Squamish Public Library Policy Manual
1. Library overview
- 1.1 Squamish Public Library Vision, Mission and Values
- 1.2 Squamish Public Library Operating Overview
- 1.3 Organization Chart
2. Governance
- 2.1 Library Act Provisions
- 2.2 Board Appointment
- 2.3 Role of the Board Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- 2.4 Board Meeting
- 2.5 Board Powers and Duties
- 2.6 Board Conflict of Interest
- 2.7 Trustee Protection Against Lawsuits
- 2.8 Board Operation
- 2.9 Role of Board and Library Board Trustee
- 2.10 Library Board Trustee Job Description
- 2.11 Library Board Trustee Conduct
- 2.12 Library Board Trustee Agreement
- 2.13 Library Board Trustee Recruitment
- 2.14 Library Board Trustee Orientation
- 2.15 Library Board Trustee Recognition
- 2.16 Library Board Trustee Conference Attendance and Travel
3. Membership
- 3.1 General
- 3.2 Squamish Residents
- 3.3 Service to Non-Residents
- 3.4 Service to Non-BC Residents
- 3.5 Cancellation of Borrowing Privileges
- 3.6 Reciprocal Agreements
- 3.7 Circulating Material
- 3.8 Confidentiality Statement
4. Library Services
- 4.1 General
- 4.2 Reserve Policy
- 4.3 Free Basic Public Library Service
- 4.4 Library Fees
- 4.5 Adult Programming Services
- 4.6 Children’s Programming Services
- 4.7 Teen Programming Services
- 4.8 Library Technology and Internet Use
- 4.9 Internet Use (Updated and combined with 4.8)
- 4.10 Foyer Gallery
5. Library Collections
- 5.1 Guiding Principles for Library Collections
- 5.2 Challenges to Library Materials
- 5.3 Selection of Adult Materials
- 5.4 Selection of Children’s Materials
- 5.5 Selection of Periodicals and Newspapers
- 5.6 Selection of Electronic Materials
- 5.7 Squamish Local History Collection
6. Human Resources
7. Finance
- 7.1 Guiding Principles for Finance
- 7.2 Budgeting and Financial Reporting
- 7.3 Reserve Fund
- 7.4 Donations and Sponsorship