CRAWFORD COUNTY LIBRARY
Policy Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MISSION STATEMENT – Amended April 8, 2021
LIBRARY BILL OF RIGHTS
THE FREEDOM TO READ
BY-LAWS – Reaffirmed: November 12, 2020
PERSONNEL MANUAL – Amended April 11, 2019
100 VOLUNTEERS
101 Volunteer Positions – Adopted September 11, 2003
102 Library Monitor – Adopted September 11, 2003
103 Shelving Assistant – Adopted September 11, 2003
104 Program Assistant – Adopted September 11, 2003
105 Computer Tutor – Adopted September 11, 2003
106 Tutor – Adopted September 11, 2003
110 Library Assistant – Adopted September 11, 2003
200 PERSONNEL
201 Hiring Procedure – Amended December 14, 2006
201.1 Notice of Choice as to Open or Closed Meetings for Personnel Matters – Adopted March 13, 2001
201.2 Internal Posting Policy – Adopted March 13, 2001
201.3 Authorization to Release Information – Adopted January 14, 2016
202 Pay Schedule – Amended April 11, 2019
203 Employee Classification – Amended October 11, 2018
204 Equal Employment Opportunity – Adopted March 13, 2001
205 Rescinded November 9, 2006
206 Breaks – Lunch Breaks – Amended July 9, 2015
207 Rescinded December 14, 2006
208 Rescinded December 14, 2006
209 Library Director Performance Review – Amended June 12, 2014
209.1 Library Director Performance Review – Amended June 11, 2020
209.2 Rescinded July 10, 2008
210 Harassment – Adopted April 10, 2003
210.1 Employee Harassment Complaint Form – Amended December 11, 2014
211 Resignation or Dismissal – Amended November 9, 2006
212 Dress Code – Amended May 14, 2015
213 Substance Abuse – Adopted May 8, 2003
216 Holiday Pay – Amended March 12, 2015
217 Paid Time Off (PTO) – Amended February 13, 2020
217.1 Rescinded February 13, 2020
218 Jury Duty and Subpoenas – Amended April 9, 2015
219 Bereavement Pay – Amended June 11, 2015
220 Military Leave – Adopted March 13, 2001
221 Review of Personnel Records – Adopted March 13, 2001
222 Assignment/Scheduling of Employees – Adopted February 12, 2002
223 Political Activities – Adopted May 8, 2001
224 Tuition Reimbursement – Amended August 12, 2021
224.1 Application for Pre-Approval of Class for Tuition Reimbursement – Reviewed March 12, 2015
224.2 Application for Tuition Reimbursement – Reviewed March 12, 2015
225 Social Media Policy – Adopted March 14, 2019
300 JOB DESCRIPTIONS
300 Job Descriptions – Reviewed November 12, 2002
301 Library Associate – Adopted May 8, 2008
302 Library Assistant – Adopted May 8, 2008
302.1 Administrative Assistant – Amended May 8, 2008
303 Director – Amended December 8, 2005
304 Children/Youth/Family Program Director – Adopted May 8, 2008
305 Reference/Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Librarian – Adopted July 10, 2003
306 Interim Director – Adopted January 23, 2004
307 Library Services Coordinator – Adopted May 12, 2012
309 Branch Operations Manager – Amended July 13, 2006
310 Custodian/Maintenance – Amended October 8, 2015
350 Volunteer Positions – Not in Manual – Adopted March 10, 2003
351 Children’s Assistant – Not in Manual – No Date
352 Circulation Assistant – Not in Manual – Adopted September 10, 2002
353 Technology Assistant – Not in Manual – Adopted September 10, 2002
354 Tutor – Not in Manual – Adopted September 10, 2002
400 GENERAL OPERATING
400 Property Disposal – Amended September 9, 2021
401 Collections Development Plan – Adopted March 11, 2021
401.1 George Griffith & Marion Wright Memorial Collection – Adopted August 13, 2002
402 Gifts – Amended April 10, 2008
402.1 Gift Receipt Form – Adopted November 14, 2001
402.2 Archive Donation Form – Adopted August 13, 2015
403 Smoking/Tobacco Use on Library Premises – Amended November 13, 2014
403.1 Warning Form for Violation of Policy No. 403 – Amended November 13, 2014
404 Programs – Adopted January 9, 2001
405 Violations of Library Board or Library Policies – Adopted January 9, 2001
405.1 Form for Violations of Library Board or Library Policies – Amended October 11, 2018
406 Friends of the Crawford County Library – Adopted February 11, 2003
407 Library Hours and Special Closings – Reviewed December 14, 2017
408 Customer Service – Adopted November 13, 2003
409 Citizen Requests – Amended March 11, 2021
409.1 Citizen Request Form – Amended March 11, 2021
409.2 Freedom of Information Act Form in Compliance with Act 442 of 1976 – Revised October 13, 2011
410 Patron Policy – Amended December 14, 2017
412 Travel Expenses – Reviewed May 10, 2012
412.1 Request for Reimbursement of Travel, Per Diem, Other Expenses – Amended June 9, 2016
417 Physical Facilities – Revised November 12, 2020
417.1 Application for Use of the Meeting Room – Amended June 10, 2021
417.2 Library Exhibit Release Form – Adopted September 13, 2004
418 Internet Access Policy – Reviewed December 12, 2013
419 Computer Use Policy – Amended February 11, 2021
419a Wireless Terms of Use – Amended February 11, 2021
419.1 Violations of Internet Access Policies – Adopted July 8, 2010
420 Minor Children Policy of Behavior – Amended August 11, 2016
420.1 Unattended Children After Hours – Adopted February 13, 2001
421 Sale of Books or Materials – Adopted November 14, 2000
422 Storage of Important Documents – Adopted November 14, 2000
422.1 Form for Important Document Storage – Adopted November 14, 2000
424 Cellular Phone Usage in Library – Adopted February 13, 2001
424.1 Violation form for Cellular Phone Ban – Adopted February 13, 2001
425 Use of Archive/Rare Book Room – Adopted July 9, 2015
500 LENDING
505 New Patron Policy – Amended December 13, 2018
509 Overdue Library Materials – Amended August 12, 2021
509.1 Fine Free - Adopted August 12, 2021
511 Lending of Audio/Visual Equipment – Amended June 10, 2010
512 Lending of Laptop Computers – Amended March 11, 2021
512.1 Lending of eReaders and Internet Hot Spots – Amended March 11, 2021
513 3D Printer – Adopted July 12, 2018
700 LAW AND ETHICS
701 Library Privacy Policy – Adopted July 24, 2001
701.1 Form for Release of Minor Child’s Library Records – Adopted July 24, 2001
800 FINANCIAL SERVICES
800 Financial Services – Adopted October 10, 2000
801 Grant Administration Fees – Adopted April 10, 2003
804 Expenditure Procedure – Amended June 14, 2012
806 Library Board Expenses – Reviewed September 14, 2017
807 Credit Card – Amended June 14, 2012
807.1 Credit Card Use Form – Adopted December 11, 2002
815 Bid Policy – Reviewed February 8, 2018
816 Contract Agreements – Risk Control – Reviewed February 8, 2018
816.1 Contract Agreement Form – Reviewed February 8, 2018
REVISED: September 9, 2021