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
     • 2.4.1 In-Camera Meetings
     • 2.4.2 Electronic Voting
   • 2.5 Board Powers and Duties
     • 2.5.1 Terms of Reference – Executive Committee
     • 2.5.2 Terms of Reference – Governance Committee
     • 2.5.3 Terms of Reference – Functional Planning Committee
   • 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 Computer Use
   • 4.9 Internet
   • 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
   • 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
     
     
8. Facilities
   • 8.1 Guiding Principles for Facilities
   • 8.2 Conduct in the Library
     
     
9. Community Relations
   • 9.1 Guiding Principles for Community Relations
   • 9.2 Cooperation With Other Libraries and Educational Agencies
   • 9.3 Meeting Room Rental
   • 9.4 Public Relations