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Alling Memorial Library Overdue Materials Policy
A clear framework for the staff of this Vermont library provides guidelines for dealing with patrons' overdue materials.
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Child Unattended Policy - Spanish
An example of a child unattended policy in Spanish from the Missoula Public Library, MT.
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Everyday Ethics for Libraries
This page links to a series of programs exploring the topic of ethics for libraries, including a video overview by Pat Wagner, a national library trainer and 9 additional webinar archives accompanied by supplementary resources.
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Handley Regional Library Safe Library Policy
A Virginia Library's patron behavior policy.
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Help-Desk Policies and Procedures
From Planning for Success Cookbook section on Maintaining and Sustaining Technology.
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Homeless in Paradise
A call for libraries and political leaders, in Los Angeles and beyond, to "take action specifically for, with, and about the homeless."
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Incentives and Prize Policy
Regional public library's policy on how public and private dollars can be used for prizes and incentives for library programming and training.
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Inclement Weather Policies
Here are some examples of Inclement Weather Policies from public libraries in the Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) region.
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Libraries as Sanctuaries for Criminals?
This article provides guidelines in the following areas: Guidelines for Handling Freedom of Information Act Requests; Talking Points on the Illinois Library Records Confidentiality Act; and When Should Police Be Called to the Library?
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Library Law: Effective Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures
A Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision points out that an employer's sexual harassment prevention policy and complaint procedure must be responsive to the needs of the particular workforce of that employer.
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Library Use/Patron Behavior Policies
These are some examples of library use/patron behavior policies from public libraries in the Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) regional library system.
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Policies for Proctoring Exams
Here you will find policies, recommendations, and guidelines for proctoring exams at the public library.
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Policy Manuals - Whole - Large Libraries
Here you will find Policy Manuals - Whole for LARGE public libraries in Georgia.
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Policy Manuals - Whole - Medium Libraries
Here you will find all Whole Policy Manuals for MEDIUM public libraries in Georgia.
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Policy Manuals - Whole - Small Libraries
Here you will find all Whole Policy Manuals for SMALL public libraries in Georgia.
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Protecting Library Patron Confidentiality: Checklist of Best Practices
Now that libraries have greater-than-ever potential for collecting many types of personal data, librarians must be increasingly vigilant in guarding the public trust. This checklist is a starting point for protecting patron confidentiality.
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Public Library Policies and Plans Online
Directory of Washington State Public Library Policies and Planning Documents. Updated July 2009.
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Sample Gift Acceptance Policy
This sample gift acceptance policy for a library foundation board was created in conjunction with the webcourse 'WebJunction's Fundraising for Libraries,' or it can be used for your own foundation board.
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SC Toolkit Chapter 2, Before You Begin
Before your public access program goes public, policies and procedures are a must. Infrastructure and training will go a long way to help ensure your program's success.
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Technology 101: How we plan for the future.
Creating a current plan that forsees future needs requires a team effort.
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