These policies are reviewed on an annual basis and revised as necessary by the Board of Trustees. Please see individual policies for date of last revision.

The Library Board By-Laws can be viewed here.

Boise Public Library Policy Manual - Table of Contents

SECTION 1.00 – BOARD OF TRUSTEES

• 1.01 Board of Trustees
• 1.02 Public Complaints

SECTION 2.00 – PERSONNEL

• 2.01 Personnel
• 2.02 Continuing Education

SECTION 3.00 – SERVICES

• 3.01 Service Priorities
• 3.02 Service Hours
• 3.03 Services for Schools
• 3.04 Interlibrary Loan
  • 3.04a Limits on Interlibrary Loan Service
• 3.05 Homebound Services
  • 3.05a Limits on Homebound Services

SECTION 4.00 – USE OF THE LIBRARY

• 4.01 Use of the Library
• 4.02 Circulation
  • 4.02a Library Cards
  • 4.02b Limits on Borrowing Services
• 4.03 Fines and Fees
• 4.04 Security
  • 4.04a Rules of Conduct
  • 4.04b Security Appeal Process
• 4.05 Use of Technology
  • 4.05a Hardware and Software
  • 4.05b Prohibited Uses
• 4.06 Internet Use
  • 4.06a Filtering
  • 4.06b Wireless Access
• 4.07 Confidentiality of Records

SECTION 5.00 – COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE

• 5.01 Collection Development and Maintenance
  • 5.01a Library Bill of Rights
  • 5.01b Freedom to Read Statement
  • 5.01c Nature and Quality of Materials
• 5.02 Exclusion of Materials
  • 5.02a Request for Reconsideration

SECTION 6.00 – GIFTS AND BEQUESTS

• 6.01 Gifts
• 6.02 Facility Naming

SECTION 7.00 – USE OF MEETING ROOMS

• 7.01 Meeting Rooms
  • 7.01a Meeting Room Reservations
  • 7.01b Rules for Meeting Room Use

SECTION 8.00 – DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITS

• 8.01 Displays – Policy
  • 8.01a Display Cases
  • 8.01b Loaned Object Display Agreement
• 8.02 Bulletin Boards
  • 8.02a Bulletin Board Guidelines

Last Updated:04/02/2012 Author: JMH