Article 1: Name
Article II:
Officers
Article III:
Meetings
Article IV:
Library Director and Staff
Article V: Committees
Article VI:
General
1. Objectives
a. Mission
Statement
b. Means of
Attainment
c. Library
Bill of Rights
1. Freedom to Read
2. Freedom to View
2. Board of Directors
a. Trustee
Orientation
b. Duties
and Responsibilities
c.
Director--Librarian Duties and
Responsibilities
3 Library Use
Regulations
a. Library
Hours
b.
Application Requirements
c. Fees and
Charges
d. Overdue
Material
4. General Rules
5. Computer Policy
6. Displays and Exhibits
7. Library
Volunteers
8. Memorials and
Gifts
9. Material Selection Guidelines
10. Objection to Books
11. Appendixes
1, Means of
attainment
2. Drug Free
Workplace
3. Computer &
Internet Use Agreement
4. Display
Materials Release
5.
6. Request
for Reconsideration of a Book
CHATSWORTH TOWNSHIP
LIBRARY BYLAWS
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Article I: Name
The
library shall be called the
Chatsworth Township Library. The
board of trustees of the library
shall exercise the powers and
authority and assume the
responsibilities delegated to it by
the statutes of the state of
Illinois.
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Article II: Officers
Section 1. The officers shall
be a president, a vice-president, a
treasurer, and a secretary elected
from
among the trustees at the first
regular meeting of the board
following an election.
Section 2. Officers shall serve
a term of one year ending on the
30th day of April or until their
successors are duly elected by the board.
Section 3. The president shall
preside at all meetings of the
board, authorize calls for any
special
meetings, appoint all committees,
execute all documents authorized by
the board, certify all
bills approved by the board, and
generally perform the duties of a
presiding officer.
Section 4. The vice-president
shall perform the duties of the
president in the event of the
absence or
disability of the president.
Section 5. The secretary shall
keep an accurate record of all
meetings of the board, shall issue
notice
of all regular and special meetings,
and shall perform such other duties
as are generally
associated with that office.
Section 6. The treasurer shall
maintain records of the library
finances including all receipts,
disbursements and balances in any
funds. The treasurer shall sign
checks on the library
account on the authorization of the
board. Each check must also bear
the signature of a
second trustee as designated by the
board.
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Article
III: Meetings
Section 1. The regular meetings
shall be held every month, the date,
hour and place to be set by the
board at its annual meeting.
Section 2. The annual meeting,
which shall be for the purpose of
the election of officers and the
adoption of an annual report, shall be held
at the time of the regular meeting
in April of each
year.
Section 3. The order of
business for regular meetings shall
include but not be limited to the
following
items:
a. Roll
call of members
b.
Disposition of minutes of the
previous regular meeting and any
intervening special meeting
c.
Treasurer's report
d. Action
of bills
e. Report
of the director
f.
Committee reports
g.
Communications
h.
Unfinished business
i. New
business
j. Public
presentation to, or discussion with
the board
k.
Adjournment
Section 4. Special meetings may
be called by the president or the
secretary, or by any four trustees,
by
written notice delivered the day
immediately preceding the day of any
special meeting, or by
oral notice in the case of a stated
emergency.
Section 5. Proceedings of all
meetings shall be governed by
Robert's Rules of Order.
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Article IV: Library Director
and Staff
The Board
shall appoint a qualified Director
who shall be the administrative
officer of the library on behalf of
the Board and under its review and
direction. The director shall
implement the recommendations of the
board in reference to the duties of
other employees and shall be held
responsible for the proper direction
and supervision of the staff. The
director will have the primary duty
of informing the Board of any
problems concerning the care and
maintenance of library property, for
an adequate selection of books, for
the efficiency of library service to
the public and for its financial
operation within the limitations of
the budgeted appropriation. In the
case of part-time or temporary
employees, the Director shall have
interim authority to appoint without
prior approval of the Board provided
that any such appointment shall be
reported to the Board at its next
regular meeting.
