Memorandum 12-016 Review of and Revisions to Library Policies

M E M O R A N D U M 12-016

TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

THRU: WALT WREDE, CITY MANAGER

FROM: ANN DIXON, LIBRARY DIRECTOR

DATE: JANUARY 17, 2012

SUBJ: REVIEW OF AND REVISIONS TO LIBRARY POLICIES

Homer Public Library policies are in need of review and revision. Some have not been reviewed since 2002. Those most recently approved by City Council were reviewed in 2006.

The following policies have been reviewed and approved by the Library Advisory Board, with minor changes in punctuation: Complaint; Display and Exhibit; Unattended Children; and User Conduct.

The Gift Acceptance Policy has been reviewed and approved by the Library Advisory Board, with minor changes in punctuation and one deletion.

The Library Card Registration Policy has been reviewed and approved by the Library Advisory Board, with numerous additions and deletions. These changes were made to update and clarify current Library policies and procedures.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt the revised Library Policies attached to Resolution 12-009.