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Greetings! This page is to help public libraries create policies at the local level. Starting January 1, 2016, all ALS public libraries are required to have six policies in place with library board approval to comply with membership.
Circulation of Materials
Confidentiality of User Records
Fines and Fees
Intellectual Freedom upholding the Library Bill of Rights
Internet Acceptable Use
Materials Selection
Examples have been gathered and posted beside here, so libraries don’t have to reinvent the wheel! Here are the six required policies with library board approval and examples — these have been converted to either PDF or word documents so libraries can easily access the language for their own policies:
ALS member public libraries are not required to have the following policies in place, but they are recommended. Examples have been provided. To see them please follow the link.
Other Helpful examples and documentation for boards and public libraries. To see them follow the link.
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