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Public Library Policies

The following is a list of Indiana public libraries and policies that can be accessed from the library's homepage. It is not a complete list, as libraries add new information daily to their homepages. Contact the Library Development Office to add, change, or delete your library's listing or request sample policies not listed below.

Click on the following link to see a list of policies required by law. Not all of the "required by law" policies are listed below.

Policies Arranged by Library

Anderson Public Library
This library lists many of the policies below on the same web page.
Acceptable Use Internet Access Policy
Art Collection Policy
Circulation of Materials Policy
Collection Development Policy
Computer Automation Disaster Plan Policy
Confidentiality of Library Records Policy
Credit and Debit Card Policy
Expulsion Policy
Fax Charges
Finance Policy
Goals & System-wide Objectives
Indiana Room Collection Development Policy
Interlibrary Loan Borrower's Policy
Library Card Registration Policies
Lost Materials Policy
Materials Borrowing
Meeting Room Use
Policy on Partnerships and Relationships
Policy Page
Public Library Access Card (PLAC) Policy
Purchasing Policy
Records Exempted from Disclosure
Safe Child Policy
Self-defense Policy
Smoke-free Facilities Policy
Weapons Policy
 
Bedford Public Library
Fines and Fees
Internet Policy (Adults)
Internet Policy (Children)
Loan Period
 
Bicknell-Vigo Township Public Library
This library lists all of the policies listed below on the same web page.
Computer Use
Policy Page
Registration and Library Privileges
 
Bloomfield-Eastern Green County Public Library
This library lists all of the policies listed below on the same web page.
Children's Policy
Computer Use
Fax Machine
Internet Use
Policy Page
 
Bremen Public Library
Library Card Registration
 
Brookston-Prairie Township Public Library
Computer Use
Internet Use
Policy Page
Room Use
Typewriter Lending
Video Lending
VCR and DVD Player Lending
 
Brownsburg-Brown & Lincoln Township Public Library
Internet Use
Library Card
PLAC Card
Policy Page
 
Carmel Clay Public Library
Circulation
 
Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County
This library lists all of the policies listed below on the same web page.
Adult Internet Use
Materials Selection
Minor Internet Use
Patron Code of Conduct
Policy Page
 
Crawfordsville District Public Library
Circulation Policies
Privacy Policy
 
Crown Point Community Library
Circulation
 
Delphi Public Library
Access to Library Public Records
Circulation
Collection Development
Gerber Globe-Valve Program Room
Interlibrary Loan
Internet Acceptable Use
Internet Safety
Internet Searching
Investment
Patron Behavior
Policy Page
Public Comment
Purchasing
Safe Child
 
Eckhart Public Library
Circulation
Computer Usage
Library Cards
Meeting Rooms
Patron Code of Conduct
Policy Page
Unattended Children
 
Elkhart Public Library
Computer Use Agreement
Computer user Agreement Children
Computer Station Use Guidelines
Internet Policy
Young People's Computer Access
 
Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library
Internet Use
Library Card
Loan Period
 
Garrett Public Library
Computer Use
Gifts
Meeting Room
Policy Page
Resource Development
Unattended Children
Weather Emergencies
 
Gary Public Library
Guidelines for Borrowing Video Cassettes and DVD's
Meeting Room Page 1(pdf)
Meeting Room Page 2(pdf)
 
Greenwood Public Library
Acceptable Use
 
Hamilton East Public Library (Formerly Noblesville-Southeastern Public Library)
The policies listed below are listed on the same web page and additional policies may be found as well.
Abusive Patrons
Computer Use
Hardware & Software Use
Internet Use
Interlibrary Loan
Meeting Room
Noise in the Library
Unattended Children
Viewing Inappropriate Internet Sites
 
Hammond Public Library
By-Laws
Computer
Equal Employment
Finance & Investment
Loan of Library Materials
Materials Selection
Meeting Rooms
 
Hancock County Public Library
Cards
Collection Development
Confidentiality of Library Records
Loan of Materials
Meeting Room
Parental Supervision of Children
Patron Behavior
Policy Page
Suspension of Borrowing Privileges
Tobacco, Alcohol, and Illegal Drugs
Unattended Children
 
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
Access to Public Records Policy and Procedures
Behavior on Public Library Property
Collection Development Policy
Disposal of Personal Property Left at the Library
Fine Amnesty Policy
Interlibrary Loan Policy
Internet Use Policy
Investment Policy
Lobby Display Case Policy
Meeting Rooms Policy
Policy Page
Posting on Bulletin Boards and Grounds
Purchasing Policy
Study Room Policy
Unattended Children Policy
 
Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
Circulation
Interlibrary Loan
Meeting Room
 
Jackson County Public Library
Getting a Library Card
Loan Periods
 
Jasper County Public Library
Circulating CD-ROM Policy
Computer and Typewriter Policy
Facsimile (FAX) Machine Policy
Food, Tobacco, Drug and Alcohol Policy
Internet Acceptable Use Policy Agreement
Library Behavior Policy
Materials Selection Policy
Meeting Room Policy
Public Forum Policy
Public Records Policy
Reciprocal Borrowing Policy
Reference Policy
 
Jennings County Public Library
Checkout
Conference Room
Internet
Library Card
Policy Page
Video
 
Johnson County Public Library
Computer Use
Internet Use
Internet Use by Minors
Meeting Rooms
 
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Borrowing
Collection Development
Confidentiality of Patron Records
Donations
Internet Acceptable Use
Library Behavior Guidelines
Meeting Rooms
 
La Grange Public Library
Computer Use Policy
Library Card Registration Policy
Loan Periods and Fines
Non-Resident Policy
Reciprocal Borrowing
Renewal Policy
Unattended Children
Video/DVD Policy
Web Site Policy
 
Lebanon Public Library
Borrowing
Card Requirements
Internet Policy
Policy Page
Safe Child
Severe Weather

Melton Public Library
Gifts and Donations Policy
Internet Acceptable Use Policy
Internet Permission for Minors
Internet Use Policy
Material Selection
Meeting Room Policy
Purchasing Policy
Unattended Children Policy
Weeding Policy
 
Michigan City Public Library
Computer Use
Interlibrary Loan
Meeting Room
 
Milford Public Library
Borrowing Privileges
Closings
Computer/Internet Usage
Interlibrary Loan
Lending Period
Overdue Fines & Fees
Policy Page
Renewals
Returning Materials
Use of Materials
 
Monon Town & Township Public Library
Acceptable Use
Meeting Room
Policy Page
Use of Internet
Video Lending
 
Monroe County Public Library
Additional policies are listed on the policy page.
Behavior Guidelines
Check-Out Rules
Circulation Policies
Interlibrary Loan Policy
Internet Computer Use Policy
Internet Link Selection Guidelines
 
Morrisson-Reeves Library
Computer Usage
Internet Use Agreement
 
Muncie-Center Township Public Library
Circulation
 
New Albany-Floyd County Public Library
Circulation
Internet Acceptable Use
 
New Carlisle & Olive Township Public Library
All library policies are listed on the Library Policies web page.
Bylaws
Library Policies
 
New Harmony Workingmen's Institute
Internet Policy
 
Noble County Public Library
Computer Use
Lending Policies
Meeting Area Rules
Policy Page
Unattended Children
 
North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library
By-Laws
Computer Use Policy
Computer Use Rules
Equipment
Fees & Fines
Investment Policy
Materials
Personnel Policy Manual
Policy Page
Public Proceedings and Public Records
Reference Policy
 
North Madison County Public Library System
Circulation Policy
Child/Patron Policy
Computer Use Policy
Library Access Policy
Materials Circulation Policy
Meeting Rooms
Meeting Room Policies and Checklists are on the general policy page
Patron Behavior Code
Public Access Computing Policy
 
Peabody Public Library
Internet Acceptable Use
Lending Policy
Meeting Room
 
Porter County Public Library System
Circulation Policy
Meeting Rooms
 
South Whitley-Cleveland Township Public Library
This library lists all of their policies on the same web page.
Circulation
Internet & Computer Use
 
St. Joseph County Public Library
Code of Conduct
Computer Usage
Information Services Policy
Public Policy Manual
 
Starke County Public Library System
Internet Policy
 
Thorntown Public Library
Internet Acceptable Use
 
Tippecanoe County Public Library
Additional policies are listed on the administration/policy page.
Access to Public Records
Administration/Policy Page
Borrowing Materials
Collection Management
Computer Use
Meeting Room
Staff Computer Use
 
Vigo County Public Library
Borrowing Materials
 
Wabash Carnegie Public Library
Circulation Policy
Computer & Internet Use
Interlibrary Loan
 
Wells County Public Library
Circulation Policy
 
Westchester Public Library
Policies and Procedures
 
Whitewater Valley Community Library District
Accident Injury Reporting
Borrower Registration
Emergencies
General Rules Concerning Circulation
Harassment
Materials Circulation
No Smoking
Overdue
PLAC
Policy Page
Political Activity
Public Meeting Space
Solicitation
Staff Meetings
Volunteers

 

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