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Sample Policies

Caveat: The following are examples of public library policies from across the U.S. When reviewing policies from other states and localities, please keep in mind that laws and regulations may differ.

General

• Webjunction: Policies and Practices
• Sample Library Policies for the Small Library Compiled by the Small Library Committee of the Wisconsin Association of Public Librarians
• Sample Public Library Policies & Development Tips (Mid-Hudson Library System, NY):
• Collection of Ohio Public Library Policies

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Borrower Policies

• Daly City Public Library (CA) (PDF format)

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Meeting Room Policies

• Daly City Public Library (CA) (PDF format)
• Iowa City Public Library (IA)

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Exhibits, Displays, & Bulletin Boards

• Daly City Public Library (CA)
• Avalon Public Library (PA)

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Privacy and Confidentiality

• Multnomah County Library (OR)

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Acceptable Use Policies (Computer and Internet)

• New York Public Library (NY)
• New Woodstock Free Library (NY)
• Multnomah County Library (OR)
• Daly City Public Library (CA) (PDF format)
  • Computer Use
  • Internet Use

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Collection Development Policies

• City of Mesa Library (AZ) (PDF format)
• Daly City Public Library (CA) (PDF format)
  • Materials Selection, and Reconsideration of Materials
  • Video & DVD Policy
• Queens Library (NY)
• Esopus Library (NY)
• Hoboken Public Library (NJ)

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Last Updated: July 16, 2014