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Policies, Guidelines & Forms
100 – Philosophy
102 – ALA Code of Ethics (11/24/2015)
104 – Customer Service Standard (7/23/2019)
106 – Intellectual Freedom Policies (4/23/2012)
108 – Long Range Plan (6/28/16)
110 – Mission, Vision and Values (4/23/19)
200 – Administration
202 – Board Bylaws (6/18/2013) – PDF will open
204 – Code of Ethics (8/21/2018) – PDF will open
206 – Confidentiality of Patron Records (11/24/2015)
208 – Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library Bylaws (7/12/2012)
210 – Investment Policy (4/16/2013)
212 – Meetings & Records Policy (12/22/2015)
214 – Sale of Surplus Property (12/16/2014)
216 – St. Joseph Public Library Foundation Bylaws (12/17/2007)
300 – Public Services
302 – Behavior Policy (4/26/2016)
304 – Harassment & Discrimination Policy (7/23/19)
306 – Interlibrary Loan Policy (5/24/2016)
308F – Institutional Letter & Card Application
310F – Internet Consent Form (10/2019)
312F – Library by Mail Application (4/30/2019)
314F – Library Card Application (2018)
316 – Limiting Access to Material that is Pornographic for Minors Policy (8/23/2016)
318 – Meeting Room Policy (9/24/2019)
320F – Parent/Guardian Welcome to Child’s Card Letter (4/26/2016)
322 – Pets & Service Animals Policy (4/23/2019)
324 – Proctoring Guidelines (1/24/2017)
326 – Public Assembly, Petitioning and Distribution of Literature on Library District Property Policy (7/23/19)
328 – Public Computers and Internet Policy (9/24/2019)
330 – Public Services Policy (7/26/2016)
332 – Social Media Policy (3/26/2019)
334 – Suspension of Privileges for Health & Safety Reasons Policy (3/26/2019)
336 – 3D Printer Policy (8/21/2018)
338 – Unattended Minors Policy (4/26/2016)
340 – Use of Photographs and Photographic Reproductions Owned by the St. Joseph Public Library (7/23/19)
342 – Weapons Policy (9/26/2017)
400 – Emergency
402F – Accident Summary Report
404 – Weather or Emergency Closure of Branches Policy (11/26/2019)
500 – Collection Development
502 – Collection Development Policy (4/23/2012)
504 – Gifts and Donations Policy (5/26/2015)
506F – Materials Donation Tax Letter
508 – Oral History Deed of Gift (3/28/2017)
510F – Oral History Donor Agreement (3/28/2017)
512F – Patron Comment on Library Materials (09/2019)