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 (3/22/21) – PDF will open
204 – Code of Ethics (8/21/2018) – PDF will open
206 – Confidentiality of Patron Records (11/24/2015) – PDF will open
208 – Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library Bylaws (7/12/2012) – PDF will open
210 – Investment Policy (4/16/2013) – PDF will open
212 – Meetings & Records Policy (12/22/2015) – PDF will open
214 – Sale of Surplus Property (12/16/2014) – PDF will open
216 – St. Joseph Public Library Foundation Bylaws (12/17/2007) – PDF will open
300 – Public Services
302 – Behavior Policy (4/26/2016) – PDF will open
304 – Harassment & Discrimination Policy (7/23/19) – PDF will open
306 – Interlibrary Loan Policy (5/24/2016) – PDF will open
308F – Institutional Letter & Card Application – PDF will open
310F – Internet Consent Form (10/2019) – PDF will open
Spanish Language 310F – Internet Consent Form (10/19) – PDF will open
312F – Library by Mail Application (4/30/2019) – PDF will open
314F – Library Card Application (2018) – PDF will open
Spanish Language 314F – Library Card Application (2018) – PDF will open
316 – Limiting Access to Material that is Pornographic for Minors Policy (8/23/2016) – PDF will open
318 – Meeting Room Policy (9/24/2019) – PDF will open
320F – Parent/Guardian Welcome to Child’s Card Letter (4/26/2016) – PDF will open
322 – Pets & Service Animals Policy (4/23/2019) – PDF will open
324 – Proctoring Guidelines (1/24/2017) – PDF will open
326 – Public Assembly, Petitioning and Distribution of Literature on Library District Property Policy (7/23/19) – PDF will open
328 – Public Computers and Internet Policy (9/24/2019) – PDF will open
Spanish Language 328 – Public Computers and Internet Policy (9/24/2019) – PDF will open
330 – Public Services Policy (4/26/2021) – PDF will open
Spanish Language 330 – Public Services Policy (4/26/21) – PDF will open
332 – Social Media Policy (3/26/2019) – PDF will open
334 – Suspension of Privileges for Health & Safety Reasons Policy (3/26/2019) – PDF will open
Spanish Language 334 – Suspension of Privileges for Health & Safety Reasons Policy (3/26/2019) – PDF will open
336 – 3D Printer Policy (8/21/2018) – PDF will open
338 – Unattended Minors Policy (4/26/2016) – PDF will open
Spanish Language 338 – Unattended Minors Policy (4/26/26) – PDF will open
340 – Use of Photographs and Photographic Reproductions Owned by the St. Joseph Public Library (7/23/19) – PDF will open
342 – Weapons Policy (9/26/2017) – PDF will open
400 – Emergency
402F – Accident Summary Report – PDF will open
404 – Epidemic and Public Emergency Policy (4/27/20) – PDF will open
404a – Reopening Plan and Procedures (4/26/21) – PDF will open
404b – Guidelines for Disinfecting Library Branches with Staff and/or Patrons Present (6/18/20) – PDF will open
406 – Weather or Emergency Closure of Branches Policy (11/26/2019) – PDF will open
500 – Collection Development
502 – Collection Development Policy (4/23/2012) – PDF will open
504 – Gifts and Donations Policy (5/26/2015) – 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
512F – Patron Comment on Library Materials (09/2019) – PDF will open