Library Policies
Northeast Ohio
Policy Name: Policy Number
INTRODUCTION
History of GCPL 110
Abbreviations 120
BOARD OPERATIONS
Bylaws 210
Public Participation at Board Meetings 215
Statement of Ethics for Library Trustees 250
Selection of Board Members 252
Voluntary Nature of Trustees’ Work 255
Sunshine Law - Meetings Minutes 270
Honors and Memorial by the Board 295
BUDGET AND FINANCE
Audit Committee 310
Execution of Contracts 331
Contracts - Bidding 332
Contracts - Real Property 333
Acceptance of Gifts (Non-book) 350
Retention and Disposal of Records 370
Disclosure of Public Records 371
Credit Card Use 380
Investments 391
Hospitality 392
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Friends of the Library 410
Specialized Support Groups 420
United Way 430
GCPL Foundation 440
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Hours of Service 510
Hours of Operation for Administrative Center 514
Holiday Closing 515
Snow Closing 516
Use of Library Vehicles 522
Hazard Communication 525
Chair Lift at Chardon Library 535
Smoking and Tobacco Products 540
Public Use of Personal Computers 551
Meeting Rooms - Library Activities 555
Meeting Rooms - Use by the Public 556
Meeting Rooms - Special Rules 557
Storage for Community Groups 561
Public Lockers 562
Public Rest Rooms 563
Bulletin Boards, Public Use 581
Parking Lots 595
INTRODUCTION
History of GCPL 110
Abbreviations 120
BOARD OPERATIONS
Bylaws 210
Public Participation at Board Meetings 215
Statement of Ethics for Library Trustees 250
Selection of Board Members 252
Voluntary Nature of Trustees’ Work 255
Sunshine Law - Meetings Minutes 270
Honors and Memorial by the Board 295
BUDGET AND FINANCE
Audit Committee 310
Execution of Contracts 331
Contracts - Bidding 332
Contracts - Real Property 333
Acceptance of Gifts (Non-book) 350
Retention and Disposal of Records 370
Disclosure of Public Records 371
Credit Card Use 380
Investments 391
Hospitality 392
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Friends of the Library 410
Specialized Support Groups 420
United Way 430
GCPL Foundation 440
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Hours of Service 510
Hours of Operation for Administrative Center 514
Holiday Closing 515
Snow Closing 516
Use of Library Vehicles 522
Hazard Communication 525
Chair Lift at Chardon Library 535
Smoking and Tobacco Products 540
Public Use of Personal Computers 551
Meeting Rooms - Library Activities 555
Meeting Rooms - Use by the Public 556
Meeting Rooms - Special Rules 557
Storage for Community Groups 561
Public Lockers 562
Public Rest Rooms 563
Bulletin Boards, Public Use 581
Parking Lots 595
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COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND REFERENCE
Materials Selection Policy 610
Acceptance of Gift Books 620
Reference Policy 630
INTERNET
Use by the Public 696
CIRCULATION
Confidentiality of Circulation Records 710
Registration and Use of Library Card 711
Retention of Circulation Records 712
Temporary Registration 715
Forgotten Cards, Lost Cards, Damaged Cards 719
Institution Cards 721
Inter-Library Loan Registration 722
Outreach Registration 723
Exempt Borrowers 729
Loan Periods 731
Renewal of Loans 732
Loan of Items to other Library Systems 733
Teacher Loans 734
Processing of Library Materials 745
Return Locations 751
Book Drops 752
Fines for Late Check-Ins 761
Overdue Notification by Mail 762
Lost Materials, Fees 765
Damaged Materials, Fees 766
Checks: Non-Sufficient Funds 768
Claims Returned 771
Restrictions, Maximum Fines 781
Circulation Limits 782
Limits on Juvenile Borrowing 785
Emancipated Minors 786
Non-Circulating Items 791
Bookmobile Circulation Policy 793
Fees for Circulation 795
Sale of Excess Library Materials 796
PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITS AND OTHER SERVICES
Computer and Internet Classes 801
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Workplace Violence 950
Behavior and Conduct in the Library 951
Youth Safety 952
Incident Report 953
Distribution of Literature of Other Organizations 960
Surveys 970
Materials Selection Policy 610
Acceptance of Gift Books 620
Reference Policy 630
INTERNET
Use by the Public 696
CIRCULATION
Confidentiality of Circulation Records 710
Registration and Use of Library Card 711
Retention of Circulation Records 712
Temporary Registration 715
Forgotten Cards, Lost Cards, Damaged Cards 719
Institution Cards 721
Inter-Library Loan Registration 722
Outreach Registration 723
Exempt Borrowers 729
Loan Periods 731
Renewal of Loans 732
Loan of Items to other Library Systems 733
Teacher Loans 734
Processing of Library Materials 745
Return Locations 751
Book Drops 752
Fines for Late Check-Ins 761
Overdue Notification by Mail 762
Lost Materials, Fees 765
Damaged Materials, Fees 766
Checks: Non-Sufficient Funds 768
Claims Returned 771
Restrictions, Maximum Fines 781
Circulation Limits 782
Limits on Juvenile Borrowing 785
Emancipated Minors 786
Non-Circulating Items 791
Bookmobile Circulation Policy 793
Fees for Circulation 795
Sale of Excess Library Materials 796
PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITS AND OTHER SERVICES
Computer and Internet Classes 801
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Workplace Violence 950
Behavior and Conduct in the Library 951
Youth Safety 952
Incident Report 953
Distribution of Literature of Other Organizations 960
Surveys 970
