1     Confidentiality of Library Records
3.2	Library Cards for Residents 
3.3	Other Library Cards 
3.4	Identification 
3.5	Check Out with Identification in Lieu of Library Card 
3.6	Return and Renewal of Materials 
3.7	Fines & Overdue Items 
3.8	Miscellaneous Borrowing Restrictions 
3.9	Reserves 
3.10	Interlibrary Loan 
3.11	Claimed Retuned Items 
3.12    Lost or Damaged Materials
3.13	Readmobile
3.14    Laptop Computers

4 Collection Development 

4.1	Service Philosophy 
4.2	Objectives and Criteria of the Materials Selection Policy 
4.3	Responsibilites for Materials Selection 
4.4	Labeling of LIbrary Materials
4.5	Use of Library Materials by Minors 
4.6	Juvenile Selection Policy 
4.7	Maintaining the Collections 

5 Computer and Network Use 

5.1	Legal and Ethical Use 
5.2	Sanctions 
5.3	Display and Dissemination of Sexually Explicit Materials
5.4	Internet Disclaimer
5.5	Limitations of Liability
5.6	Wireless Access 

Appendices 

Library Bill of Rights--Appendix A 
Freedom to Read Statement--Appendix B 
Library Board Policy on the Acceptance of Gifts or Bonuses--Appendix C 
Fines and Fees--Appendix D
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