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Article V: Committees
Section 1. These shall be four
standard committees appointed by the
president.
a. Budget
and finance
b. Policy,
bylaws, and legislation
c. Building
and equipment
d.
Materials and programs
Section 2. The president shall
appoint special committees of one or
more members each for such other
purposes as the business of the
board may require. The committee
shall be considered to
be discharged upon the completion of
the purpose for which it was
appointed and after the
final
report is made to the board.
Section 3. All committees shall
make a progress report to the
library board at each of its
meetings.
Section 4. No committee shall
have other than advisory powers
unless, by suitable action of the
Board,
it
is granted specific power to act.
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Article VI: General
Section 1. The bylaws may be
amended by the majority vote of all
members of the board
provided written notice of the
proposed amendment shall have been
mailed to all members at least ten
days prior to the meeting at which
such action is proposed to be taken.
Section 2. Any rule or
resolution of the board, whether
contained in these bylaws or otherwise, may be suspended
temporarily in connection with
business at hand, but such suspension, to be valid, may be
taken only at a meeting at which
two-thirds of the members shall be present and
two-thirds of those present shall so
approve.
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I.
Objectives
A.
Mission
Statement
The
primary purpose of the Chatsworth
Township Library is to provide a
collection of popular materials in a
variety of formats for persons of
all ages. A special emphasis is to
be placed on providing programs to
preschoolers that encourage an
interest in reading, to help support
the formal education of students of
all ages, and to inform the
community of the various services
available at the library.
B.
Means of
Attainment
See
Appendix 1
C.
Library
Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read,
Freedom to View
We
express approval of and acceptance
of these principles as further
stated in the Library Bill of
Rights, the Freedom to Read
Statement, and the Freedom to View
Statement, as adopted by the
Chatsworth Township Library Board of
Directors.
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II.
Library Bill of Rights
(Adopted June
18, 1948. Amended February 2, 1961;
June 27, 1967; and January 23, 1980,
by the A Council)
The American Library
Association affirms that all
libraries are forums for information
and ideas, and that the following
basic policies should guide their
services.
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Books
and other library resources should
be provided for the interest,
information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the
library serves. Materials should
not be excluded because of the
origin,
background, or views of those
contributing to their creation.
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Libraries should provide materials
and information presenting all
points of view on current and
historical
issues. Materials should not be
proscribed or removed because of
partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
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Libraries should challenge
censorship in the fulfillment of
their responsibility to provide
information and
enlightenment.
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Libraries should cooperate with all
persons and groups concerned with
resisting abridgment of free expression and free
access to ideas.
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A
person's right to use a library
should not be denied or abridged
because of origin, age, background,
or views.
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Libraries which make exhibit spaces
and meeting rooms available to the
public they serve should make
such facilities available on an
equitable basis, regardless of the
beliefs or affiliations of
individuals or
groups requesting their use.
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III. Freedom to Read Statement
(Based on the
Freedom to Read Statement, adopted
by the ALA Council June 25, 1953,
revised January 28, 1972, by the ALA
Council.)
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It is in the public interest for the
Board of Directors and Director
(Librarian) to make available the
widest diversity of views and
expressions, including those which
are unorthodox or unpopular with
the majority.
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The Board of Directors and Director
(Librarian) do not need to endorse
every idea or presentation contained in the books they make
available. It would conflict with
the public interest for them to establish their own political, moral
or aesthetic views as the sole
standard for determining what books should be published or
circulated.
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It is contrary to the public
interest for the Board of Directors
or Director (Librarian) to determine
to acceptability of a books solely on
the basis of personal history or
political affiliations of the
author.
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The present laws dealing with
obscenity should be vigorously
enforced. Beyond that there is no place in our society for extra-legal
efforts to coerce the taste of
others, to confine adults to reading matter deemed suitable for
adolescents, or to inhibit the
efforts of writers to achieve
artistic expression.
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It is not in the public interest to
force a reader to accept with any
book the prejudgment of a label characterizing the book or author as
subversive or dangerous.
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It is the responsibility of the
Board of Directors and the
Librarian, as guardians of the
people's freedom to read, to contest
encroachments upon the community at
large.
