Library Policies

LIBRARY POLICIES

Bulletin Board

As space allows, the Library will post notices on the lobby bulletin board and/or put out pamphlets that meet these criteria.

Children’s Code of Conduct

Provides notice to parents about necessary supervision of children in the library during their visit.

Children’s Technology Use

Provides notice to parents about guidelines for their children using library computers.

Code of Conduct

Encourages behavior that supports the library’s mission and service priorities. Provides examples of unacceptable behavior.

Collection Development

Provides guidelines for day-to-day acquisition and withdrawal decisions, allocation of resources, and long-range planning of collection needs in accordance with the library’s mission.

Display Case

Provides guidelines for community use of the Library display cases. Includes the form that must be submitted in order to exhibit items in the Library display cases.

Donations

Provides guidelines for how to donate items to the Library and what items the Library accepts.

Food and Beverages

Beverages, as long as they have lids, are fine to enjoy in the Library. Food is acceptable, but large, messy meals are discouraged. Please pick up after yourself and use the trash receptacles provided.

Meeting Room Policy

Provides guidelines for community use of the Carnegie Room. Includes the form that must be submitted in order to reserve the Carnegie Room.

Oregon Passport Program

Provides information for how patrons with resident, full service fee, and taxpayer library cards may register and use other libraries across the state.

Photography

Provides guidelines for visitors taking photos in the Library.

Privacy

All library records relating to your use of the library and its resources are confidential. Details the three ways library records may be disclosed.

Proctored Tests

Provides guidelines for the proctoring of tests in the library for students enrolled in distance education courses at any public, private, or vocational school.

Social Software

Provides guidelines for participation in Library-related social networking, blogs, and other social software offered by McMinnville Public Library.

Strategic Plan

The Library engages in regular strategic planning in order to continue to be a vital and relevant resource to the community. This plan includes the Library’s Service Priorities for 2012-2015.

Technology Wall

Provides guidelines for use of Internet computers for ages 13 and older at the upstairs technology area at the Library.

Wireless Internet

Provides guidelines and information for the use of the Library’s WiFi network.