Library Policies and Related Documents | Palatine Public Library

Library Policies and Related Documents

These are the governing documents of the library.

Library Board of Trustees Governance

Table of Contents

Bylaws

Operating Policies

Section 1: Policy Development

Section 2: Library Cards and Accounts

Section 3: Library Operations

Section 4: Library Administration

Section 5: Financial Management

Section 6: Library Facilities

Section 7: Collection Management

Section 8: Community Relations

Section 9: Human Resources

Section 10: Digital Resources

Section 11: Privacy Policy

Appendices

Appendix 1: The Role of the Board of Trustees

Appendix 2: The Role of the Trustee

Appendix 3: ALA Statement of Ethics for Public Library Trustees

Appendix 4: The Role of the Director

Appendix 5: ALA Statement of Professional Ethics

Appendix 6: ALA Library Bill of Rights

Appendix 7: The Freedom to Read Statement

Appendix 8: The Freedom to View Statement

Appendix 9: ALA's Statement on Labels and Rating Systems

Appendix 10: Schedule of Fines and Fees

Appendix 11: Patron Comment Form on Materials

Appendix 12: Hours of Operation

Appendix 13: Certain Rules and Restrictions on the Use of Services and Facilities

Appendix 14: Schedule of Loan Periods

Appendix 15: Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Policies, Regulations and Procedures Affecting Access to Library Materials, Services and Facilities

Appendix 16: Rules of Procedures for Public Meetings and Hearings

Appendix 17: Noise Zones

Appendix 18: Guidelines for Display Cases and Art Exhibits

Appendix 19: Use of Digital Resources