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It is the
responsibility of the Board of
Directors and the Librarian to give
full meaning to the freedom to read by providing books that
enrich the quality of thought and
expression. By the exercise of this affirmative responsibility,
they can demonstrate that the answer
to a bad book is a good one,
the answer to a bad idea is a good
one.
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IV.
Freedom to View Statement
(Adopted
or endorsed by the Educational Film
Library Association, 2/70; American
Library Association's Intellectual
Freedom Committee and the American
Library Association Council, 6/70;
Board of Directors of the
Association of Educational
Communications and Technology,
12/70)
The Freedom to view,
along with the freedom to speak, to
hear, and to read, is protected by
the First Amendment to the
constitution of the United States.
In a free society, there is no place
for censorship of any medium of
expression, Therefore, we affirm
these principles:
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It is
in the public interest to provide
the broadest possible access to
films and other audiovisual materials because they have proven
to be among the most effective means
for the communication of ideas.
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It is
in the public interest to provide
for our audiences, films and other
audiovisual materials which represent a diversity of views and
expression. Selection of work does
not constitute or imply agreement with or approval of the
content.
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It is our professional
responsibility to resist the
constraint of labeling or prejudging
a film on the basis of the moral, religious, or
political beliefs or the producer or
filmmaker or on the basis of
controversial
content.
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It is
our professional responsibility to
contest vigorously, by all lawful
means, every encroachment
upon the public's freedom to view.
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V.
Board of Directors-Director and
Librarian Relationships
A.
Board of Directors-Trustee
Orientation
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Acquaint the new members with their
duties and responsibilities.
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General Orientation: A brief outline
of the organization of a library at
the local, system, state, and national levels should be
presented. Trustees need to be
aware that each of them has a talent
to give
to the library. Some examples are
in the field of business management,
in finance, personnel, public
relations, as in public speaker, or
in developing window displays or
special programs.
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Brief
history of local library including
the origin, the financial status,
and the value of property, such as
book collection, building site, etc.
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Complete tour of the library.
B.
Board of
Directors-Duties and
Responsibilities
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The
Board is the legal policy making
body.
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The
Board shall select and employ the
Director-Librarian.
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The
Board shall encourage improved
public relations and shall be
concerned about interpreting the library program and its facilities
to the community.
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The
Board shall lead the way in
maintaining an ample budget which
will enable the library to meet its needs for service.
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The
Board shall also be responsible for
the administration of the budget.
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Salary will be set as commensurate
with the qualifications and local
positions of similar nature and will be reviewed six months after
hiring and that before the annual
budget.
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The
Board shall be responsible for
maintenance of library property.
C.
Director-Librarian-Duties and
Responsibilities
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The
Director serves as chief executive
of the library and is responsible
for the administration of the library under policies approved by
the Board. He/She is directly
responsible to the Board and through the Board to the community.
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The
Director shall attend all regular
meetings of the Board and is urged
to speak on all subjects under
discussion, but has no vote.
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The
Director shall, under the direction
of the Board, select the staff and
direct said staff in carrying out
the activities and services of the
library.
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The
Director is responsible for book
selection and purchase, according to
library policies.
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Every
instance of leave of absence shall
be considered by the Board.
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Library service hours are to be
determined by the Board and posted
in a conspicuous place by the Director. The director shall be
responsible for the assignment of
work schedules as best serve the needs of the community.
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A
probationary period of six months
shall apply for Director and other
employees and a Board review will be conducted at that time.
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VI.
Library Use Regulations
A.
Library Hours
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The library shall be closed to the
public on New Year's Day, Memorial
day, July 4th, Labor day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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The
library shall close at noon the day
before Thanksgiving, before
Christmas and before New Year's
day.
B.
Application
Requirements
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Applicants for a library card must
give name, address, telephone
number, occupation, place of
employment and verification of
residence in Chatsworth
Township. After verification of
above information and processing, a
permanent borrowing card may be
granted as a Chatsworth Township
resident.
