Policies
Are you looking for the right policy to handle a specific need in your library? This section addresses everything from computer to privacy policies - and we're always looking for new content. We know that seeing examples and reading how other libraries have successfully implemented a policy, or how they have handled challenges, are great starting points for others looking to do the same.
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Hooray for Freedom! Webinars on the Legal and Ethical Foundations of Library Practice
News / Last Modified: 18 June 2019
This summer WebJunction is pleased to host, in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries and Library Journal, a two-part webinar series exploring library policies and procedures related to intellectual freedom, privacy, and con...
Hooray for Freedom! Part Two: Developing Policies in Support of Ethical Practice
Webinar / Last Modified: 23 May 2019
Part two in a two-part series, this webinar explores library policies and procedures related to intellectual freedom, privacy, and confidentiality.
Hooray for Freedom! Part One: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Intellectual Freedom in the Library
Webinar / Last Modified: 23 May 2019
Part one in a two-part series, this webinar explores intellectual freedom, privacy, and confidentiality in practical, actionable ways.
Social Media Policy Examples
News / Last Modified: 13 February 2018
In fall 2017, WebJunction cohosted a series of webinars with TechSoup on social media in libraries. In conjunction with the series, library staff were asked in a survey, if social media policies were in place in their libraries. The most common respo...
In Case of Bed Bugs (and other pests)
Document / Last Modified: 06 June 2017
Stephanie Lamson, Preservation Librarian at the University of Washington, shares procedures for dealing with beg bugs and other library pests found in returned books.
Today I Bent a Rule: Barrier Identification Staff Survey at Halifax Public Libraries
News / Last Modified: 05 June 2017
A session at the annual Ontario Library Association Super Conference presented by Markham Public Library (MPL) staff, called Evolution of the Revolution: Customer Service at MPL, resonated with us at Halifax Public Libraries. MPL had been grappling w...
You Shall Not Pass! iPad Passcode Programs and Other Insights
News / Last Modified: 08 May 2017
Since her first article, iFought the iPads (and iWon), Sally-Adrina has heard from several librarians struggling with a common problem: iPad passcodes. At Rapid City Public Libraries, they experienced the same issue. A child or an ad...
iFought the iPads (and iWon)
News / Last Modified: 26 April 2017
When Rapid City Public Libraries decided to add iPads to the Children's Area, I volunteered for the project. In the end this project took me a couple of months to tackle but the number of children using the iPads made it worth the effort. I hope by s...
You're Not a Real Fan: What Libraries Can Offer Fandom
News / Last Modified: 06 March 2017
Fandom, enthusiasts surrounding a particular work or interest, is becoming increasingly popular. Members of fandom, as well as those researching this phenomenon, agree that it has a positive impact on individuals including improved social and technic...
