Policies

Statement on Intellectual Freedom, Diversity and Inclusion
 

Administration

• Policy 1003 – Public and Public-School Library Facility Standards
      Appendix A – Universal washroom sign
      Appendix B – Facilities Standards Checklist

• Policy 1005 – Establishment of Public and Public-School Libraries
      Appendix A1 – Steps in the Establishment of a Public Library
      Appendix A2 – Steps in the Establishment of a Public-School Library
      Appendix B1 – Roles and Responsibilities in the Public Library Partnership
      Appendix B2 – Roles and Responsibilities in the Public-School Library Partnership

• Policy 1015 – Selling and Soliciting in the Library
    
• Policy 1018 – Public Photography and Videography in the Library

• Policy 1022 – Volunteers
      Appendix A – List of approved assignments for NBPLS volunteers
      Appendix B – Examples of volunteer assignments
      Appendix C – Sample library volunteer application form
      Appendix D – Volunteer Agreement
   

Collections

• Policy 1041 – Collection Standards

• Policy 1042 – Weeding and Discarding of Library Materials

• Policy 1043 – Reconsideration of Library Materials
      Appendix – Request For Reconsideration of Material
   

Public Services

• Policy 1051 – Library Membership
   
• Policy 1052 – Access to Library Collections
   
• Policy 1055 – Library Fees
   
• Policy 1056 – Responsibility for Children who use the Library
      
• Policy 1059 – Patron Conduct
   
• Policy 1060 – Confidentiality of Personal Information About Patrons
      Appendix A – Standard Text for Patron Information and Confidentiality Card/Sheet
      Appendix B – Affirmation/Oath of Office for Volunteers
      Appendix C – Affirmation/Oath of Office for Library Trustees
      Appendix D – Checklist for Video Surveillance System
      Appendix E – Request Form for Patron Contact List Report
      Appendix F – Generating Patron Contact List Reports
      Appendix G – Police Request for Information Form
      Appendix H – Release of Information and Confirmation of Non-disclosure Form
    

Programs and Services   

• Policy 1076 – Community Use of Meeting and Study Rooms
  Form: Request for Reconsideration of Meeting Room Use
  
  
• Policy 1082 – Educator Services  
  
  
• Policy 1085 – Library Programs
      Appendix – Request for Reconsideration of a Library Program   
  
  
• Policy 1086 – Smudging