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Residents, age 18 or over, upon
proper application shall be issued a
library card which entitles him/her
to use the facilities of the library
and system. Library cards shall be
valid for three years from the date
of issuance, or until termination of
residence, whichever period is
shorter. New card holders ma check
out only one book at a time for the
first three months as a card
holder.
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Residents under 18 years of age,
upon proper application with a
co-signature of one parent or
guardian over 18, shall be issued a
library card which entitles him/her
to use the facilities of the library
and system. Terms of validity shall
be the same as those for residents
18 years of age and older. Children
who have not completed kindergarten
will need to have their parent's or
guardian's card to withdraw
materials.
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Any
student, age 14 or older shall be
given the privilege of using the
adult section of the library.
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Any
family residing in an unserved
library area, upon proper payment of
the current fee, may be issued a
Chatsworth township library card
which entitles members of the family
to use the facilities of only
Chatsworth township Library. The
fee amount for Chatsworth Township
Library is calculated according to
the state formula. Such cards shall
be valid for one year. Any rules
cited pertaining to residents, shall
like-wise apply to non-residents.
Non-residents who display current
real estate tax receipts for
property within Chatsworth Township
may receive a resident's card at no
cost.
C.
Fees and
Charges
1.
Non-resident card feel shall be
calculated yearly according to the
state formula which is:
Library income from local property
taxes______________
Service population (per latest
official U.S. Census_______
Average household size (per latest
official U.S. Census)_________
***divide the library income from
local property sources by the local
population to determine the cost of service per capita. Then
multiply the per capita figure by
the average number of
persons per household in the
community to obtain the average cost
per household on which to
base a fee for a family card.
Libraries using this general
mathematical formula may establish a non-resident fee higher
than this amount, but may not charge
less.
2.
Overdue material
A.
One week over due will receive a
phone call from the director as a
reminder that material is overdue.
B.
After three weeks overdue a letter
will be sent reminding the patron of
the overdue materials and information
relative to the cost of the
materials not returned and the fact
that library privileges are in
jeopardy of being suspended.
C.
If no response is made to this
letter, library privileges will be
suspended until the borrowed materials
are returned, fines paid or payment
is received for replacement of the
borrowed items.
D.
The fine for overdue periodicals or
books is 5 cents per day that the
library is open
and $1 per day for video materials.
3.
The charge for lost items is the
price listed on the shelf life card
or replacement cost.
4.
Lost cards will be replaced upon
request for a $1.00 fee.
D.
General Rules
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All library material, except
"Reference Only" may be borrowed for
a period of two weeks.
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Books on the reserve lists may be
checked out for the two week period
with no renewals.
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All books reserved by a patron must
be picked up at the library within
two library days of notification. A patron who fails to
pick up books in this time period
will have his/her name added to the bottom of the list.
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Materials may be renewed by
telephone.
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A
patron should not loan library
materials outside the household.
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A
patron may be asked to present
his/her library card or
identification for library records
in order to
borrow a book.
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Patrons may not consume food or
beverages in the library unless it
is a library designated function. Smoking is never
permitted in the library.
E.
Computer Policy
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The director/librarian reserve the
right to restrict access to the
computers by an individual who does not adhere to these rules adopted by
the Board of Trustees.
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All computer users must have a valid
Chatsworth Township Library card and
must sign in before using the computers.
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All patrons must read and sign an
"Internet User Agreement".
All children 17 years old
and under must have guardian/parental
permission and signatures on the
"Internet User Agreement" to use the Internet. (Appendix
3)
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Only two people will be allowed at a
computer at one time.
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Time at the computer will be limited
to 30 minutes when someone is
waiting.
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Noisy users will be given one verbal
warning before being asked to leave
the computer area.
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Users may not save data on the hard
drives or alter the computer in any
way. Users may not alter or attach equipment to the library's hardward.
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Users should leave the computer
settings as they were before use.
All windows should be closed at the end of a session.
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Internet use will be limited to
rules as outlined by the Library
Board's Internet policy.
