Policies

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.0

2.1 Bylaws of the Board of Trustees
2.1.2 E-Mail Communications
2.2 Ethics Statement for Library Trustees
2.3 Public Comment at Board Meetings                                                                 

PUBLIC USE OF THE LIBRARY  3.0

3.1 Library Bill of Rights                                       
3.2 Mission, Vision, and Values
3.3 Freedom to Read Statement 
3.4 Freedom to View Statement 
3.5 Community Information - Distribution and Posting Policy
3.7 Complaints From Patrons (Other than on materials)
3.8 Confidentiality of Records
3.9 Exhibits and Displays
3.10 Freedom of Information 
3.10.1 Organization Chart
3.10.2 FOIA Request Form (suggested)
3.11 Group Study Rooms 
3.12 Hours of Service and Holidays
3.13 Internet Access
3.14 Meeting Rooms
3.15 Parental Responsibility Statement 
3.16 Programs
3.16.1 Fees
3.16.2 Publicity
3.16.3 Registration
3.16.4 Sale of Merchandise by Speakers
3.17 Public Conduct in the Library
3.18 Solicitation and Selling in the Library  

LIBRARY OPERATIONS   4.0 

4.1 Contractor Liability
4.2 Emergency Closings 
4.3 Donations and Partnerships
4.4 Payment for Goods and Services
4.5 Purchasing
4.6 Receptions
4.7 Theft of Library Materials
4.8 Transportation of Patrons in Staff Vehicles
4.9 Volunteers

CIRCULATON 5.0

5.1 Library Cards
5.1.1 Eligibility Requirements 
5.1.2 Library Borrowing Privileges for Elmhurst College Students 
5.1.3 Library cards - Lost/Stolen/Replacement
5.2 Loan Policy on EPL materials 
5.3 Lost/Damaged Library Materials 
5.4 Materials Availability 
5.4.1 Photocopy Service
5.5 Overdues and/or Claimed Returned Materials  

LIBRARY MATERIALS  6.0                                                                                     

6.1   Materials Selection Policy:(includes 6.1.1-6.1.4.4)
6.1.1 Introduction
6.1.2 Mission Statement 
6.1.3 Vision Statement
6.1.4 Selection of Library Materials
6.1.4.1 General Criteria for Selection 
6.1.4.2 Method of Selection
6.1.4.3 Censorship 
6.1.4.4 Reconsideration of Library Materials
6.1.4.5 Library Materials Reconsideration Form - Print Materials 
6.1.4.6 Library Materials Reconsideration Form - Audio Visual Materials
6.2 Collection Management
6.3 Sale/Disposition of Library Material    

SERVICES 7.0

7.1 Service to Community Groups
7.2 Service to the Elmhurst Business Community
7.3 Service to Elmhurst Schools
7.4 Outreach Services
7.5 Service to Persons with Disabilities
7.6 Reference   

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