MISSION STATEMENT

LONG RANGE PLAN FY2007 (PDF)

SECTION I: PERSONNEL

SECTION II: LIBRARY SERVICES

2.1     PUBLIC SERVICE POLICY
2.2     CIRCULATION POLICIES
2.3     PATRON INFORMATION POLICY
2.4     INTERLIBRARY LOAN / NETWORK TRANSFERS
2.5     USE OF THE LIBRARY
2.5-1 APPROPRIATE LIBRARY BEHAVIOR
2.5-2 UNATTENDED CHILDREN
2.6     CHILDREN'S SERVICES
2.7     REFERENCE SERVICE
2.8     COMPUTER USE POLICY
2.9     INTERNET POLICY
2.10   FAX POLICY AND PROCEDURE
2.11   HOMEBOUND SERVICE
2.12   MEETING ROOM POLICIES, PROCEDURE
2.13   PUBLICITY IN LIBRARY FACILITIES
2.14   ART EXHIBIT POLICY
2.15   PUBLIC DISPLAY/NON-ART POLICY
2.16   GROUP VISITS

SECTION III: LIBRARY BUILDINGS / EMERGENCIES

3.1   ACCIDENTS / INCIDENTS
3.2   STORM PROCEDURES / CLOSINGS
3.3   TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
3.4   EMERGENCY EVACUATION
3.5   LIBRARY SECURITY / LOCKING UP
3.6   PERSON IN CHARGE

SECTION IV: COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT

4.1   LIBRARY PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES
4.2   MATERIALS SELECTION
4.3   GIFTS AND DONATIONS
4.4   ACQUISITIONS

APPENDIX

I.    ALA Freedom to Read Statement
      ALA Code of Ethics
      ALA Library Bill of Rights
      How Does the Federal Patriot Act affect your right to privacy?
II.   Materials Reconsideration Request Form [pdf]
III.  Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
IV.  Customer Service Handbook, Town of Chelmsford