EFFINGHAM COMMUNITY LIBRARY POLICY
TABLE OF CONTENT
Mission Statement 6
Objectives 6
Long Range Objectives 6
Short Range Objectives 6
History of the Library 6-9
Physical Facilities 9
Library Hours 9
Closing for Holidays 9
Library Services Offered 10
Library Card Registration 10
Library Cards 10
Lending Library 10
Who May Borrow 10
Exclusions From Loan 10
Book Reserve Service 11
Borrowing Limits 11
Length of Loan Period 11
Renewals 11
Book Return Service 11
Music CD and Movie Video Policy 11
Interlibrary Loan [ILL] 11
Patron Use 11
Borrowing Library 11
Lending Library 12
Library Use Charges (overdue) 12
Length of Loan Periods and Overdue Fine Schedule 12-13
Charges for Lost or Damaged Materials 13
Library Material Replacement Price List 13-14
Spring Break 14
Summer Reading Program 14
Meeting Room Usage 14
Unattended Children: 15
Library Complaints 15
Library Material Challenge 15
Steps for a Request for Reconsideration of Library Resource 15
American Disabilities Act [ADA] Plan 16
RESOURCE COLLECTION POLICY 16-18
Who Selects Books 16
Suggestions 16
Criteria for Selection 16
Library Bill of Rights 16
The Freedom to Read 16
Special Collections 17
Local History 17
Gifts: Books, Movies and other items 17
Rebinding 17
Withdrawal and Discard (Weeding) 17
Publicity News Releases 18
Human Interest Stories 18
Media Requests 18
National Book Week 18
National Library Week 18
School – Public Library Relationship 18
Community Activities 18
Displays 19
Talks 19
Book Lists 19
Community Service Hours 19
Number of Paid Personnel 20
Personnel Appointment 20
Volunteers 20
Tenure 20
Job Descriptions 20
Library Director 20-21
Circulation Desk Clerk 21
Volunteers 21
Full-time and Part-Time Classification 21
Library Pay Scale 22
Library Director 22
Circulation Desk Clerk 22
Annual and Sick Leave 22
Library Director 22-23
Other Employees 23
Other Leave 23
Bereavement Leave 23
Civil Leave 23
Jury Duty 24
Family Leave 24
Jury Duty 24
Paid Holidays 24
Employee Complaints 24
Continuing Education 24
Other Workshops and Programs 24
Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs 25
Library Staff and Volunteer Service Recognition 25
Patron Privacy 25
Confidentiality Clause 25
Injury 25
Employee/Volunteer Fringe Benefits 25
Continuing Education Rewards 25
Emergency Procedures 26
Library Closings 26
Library Keys 26
Expectations of Effingham Community Library Employees 27
BYLAWS 27
Time and Place of Regular Meeting 27
Special Meetings 28
Election of Officers 28
Annual Reports 28
General Duties of Trustees 28
Chairman 28
Vice-Chairman 29
Secretary 29
Treasurer 29
System Representative 29
Historian 29
Committees 29
Budget Committee 29
Planning Committee 29
Publicity Committee 30
Book Challenge Committee 30
Quorum 30
Order of Business 30
Annual Review of Policies 30
Annual Review of Total Program 30
Financial Audit 31
Ethics Policy 31
TRUSTEE/LIBRARIAN POLICY 32-33
Trustee – Librarian and Staff Relationship 32
Professional meetings 32
Mileage and Lunches 32
Reimbursements 32
Ethics Policy 32
Board of Trustees Listing 32
Responsibilities of Board of Trustees 33
Board Member Fringe Benefits 33
Board Member Trustee Certification 33
Library Keys 33
Library Expenditures 34
Collection Material Budget 34
Approximate percentage to be spent for books 34
Approximate percentage to be spent for movies 34
Approximate percentage to be spent for periodicals 34
Approximate percentage to be spent for software 34
Library Savings Account 34
Capital Improvement Fund 34
Insurance 34
Gifts [other than books] 35
Regarding Annual Reports, Budgets, Etc. 35
Petty Cash 35
Fax and Copies 35
Patron Behavior 36
Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs 36
Library Computer Policy 37-38
Internet Policy 38
Internet Safety Policy 39
Wireless Network Policy 40
Library Laptop Computer 41
Appendix A – Library Bill of Rights 42
Appendix B – The Freedom to Read 42-46
Appendix C – Effingham Community Library ADA Plan 46-47
Appendix D – Free Access to Libraries for Minors 48-49
Appendix E – Freedom to View Statement 49-50
Appendix F – Access for Children and Young Adults
to Non print Materials 50-51
Appendix G – Code of Ethics of the
American Library Association 52-53
Request for Reconsideration of Library Resource Form 53-56
Donated Library Material Form 57