Policy Manual
Duncanville Public Library

Contents

I. Mission Statement of the Duncanville Public Library 1
II. Goals of the Library 1
III. Circulation Policy 2
IV. Intellectual Freedom 4
V. Aims of the materials Selection Policy 4
VI. Formats included in the Collection 4
VII. Organization of the Selection Policy 5
VIII. Criteria for Selection 5
IX. Children’s Selection Policy 6
X. Responsibility for Selection 7
XI. Special Collections 8
XII. Limits of the Collection 9
XIII. Interlibrary Loan 9
XIV. Collection Development Policy 10
XV, Gifts and Memorials Policy 12
XVI. Weeding Policy 13
XVII. Replacements and Duplicates Policy 13
XVIII. Reconsideration of Materials 13
XIX. Confidentiality of Library Records 13
XX. Copyright Compliance Policy 14
XXI. Magazines and Periodicals Policy 14
XXII. Media Policy 14

XXIII. Notices and Exhibits 16
XXIV. Acceptable Behavior Policy 16
XXV. Unattended Children Policy 17
XXVI. FAX Policy 17
XXVII. Library’s Role in Voter Registration 17
XXIVIII. Security System Policy 18
XXIX. Computer and Internet Use and User Guidelines Policy 18
XXX. Proctor Policy 20
XXXI. TexShare Library Card Policy 20
XXXII. Meeting Room Policy 21
XXXIII. Reevaluation of Policy Manual 21
Addenda
1. Child Safety on the Information Highway
2. Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration of Materials
3. Patron Code of Conduct
4. Duncanville Community Center Facility Rental Policies and Procedures
5. Exhibits Policy Release Form
6. Fee Schedule
7. Posted Rules of Conduct Flyer (English & Spanish)
8. Kids’ Rules for Online Safety
9. Computer and Internet Use and User Guidelines Policy (Spanish)
10. Parent Letter
11. Rules Governing Use of Public Computers and Internet
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