TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1
MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS

Section 1 – Page 1

Mission Statement

Section 1 – Page 1

Goals

Section 1 – Page 1

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY STATEMENT

Section 1 – Page 1

Objectives

Section 1 – Page 1

Definitions

Section 1 – Page 2

Responsibility for Materials Selection

Section 1 – Page 2

Duties of Library Staff

Section 1 – Page 2

Criteria of Selection

Section 1 – Page 2

Selection Tools

Section 1 – Page 2

Use of Library Materials

Section 1 – Page 2

Guidelines for Selection

Section 1 – Page 3

Maintaining the Collections

Section 1 – Page 3

Gifts

Section 1 – Page 3

Reconsideration of Library Materials

Section 1 – Page 3

Materials and Resources

Section 1 – Page 4

Fiction

Section 1 – Page 4

Nonfiction

Section 1 – Page 4

Periodicals

Section 1 – Page 4

Children’s and Teen Materials

Section 1 – Page 5

Microforms

Section 1 – Page 5

Visual Materials

Section 1 – Page 5

Sound Recordings

Section 1 – Page 5

Electronic Resources

Section 1 – Page 5

Appendix 1 – Library Bill of Rights

Appendix 1 – Page 1

Appendix 2 – The Freedom to Read

Appendix 2 – Page 1

Appendix 3 – Freedom to View

Appendix 3 – Page 1

SECTION 2

CIRCULATION SERVICES

Section 2 – Page 1

Registration Policy

Section 2 – Page 1

Residents

Section 2 – Page 1

Non-Residents

Section 2 – Page 1

Confidentiality of Library Records Policy

Section 2 – Page 1

Circulation of Materials Policy

Section 2 – Page 2

Materials Borrowing Procedures

Section 2 – Page 3

Damaged Materials Policy

Section 2 – Page 3

Lost Card Policy

Section 2 – Page 4

Replacement of Lost Materials Policy

Section 2 – Page 4

Material Replacement Fees

Section 2 – Page 4

Return Checks Policy

Section 2 – Page 5

Delinquent Accounts Policy

Section 2 – Page 5

Temporary Computer Use Card

Section 2 – Page 5

SECTION 3

INFORMATION SERVICES

Section 3 – Page 1

Reference Services Policy

Section 3 – Page 1

Interlibrary Loan Policy

Section 3 – Page 2

Interlibrary Loan Lending Policy for OCLC Network

Section 3 – Page 3

Internet Policy Statement

Section 3 – Page 3

Computer, Typewriter and Internet Express Terminal Policy

Section 3 – Page 4

Acceptable Use Guidelines

Section 3 – Page 5

Electronic Information Delivery Policy

Section 3 – Page 6

Website Privacy Policy

Section 3 – Page 6

Local & State History Room Gift Policy

Section 3 – Page 7

Use of Materials from the Historical Collection Policy

Section 3 – Page 8

SECTION 4

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Section 4 – Page 1

Safe Child Policy

Section 4 – Page 1

Unattended Children at Closing Policy

Section 4 – Page 1

SECTION 5

EXTENSION SERVICES

Section 5 – Page 1

Mobile Outreach Service Policy

Section 5 – Page 1

Minimum Branch Standards

Section 5 – Page 2

Community Branch

Section 5 – Page 2

Regional Branch

Section 5 – Page 3

SECTION 6

MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES

Section 6 – Page 1

Art Collection Acquisition Policy

Section 6 – Page 1

Art Reproduction Policy

Section 6 – Page 1

Activity Rooms Policy

Section 6 – Page 2

Computer Training Lab Policy

Section 6 – Page 2

Conference Rooms Policy

Section 6 – Page 2

Display of Posters, Pamphlets and Flyers Policy

Section 6 – Page 2

Distribution of Printed Materials Policy

Section 6 – Page 3

Exhibits Policy

Section 6 – Page 3

Holiday Closing Policy

Section 6 – Page 3

Memorials Policy

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Program Policy

Section 6 – Page 4

Library-Initiated Programs as a Resource

Section 6 - Page 5

Public Use of Telephones Policy

Section 6 – Page 6

Rules Governing the Use of the Library

Section 6 – Page 6

Access to CCPL&IC by Sex Offenders

Section 6 – Page 7

Willfully Damaged Library Materials

Section 6 – Page 7

Public Complaints about Policies/Procedures

Section 6 – Page 8

Sponsorship Policy

Section 6 – Page 8

Revised 1/20/12 (msm)