Writing library policies and procedures is an important task, but is often at the bottom of a busy library board's to-do list. This guide is designed to provide some sample policies, along with resources to make the process a little faster and easier. This guide also provides a list of the policies, at a minimum, each library in the Central Kansas Library System should have.
Library policies
AI (Artificial Intelligence) Use in the Library
Charges for Lost and Damaged Materials
Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
Claims Returned or Claims Never Had
Confidentiality of Library Records
Distribution of Free Materials/Community Information
Evaluation and Withdrawal of Materials
Internet Access and Public Computer Safety
Library Display and Exhibit Release Form
Library Service During Emergencies
Mission, vision and goals
Mobile HotSpot Circulation and Use
Patron Behavior and Suspension
Programming
Public Participation at Library Board Meetings
Reinstatement of Library Privileges
Social Media Use Policy (Employee Handbook)
Suspension of Privileges for Health and Safety
Use the Public Library Policy Collection for inspiration on your policies.
New policies include, but are not limited to:
AND the Succession Plan for Director changes from the Red Feather Mountain Library District in Colorado.
The database is easily searchable by keyword and has over 140 policy samples from libraries like yours. (As well as personnel manuals, job description samples, and forms/guidelines.)
Make updating policies a resolution for the New Year! And share your hard work with your colleagues by submitting your word-smithed policies to us for the collection.