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Searches/"surfing" are limited
to appropriate material or research
material. No sites containing nudity, inappropriate language or
pornographic materials will be
allowed on library equipment.
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No
IM (instant messaging) may be used
on library computers.
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Any damage caused to the computer
due ti improper use will be charged
to the responsible party. In the case of a minor, the parent
or guardian will be held
responsible.
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This library
receives funding that assists in
providing Internet access. We are
required by law to install filtering/blocking software
on our computers.
Filtering/blocking software is
inherently
imperfect. It inevitably blocks
vast amounts of constitutionally
protected material. At the same
time, however, it is incapable of
providing complete and reliable
protection against obscenity, child
pornography, and materials harmful
to minors. Under the law, the
Library can unblock websites that
have been blocked and can disable
the filtering. blocking for adult
patrons (ages 17 and older) upon
request, Requesting adults need not
explain why they wish to disable the
filter or unblock a
particular website.
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VII. Displays and Exhibits
A. It is the
policy of the library not to
advertise commercial endeavors
unless the project is specifically
related to the goals of the library,
or a non-profit organization. No
advertising of a political or
controversial nature will be
displayed.
B. The library
welcomes displays of general
interest to the community as well as
materials having a direct
relationship to the purposes of the
library.
C. All permanent
or semi-permanent exhibits offered
for display may be used at the
discretion of the director upon
approval of the board.
D. All materials
displayed in the library will be
given reasonable care and protection
within the limits of the general
operations of the library, but the
library and Board do not assume
responsibility for damage or loss
suffered on its premises, nor for
the costs if insurance coverage.
Such costs, losses, damages, etc.
are understood to be the
responsibility of the organization
or individual providing the display
or exhibit. A signed statement of
insurance coverage should be
provided when the display is
established; or, if it is uninsured,
a statement releasing the library
from any responsibility. (see
Appendix 4)
E. Place of
exhibits must be mutually agreeable
to both the Director and the
exhibitor and should in no way
interfere with normal operation of
the library.
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VIII. Library Volunteers
A. Library
volunteers are engaged by the
Director with Board approval. A
volunteer works under the
supervision of the director, doing
tasks the director assigns.
B. The hours of
time for volunteer help will be
mutually agreeable to the Director
and the volunteer.
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IX.
Memorials and Gifts
A. The Library
Board welcomes monetary gifts to be
used for memorial presentation books
or other materials. Any item
purchased or received as a memorial
or gift becomes the sole property of
the library. The Board would prefer
that these materials be compatible
and enriching to the library
collections. In order to accomplish
this goal, the staff will suggest
collection areas, appropriate
titles, and/or use the monetary
gifts which would be used to
purchase items at library prices.
B. The Library,
with the permission of the local
funeral home director, has placed
envelopes designated for Library
Memorials at the funeral home.
C. The director
will periodically release to the
press a list of memorials and gifts,
listing both the honored and the
donor(s). The librarian will send a
letter of acknowledgement for any
gift or memorial to the donor and a
letter to the donee's family
informing them of the memorial.
D. The
disposition of an item is the
responsibility of the Library Board
and/or director. The board will use
the item mindful of the concerns of
the donor, but will always act in
the best interest of the library
over the concerns of any
individual. When material becomes
obsolete, an item becomes dated, or
simply for reasons of space, any
item in the library will be used or
disposed of at the Board's
discretion. We reserve the right to
shelve and display, or not shelve
and display, and book or item.
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X.
Material Selection Guidelines
A. The
director/librarian shall endeavor to
select materials which are of
permanent and current value and
represent the best available
material to meet the needs and
interests of all the people in the
community.
B. Materials
purchased will meet high standards
of quality in content, format, and
expression. It shall include a wide
range of materials on all levels of
development with varieties of
interest and points of view. All
areas of knowledge shall try to be
included in the total collection
with an objective point of view.
C. Materials
that are obscene will not be
selected for the library. However,
no material shall be judged for
exclusion by taking single passages
out of context and basing
condemnation of that material on
such lifted passages.
