Board Policy:
The Williams County Public Library may approve, on a limited basis, to area groups the right to sell or solicit funds or collect donated items for their organization or group.
Administrative Procedure:
All solicitations will be based on the following criteria:
Trustees must promote the highest level of library service while observing ethical standards.
Trustees must avoid situations in which personal interests might be served or financial benefits gained at the expense of library users, colleagues, or the institution.
It is incumbent upon any trustee to disqualify himself/herself immediately whenever the appearance of a conflict of interest exists.
Trustees must distinguish clearly in their actions and statements between their personal philosophies and attitudes and those of the institution.
The purpose of Teacher’s Card Collections and Assistance is to facilitate the use of the Library and local resources and to provide curriculum support for the teachers in the Williams County Public Library’s service area.
Teachers and Homeschoolers are required to complete a teacher application form and a personal application form and receive two Williams County Public Library cards. The teacher card will allow the following privileges:
The Williams County Public Library welcomes children to its facilities and services. However, responsibility for the behavior and well-being of children using the library rests with the parent, guardian, or assigned caregiver, not with the library’s personnel.
Library staff members cannot accept responsibility for the safety, care, or entertainment of unsupervised children in the library. Children under the age of seven (7) years may not be left unattended by a parent or caregiver in any part of the building.
The Williams County Public Library has, on occasion, special projects to which members of the community may be interested in volunteering their time and talents.
Volunteers may apply to the Director, or any supervisor, who will supply information regarding current needs of the Library, a schedule of hours volunteers are needed, responsibilities of volunteers, and necessary paperwork. Parental permission is required for volunteers under the age of 18.
Volunteers are expected to comply with the Employee Code of Conduct.
Weeding shall be defined as the process of withdrawing materials from the Library collection. Weeding shall be done by or under the supervision of the Director, Assistant Director, or Branch Manager. All weeded material shall be previewed by the Director before final withdrawal from the collection.
Criteria for weeding shall be as follows:
The library will make every effort to have word processing computers at every location of the library, contingent on adequate funding.
All word processing computers will be loaded with software chosen by the library.
Staff are not expected to train patrons on the use of software.
Time limits may be imposed if other patrons are waiting to use the word processing equipment.
Approved: September 16, 2002
Census
Newspapers
The following is a list of club records, including some miscellaneous newspapers held at the Library. To make inquiries, please contact Jane Kelly, Local History & Genealogy Coordinator.
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The Friends of the Bryan Library assist in may ways. The Friends promote continued growth, development and use of the library by people of all ages and interests. Memberships and money raised from donations and fund raisers enable the Friends to provide services, equipment, and programs for the library. See below for a printable Membership form.
