Policies

Statement on Intellectual Freedom, Diversity and Inclusion
 

Administration

• Policy 1001 – Standard Classification of Libraries
      Appendix A – List of Libraries by Type and Classification

• Policy 1002 – Regional Boundaries
      Appendix A – Regional population statistics
   
• 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 1007 – Advertising in Libraries
      Appendix A – Sample Form for Reporting Advertising Agreements
      Appendix B – Guidelines for Assessing a Potential Advertising Partner and Writing an Agreement

• Policy 1008 – Sponsorships
      Appendix A – Sample Form for Reporting Sponsorships
      Appendix B – Guidelines for Sponsor Recognition
      Appendix C – Guidelines for Assessing a Potential Sponsor and Writing an Agreement

• Policy 1014 – Library Promotion and Release of Information
      Appendix A – Public Library Programs and Services Suggested for Promotion

• Policy 1015 – Selling and Soliciting in the Library

• Policy 1017 – Use of Photographs
      Appendix A – Examples of release forms
    
• 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 1053 – Standards for Generating Revenue
   
• Policy 1055 – Library Fees
   
• Policy 1056 – Responsibility for Children who use the Library
      
• Policy 1057 – Hours of Opening
      
• Policy 1059 – Patron Conduct
      Appendix A – Staff incident report form
      Appendix B – Patron complaint form
      Appendix C – Incident witness statement
      Appendix D – Manager's incident analysis
      Appendix E – Sample notice of library suspension
    
• 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
   
• Policy 1061 – Outreach Services
   
• Policy 1062 – Language of Service
   
• Policy 1063 – Programs to Promote the Two Official Linguistic Communities
  
  
• Policy 1066 – Copyright
  
  
• Policy 1068 – Donor Privacy
   

Programs and Services

• Policy 1071 – Interlibrary Loans
      Appendix A – Interlibrary Loan Responsibilities
      Appendix B – Sample Interlibrary Loan Request Form
      Appendix C – List of Exempted Library Materials Not Available through ILL
   
• Policy 1073 – Internet Access
      Appendix A: Standard Text for Public Library Signage – Internet Access Computers
      Appendix B: Standard Text for Public-School Library Signage – Internet Access Computers
      Appendix C: Public Library Internet Access – Terms and Conditions for Use
      Appendix D: Public-School Library Internet Access – Terms and Conditions for Use
      Appendix E: Public and Public-School Library Wi-Fi Internet Access – Terms and Conditions for Use
  

• Policy 1075 – Art and Artisan Exhibitions
      Appendix A – Standard/Template for Library Art and Artisan Exhibition Application Form
      Appendix B – Standard/Template for Library Art and Artisan Exhibition Agreement
      Appendix C – List of Works and Description Form
      Appendix D – Bilingual Sample Label and Glossary
     
• Policy 1076 – Use of Meeting Rooms
      Appendix A – Meeting Room Signage for Public and Public-School Libraries
      Appendix B – Proposed Guidelines for Library Meeting Room User Agreements
      Appendix C – Proposed Standard Library Meeting Room User Application and Agreement
   
• Policy 1077 – Assistive Technology
   
• Policy 1078 – Proctoring Exams
   
• Policy 1079 – Collection Deposit Service
      Appendix A – Request for Collection Deposit Service Form
    
• Policy 1082 – Educator Services  

• Policy 1084 – Preparing and Serving Food in Libraries
  
  
• Policy 1085 – Library Programs
      Appendix A – Liability Waiver/Informed Consent Form
      Appendix B – Sample Program Evaluation Form
      Appendix C – Animal Program Guidelines
  
  
• Policy 1086 – Smudging
   

IT and Automation

• Policy 1092 – Booking of Computer Labs
      
• Policy 1094 – Canada’s Anti-spam Legislation