D. Due to the
fact, it would be impossible for the
director/librarian to read every
book and view every film being
considered for selection, agencies
such as Alliance Library System
shall be consulted and used for the
purpose of determining the merit of
materials not familiar to the
Director and librarians.
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XI.
Objection To Books
A. Objections
to books will be handled by the
Director who will issue the "Request
for Reconsideration of a Book" form
to the complainant. Upon its
completion and return to the
Director, it will be referred to the
Board for review. (see
Appendix 6)
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Appendix I
CHATSWORTH TOWNSHIP
LIBRARY
GOAL 1
To expand and
maintain a collection of materials
for people of all ages. To increase
accessibility of a large amount of
materials.
OBJECTIVE
To increase
qualitative and current material for
children, juveniles, young adults,
and adults. To participate in the
development of the library's
collection. To provide continued
evaluation and expansion of
materials and programming as well as
continued acquisition of supporting
programs.
ACTIVITIES
A.
Examine and review reference
material to aid in the selection of
appropriate materials including
computer usage.
B.
Order the materials to be added to
the collection.
C.
Weed collection as needed.
D.
Compile an accurate updated
inventory--stored off site.
E.
Assess our collection according to
acceptable standards.
F.
Assess and evaluate programs with
cooperating libraries.
EVALUATION
A.
Evaluation will be by number of
print and non-print materials added,
withdrawn and circulated.
B.
Computer usage per capita.
C.
Review inventory and disaster plan
on an annual basis,
D.
Turn-over rate.
E.
Reference questions per capita.
F.
Document delivery.
GOAL 2
To provide programs
for preschoolers and lower
elementary children that encourage
an interest in reading. To help
support the formal education of
students of all ages.
OBJECTIVES
To increase the
amount of preschool and lower
elementary supplementary material in
an effort to further support the
programs presented. To continue
providing supplemental materials for
classroom/individual use in
cooperation with the local school.
ACTIVITIES
A.
To plan a program using material and
activities that have been selected
as to accuracy, suitability,
and effectiveness for the given age
levels.
B.
To conduct story time and other
related activities.
C.
To expand children's reading
material experiences.
D.
Presenting educators with the
materials available through local
and system library via workshops,
lists, etc.
EVALUATION
A.
Statistics on the number of children
attending story time.
B.
Statistics will be kept on number of
children's items added, withdrawn,
or circulated.
C.
Tracking in library and system
materials used for formal education
purposes.
GOAL 3
To inform the
community of the various services
available through the library.
OBJECTIVE
To increase awareness
and usage of the varied services
provided by the library.
ACTIVITIES
A.
To provide informational programs
about library services for local
organizations and groups.
B.
Increase usage of publicity
techniques in newspapers, radio and
television.
C.
Formulate a brochure listing library
services.
EVALUATION
A.
Statistics will be kept on number of
programs and attendance.
B.
Statistics will be kept on
circulation and on circulation per
capita.
C.
Registration as a percent of
population.
D.
Library visits per capita.
MEANS OF
ATTAINMENT
In maintaining these
objectives the following policies
should be observed by Board and
staff: a high degree of accuracy in
records maintained, and information
given, cooperation with civic
organizations, an open minded
attitude toward new methods and
improvements for better service, a
high degree of attractiveness
attained through neatness, order,
systematic and imaginative
arrangement, and a careful
observation of ethics in relations
between Board members and staff.
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Appendix 2
Resolution Pursuant
to Drug-Free Workplace Act, 1988
The Chatsworth
Township Library Board of Trustees,
in order to comply with the
provisions set forth by the
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988,
hereby sets forth the following
policies, effective the date of
passage of this resolution.
1. The unlawful
manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession or use of a
controlled substance is prohibited
in the workplace of the Chatsworth
Township Library.
2. Any violation of
the above prohibition by an employee
of Chatsworth Township Library will
result in disciplinary action
against the employee, up to and
including discharge.
3. The Drug-Free
Workplace Act of 1988 requires that
as a condition of employment with
the Chatsworth Township Library all
employees will
a.
abide by the terms of this
resolution, and
b.
notify the Director of any criminal
drug statute conviction for a
violation occurring in the
workplace no later than five days
after such conviction.
