Great Expectations

Library Policies

RED DEER PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICY MANUAL

INDEX

1. Philosophy, Goals and Objectives
1.1 Mission Statement
   
2. Red Deer Library Board
2.1 By-Law for Trustees
2.2 Board Membership
2.3 Board Organization
2.4 Meetings
2.5 Financial Administration
2.6 Friends of Red Deer Public Library
2.7 Board Orientation
2.8 Continuing Education for Trustees
   
3. By-Law and Related Policies
3.1 Organization
3.2 Board Membership
3.3 Officers and Committees
3.4 Meetings
3.5 Financial Administration
3.6 Friends of the Library (same as 2.6)
3.7 Orientation
3.8 Borrower's Cards and Fees
3.9 Red Deer public Library By-Law
  (a) Schedule A – Room and Equipment Rental Rates
  (b) Schedule B – Membership Registration Fees
  (c) Schedule C – Loan Periods for Library Materials
  (d) Schedule D – Penalty Provisions
3.10 Confidentiality of User Records
3.11 Hours of Operation
3.12 Videocassettes
3.13 Loan of Library Materials
3.14 Magazine Circulation
3.15 Unattended Children
3.16 Stolen or Lost Property
3.17 FOIP Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
3.18 Personal Information Bank
3.19 Record Retention Policy
3.20 Security Cameras
   
4. Collection Development
4.1 Collection Development
4.1.1 Vendors
4.2 Reconsideration of Library Materials
  (a) Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of a Library Resource
  (b) Statement on Intellectual Freedom
4.3 Donations
4.5 Internet Access Policy
   
5. Building Use
5.1 Use of Building not Normally used for Library Purposes
5.2 Piano Use
5.3 Library Environment
   
6. Public Relations
6.1 Community Relations
6.2 Link
6.3 Bulletin Boards
6.4 Media Relations
6.5 Library Programs
6.6 Gifts and donations
   
7. Personnel Policies
7.1e Definitions (Exempt)
7.2 Recruitment, Selection & Hiring of Staff
7.3e Probationary Period (Exempt)
7.4e Trial Period (Exempt)
7.5e Discipline (Exempt)
7.6e Grievance Procedure (Exempt)
7.7e Termination (Exempt)
7.8e Pay & Deductions (Exempt)
7.9e Remuneration (Exempt)
7.10e Pay on Promotion/Demotion/Temporary Assignment (Exempt)
7.11e Personnel Records (Exempt)
7.12e Hours of Work (Exempt)
7.13e Overtime (Exempt)
7.14e Annual Vacation (Exempt)
7.15e Paid Holidays (Exempt)
7.16e Sick Leave (Exempt)
7.17 Parental Leave
7.18e Bereavement & Critical Illness Leave (Exempt)
7.19e Leave Without Pay (Exempt)
7.20 Consulting
7.21e Court Leave (Exempt)
7.22 Continuing Education
7.23 Performance Evaluation
7.24e Benefits (Exempt)
7.25 Staff Meetings
7.26 Orientation
7.27 Job Exchanges
7.28 Exit interviews
7.29 Travel, Accommodation & Subsistence Expenses
7.30 Employment of Relatives
7.31 Political Activity
7.32 Recognition of Long-Term Employees
7.33 Sexual Harassment
7.34 Remote Network Access
7.35 Network Policy
7.36 Personal cheques
7.37
Vacation & Lieu-time Carry-Over
7.38
Scent-free Policy
7.39Local Authorities Pension Plan
  
8. Assets
8.1 Purchase of Capital Assets
8.2 Disposal of Surplus Assets
8.3 Library Materials Budget
8.4 Advertising Revenue
   
9.
Health and Safety
9.1 Organizational Commitment
9.2 Department Head Responsibilities
9.3 Violence and Harassment
9.4 Sexual Harassment
9.5 Working Alone
9.6 Workplace Inspections
9.7 Health and Safety Orientation
9.8 Emergency Preparedness
   
10. Library Volunteer Section 10.01-10.19