Trustee Policy Table of Contents

Revised 3/16/23

Section 1 – Collections Policies

• Vision Statement
• Mission Statement
• Goals
• Collection Development Policy
  • Definitions
  • Responsibility for Materials Selection
  • Criteria of Selection
  • Selection Tools
  • Use of Library Materials
  • Guidelines for Selection
  • Maintaining the Collections
  • Gifts
  • Local & State History Room Gifts
  • Materials and Resources
    • Fiction
    • Nonfiction
    • Local & State History Collection
    • Graphic Novels
    • Periodicals
    • Children’s and Teen Materials
    • Microforms
    • Visual Materials
    • Sound Recordings
    • Digital Resources
• Reconsideration of Library Materials

• Appendix 1 – Library Bill of Rights

• Appendix 2 – Freedom to Read

• Appendix 3 – Freedom to View

Section 2 – Circulation Policies

• Registration Policy
• Cumberland County Residents
• Non-Residents
• Confidentiality of Library Records Policy
• Circulation of Materials Policy
• Materials Borrowing Procedures
• Damaged Materials Policy
• Lost Card Policy
• Replacement of Lost Materials Policy
• Return Checks Policy
• Temporary Computer Use Card

Section 3 – Information and Technology Policies

• Reference Services Policy
• Interlibrary Loan Policy
• Interlibrary Loan Lending Policy for OCLC Network
• Internet Policy Statement
• Computer, Typewriter and Internet Express Terminal Policy
• Acceptable Use Guidelines
• Digital Reference Service Policy
• Website Privacy Policy
• Use of Materials from the Historical Collection Policy

Section 4 – Youth Services Policies

• Safe Child Policy
• Unattended Youth at Closing Policy

Section 5 – Security Policies

• Guidelines for Library Use
• Security Cameras

Section 6 – Use of Library Facilities Policies

• CC Public Library Room Use Policy
• Staff Guidelines for Approving Room Reservations
• Display of Posters, Pamphlets and Flyers Policy
• Distribution of Printed Materials Policy
• Exhibits Policy
• Programs Policy
• Library-Initiated Programs as a Resource
• Public Use of Telephones Policy

Section 7 – Miscellaneous Policies

• Art Collection Acquisition, Gifts, Bequests and Donations Policy
• Art Reproduction Policy
• Holiday Closing Policy
• Memorials Policy
• Volunteer Tutor Policy
• Public Complaints about Policies/Procedures
• Sponsorship Policy
  • Statement of Policy
  • Definition of Terms
  • Proposal Review Criteria
• Criteria for Proposal Review
• Permissible Sponsors and Message Content
• Permissible Recognition Statements
• Mobile Outreach Service Policy