4. Chatsworth
Township Library may require an
employee who violates these
provisions to participate
satisfactorily in an approved drug
abuse assistance or rehabilitation
program.
5. Any eligible
employee who has a substance abuse
problem may utilize the Alcohol and
Substance Abuse Program available
through the medical insurance
program provided by the employee.
This Resolution will
be Appendix 1 to the Chatsworth
Township Library Personnel Policies.
A copy of this
resolution will be posted in the
Chatsworth Township Library and made
available to all current and future
employees of the Chatsworth Township
Library.
Passed: July 9, 1992
A patron who violates
the terms of this policy may be
expelled for the library at the
discretion of the
director/librarian. Use privileges
may be suspended for a specified
period of time. The Library may, in
its discretion, refer incidents to
appropriate legal authority for
prosecution when this policy is
violated. Sanctions against patrons
shall be in accordance with library
regulations and procedures.
The library shall
obtain and make available materials
from local, system, state and
national anti-drug and alcohol abuse
organizations and, where
appropriate, enlist the aid of
community and state organizations
with drug and alcohol information
and rehabilitation programs to
provide information to the Library
patrons and employees.
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Appendix 3
Computer and Internet
Use Agreement
Welcome to the
Chatsworth Township Library public
access computer policy pages.
Computer use shall be
consistent with the Chatsworth
Township Library's mission to
provide a collection of popular
materials in a variety of formats
for persons of all ages with a
special emphasis placed on providing
programs that encourage an interest
in learning and supporting the
formal education of students of all
ages and to inform the community of
the services available at the
library. Computer use will be
managed in a manner consistent with
the library's rules of conduct.
Not all computer
resources/sources provide accurate,
complete or correct information.
Users need to be good information
consumers, questioning the validity
of the information. If you need
assistance, please ask.
To maximize
availability, and to insure fair
accessibility to all, please follow
these rules and procedures. A
complete list of the rules is placed
by each computer work station.
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All users required to read and sign
this Computer and Internet Use
Agreement.
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You must have a current library card
and be in good standing (all
materials are turned in and all
fines are paid).
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Computers are available during all
regular library hours. Access is
for thirty minutes, unless no one is waiting to access a computer.
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Computer use is on a first come
first served basis.
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All patrons must sign in before
logging on to a computer.
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No more than two people at the
computer workstation at a time.
Excessive noise or creating a disturbance will warrant a one-
time verbal warning and computer
privileges will be restricted.
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You may not use your own software in
the Library computers. This includes
musical compact disc, portable electronic devices
such as thumb drives, mp3 players,
cellular phones, and PDA's (personal digital assistants).
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You may print for a charge of 25
cents per page. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
PRINT WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH THE LIBRARIAN OR THE
DIRECTOR. You are responsible for
everything that you print.
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Misuse of the computer will result
in the loss of all computer
privileges.
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Library staff can usually help with
basic computer use.
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If you have difficulty in using the
computer or the internet check with
the director or librarian before attempting anything that of which
you are uncertain.
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Do NOT change any settings under any
circumstances. Only the director
can change settings. This is designed as a safety net for
all computer patrons
All prospective users
will sign a Computer and Internet
Use Agreement.
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Those 17
years of age and younger will be
required to have a parent or
guardian's permission to use the
computer. While the Library will
make efforts to ensure that the use
of the Internet is consistent with
the mission statement, parents are
encouraged to work closely with
their children in selecting material
that is consistent with personal and
family values and boundaries.
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Minors may
not access inappropriate matter on
the Internet and World Wide Web.
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Inappropriate
matter for minors is that which is
obscene, child pornography, or
harmful to minors which is defined
as visual depictions of
inappropriate matter as defined
above.
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Computer
users, particularly minors, should
not reveal any personal identifying
information (such as name, address,
telephone number, email address,
social security number, age, or
credit card number) about themselves
of others
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The Library
utilizes filtering technology as a
protection measure, Websites may be
"unblocked" after library personnel
make a reasonable determination that
the site does not contain obscenity,
child pornography, or harmful to
minors material.
