Policies, Guidelines & Forms
100 – Philosophy
102 – ALA Code of Ethics (1/23/2025)
104 – Customer Service Standard (1/23/2025)
106 – Intellectual Freedom Policies (1/23/2025)
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108 – Long Range Plan (6/15/2023)
110 – Mission, Vision and Values (1/23/2025)
200 – Administration
202 – Board Bylaws (10/23/2025)
204 – Code of Ethics (8/22/2024)
206 – Confidentiality of Patron Records (3/27/2025)
207 – Cybersecurity Policy (3/27/2025)
208 – Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library Bylaws (7/16/2020)
210 – Investment Policy (3/27/2025)
212 – Meetings & Records Policy (3/27/2025)
213 – Purchasing & Procurement Policy (2/26/2026)
214 – Sale of Surplus Property (4/24/2025)
216 – St. Joseph Public Library Foundation Bylaws (4/22/2021)
220 – Historic Buildings and Grounds Consultations Guidelines (12/21/2021)
300 – Public Services
301 – Display Policy (6/15/2023)
302 – Behavior Policy (9/25/2025)
Spanish Language 302 – Behavior Policy (9/25/2025)
303 – Filming & Photography Policy (1/19/2022)
304 – Harassment & Discrimination Policy (4/24/2025)
306 – Interlibrary Loan Policy (5/22/2025)
308 – Institutional Letter & Card Application (9/15/2021)
310 – Internet Consent Form (6/2023)
Spanish Language 310F – Internet Consent Form (6/2023)
312F – Library by Mail Application (4/30/2019) – PDF will open
314 – Library Card Policy (2/27/2025)
Spanish Language 314 – Library Card Policy (2/27/2025)
314F – Library Card Application
Spanish Language 314F – Library Card Application
316 – Restricting Access to Online Materials for Minors Policy (7/20/2023)
318 – Meeting Room Policy (2/26/2026)
320F – Parent/Guardian Welcome to Child’s Card Letter
322 – Pets & Service Animals Policy (5/22/2025)
324 – Exam Proctoring Policy & Guidelines (5/22/2025)
325 – Programming Policy (5/22/2025)
326 – Public Assembly, Petitioning and Distribution of Literature on Library District Property Policy (6/26/2025)
328 – Public Computers and Internet Policy (9/25/2025) – PDF will open
Spanish Language 328 – Public Computers and Internet Policy (9/25/2025) – PDF will open
330 – Public Services Policy (11/20/2025) – PDF will open
Spanish Language 330 – Public Services Policy (9/25/25) – PDF will open
332 – Social Media Policy (6/26/2025) – PDF will open
334 – Suspension of Privileges for Health & Safety Reasons Policy (10/23/2025) – PDF will open
Spanish Language 334 – Suspension of Privileges for Health & Safety Reasons Policy (10/23/2025) – PDF will open
336 – 3D Printer Policy (6/26/2025) – PDF will open
338 – Unattended Minors Policy (9/25/2025) – PDF will open
Spanish Language 338 – Unattended Minors Policy (9/25/25) – PDF will open
340 – Use of Photographs and Photographic Reproductions Owned by the St. Joseph Public Library (7/23/2019) – PDF will open
342 – Weapons Policy (9/25/2025) – PDF will open
Spanish Language 342 – Weapons Policy (9/25/2025) – PDF will open
400 – Emergency
402F – Accident Summary Report – PDF will open
404b – Guidelines for Disinfecting Library Branches with Staff and/or Patrons Present (6/18/2020) – PDF will open
404d – Ongoing COVID-19 Response Plans and Procedures (6/15/2022) – PDF will open
406 – Weather or Emergency Closure of Branches Policy (1/22/2026) – PDF will open
500 – Collection Development
502 – Collection Development Policy (7/20/2023) – PDF will open
504 – Gifts and Donations Policy (2/16/2023) – PDF will open
506F – Materials Donation Tax Letter – PDF will open
508 – Oral History Deed of Gift (3/28/2017) – PDF will open
510F – Oral History Donor Agreement (3/28/2017) – PDF will open
512 – Reconsideration Policy of Library Materials, Programs, Events, or Displays (6/15/2023) – PDF will open
512F – Patron Challenge to Library Materials, Programs, Events, or Displays (6/15/2023) – PDF will open