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Any attempts
to gain access to restricted
computer files or hacking to damage
of modify computer software or
equipment is prohibited and will
result in suspension of privileges.
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The Library
will treat information stored on
computers as confidential (whether
or not that information is protected
by the computer operating system.)
Request for disclosure of
information will be honored only
under one of the following
conditions:
1.
When approved by the Board of
Directors
2.
When authorized by the owners of the
information
3.
When required by local, state or
federal law
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Except when
inappropriate, computer users will
receive prior notice of such
disclosures.
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Viewing the
information in the course of normal
system maintenance does not
constitute disclosure.
WARNING: Use of
electronic mail in its present form
cannot be deemed 100 percent secure
and therefore is extremely
vulnerable to unauthorized access
and modification. Ultimate
responsibility for resolution of
problems related to the invasion of
the user's privacy or loss of data
rests with the user. Chatsworth
Township Library assumes no
liability for loss or damage to the
user's data or for any damage or
injury arising from invasion of the
user's privacy. All reasonable
efforts will be made in ensure
computer equipment is in good
working order.
SANCTIONS: Violators
of computing use policies my lose
TOTAL library privileges. Staff
will be subject to normal
disciplinary procedures as well.
Violations of the policies described
above for legal and ethical use of
computing resources will be dealt
with in a serious and appropriate
manner, Illegal acts involving
library computing resources may be
subject to prosecution by local,
state, or federal authorities.
DISCLAIMER: Since
the Internet is a global electronic
network, there is presently no
state/county control of its users or
content. The Internet and its
available resources may contain
material of a controversial nature.
Parents/Guardian of minor children
must assume responsibility for their
children's use of Internet through
the Chatsworth Township Library
connection.
Library staff cannot
control the availability of
information links which change
rapidly and unpredictably. Not all
sources of the Internet provide
accurate, complete information. If
you need assistance, please ask.
All patrons who wish
to use the Chatsworth Township
Library computer equipment are
required to sign and date the
following "Limitation of Liability".
The undersigned
acknowledges that he/she has read
and understands the Computer and
Internet Usage Agreement. The
undersigned further acknowledges and
agrees that Chatsworth Township
Library assumes no liability for any
loss or damage or injury arising
from invasion of privacy in the
user's computer accounts, programs,
or files.
________________________________________________
__________________________
Patron's
signature
Date
________________________________________________
_________________________
Parent/Guardian
Signature
Date
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Appendix 4
DISPLAY MATERIALS
RELEASE
All materials
displayed in the library will be
given reasonable care and protection
within the limits of the general
operations of the library, but ht
library and Library Board do not
assume responsibility for damage or
loss suffered on its premises, nor
for the costs of insurance
coverage. Such costs, losses,
damages, etc. are understood to be
the responsibility of the
organization or individual providing
the display or exhibit.
I have read the above
and release the Chatsworth Township
Library from any responsibility
beyond reasonable care and
protection.
Date_____________________________
Signature___________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________
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Appendix 6
REQUEST FOR
RECONSIDERATION OF A BOOK
DATE____________________________
AUTHOR_________________________________________
TITLE_______________________________________________________________________
PUBLISHER_________________________________________________________
REQUEST INITIATED
BY__________________________________________________
ADDRESS_____________________________________________PHONE_____________________
COMPLAINANT
REPRESENTS:
HIM/HERSELF____________________________
GROUP/ORGANIZATION______________________________________________
1. Why do you object
to this book?
2. Did you read the
entire book?______________If not,
what parts did you read?
3. What do you feel
might be the result of reading this
book?
4. For what age
group would you recommend this book?
5. Is there anything
good about this book?
6. What do you
believe to be the theme of this
book?
7. To what
specifically in the book do you
object?
8. Are you aware of
the judgment of this book by
professional critics?
9. What reviews of
this book have you seen?
10. What would you
like your library to do about this
book?
Signature of
Complainant__________________________________________________
