Accessibility
- Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library - Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Policy Sample
- Kent Public Library - Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Policy Sample
- Kinderhook Memorial Library - Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Policy Sample
- Putnam Valley Free Library Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Policy Sample
- Reed Memorial Library - Policy on Service to Disabled Patrons Sample
- Roeliff Jansen Community Library - Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Policy Sample
- Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library - Policy on Service to Disable Patrons Sample
Bulletin Board
Cash and Credit Cards
Code of Conduct/Ethics
- ALA - American Library Association Code of Ethics
- ALA - Ethics Policy Sample
- East Fishkill Community Library - Board of Trustees Ethics Statement Sample
- Heermance Memorial Library - Code of Ethics Sample
- Keokuk Public Library - Staff Conduct Policy Sample
- Kinderhook Memorial Library - Library Trustee Code of Ethics Policy Sample
- Maine State Library - Anti-Discrimination Policies Sample
- Rochester Hills Public Library - Code of Conduct Policy Sample
Collection Development/Weeding
- Beekman Library - Reconsideration of Library Materials Policy Sample
- Chatham Public Library - Book Disposal Policy Sample
- Heermance Memorial Library - Collection Development Policy Sample
- Hudson Area Association Library - Materials Selection Policy Sample
- Kinderhook Memorial Library - Challenge of Material Policy Sample
- Kinderhook Memorial Library - Reconsideration Form Sample
- Kinderhook Memorial Library - Materials Selection Policy Sample
- Maine State Library - Collection Development Policy Sample
- New Lebanon Public Library - Collection Development Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Materials Selection/Collection Development Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Statement of Concern About Library Resources Form Sample
- Red Hook Public Library - Collection Development Policy Sample
- Starr Library - Collection Development Policy Sample
Confidentiality/Privacy
- Blodgett Memorial Library - Records Management Policy Sample
- Heermance Memorial Library - Confidentiality Policy Sample
- Highland Public Library - Retention and Disposition of Records Policy Sample
- Hudson Area Association Library - Confidentiality Policy Sample
- Kent Public Library - Retention and Disposition of Records Policy Sample
- Kinderhook Memorial Library - Confidentiality Policy Sample
- LaGrange Association Library - Records Management Policy Sample
- Mahopac Public Library - Records Management Policy Sample
- Maine State Library - Confidentiality of Library Records Policy Sample
- Mid-Hudson Library System - Confidentiality Waiver Sample
- New York State Senate - Library Records Legislation
- Patterson Library - Policy Regarding Confidentiality of Library Records and the USA Patriot Act Policy Compliance Sample
- Starr Library – Data Entry Confidentiality Policy Sample
Loan and Renewals
Conflict of Interest
- ALA - Conflict of Interest Statement Sample
- East Fishkill Community Library - Conflict of Interest Policy Sample
- Hudson Area Association Library - Conflict of Interest Policy Sample
- Julia L. Butterfield Library - Conflict of Interest Policy Sample
- LaGrange Association Library - Conflict of Interest Policy Sample
- Mid-Hudson Library System - Conflict of Interest Policy Sample
- Mid-Hudson Library System - Disclosure Statement Sample
- NYLA - Nonprofit Revitalization Act and Libraries
- Poughkeepsie Public Library District - Conflict of Interest Policy Sample
Disaster/Emergency Plan
- Amigos Library Services - A Disaster Plan for Libraries and Archives
- Chatham Public Library - Emergency Plans Policy Sample
- dPlan - Disaster-Planning Tool for Cultural and Civic Institutions
- Heermance Memorial Library - Disaster Policy Sample
- Mid-Hudson Library System - Pocket Response Disaster Plan Template
- Millbrook Library - Active Shooter Plan Sample
- NYS Department of Labor - Airbourne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan Model
- NYSL - Opioid Overdose Prevention Policy
- NYSL - Guidance for Implementing Opioid Overdose Prevention Measures
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Disasters Policy Sample
- Putnam Valley Library - Emergency Policy Sample
- Saugerties Public Library - Emergency and Disaster Policy Sample
- South Central Regional Library Council - Disaster Plan Sample
- Stanford Free Library - Disaster Policy Sample
Display/Exhibits/Posting
- Kinderhook Memorial Library - Display and Exhibits Policy Sample
- Heermance Memorial Library - Displays and Exhibits Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Display and Exhibits Policy Sample
- Pine Plains Free Library - Displays and Exhibits Policy Sample
- Putnam Valley Library - Displays and Exhibits Policy Sample
- Roeliff Jansen Community Library - Displays and Exhibits Policy Sample
- Starr Library - Posting Policy Sample
- St. Louis Public Library - Posting Policy Sample
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Fines and Fees
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
Fundraising/Gifts
- Claverack Free Library - Gift Policy Sample
- D.R. Evarts Library - Gift Policy Sample
- East Fishkill Community Library - Gift Policy Sample
- Kent Public Library - Gift Policy Sample
- Kinderhook Memorial Library - Gift Policy Sample
- LaGrange Association Library - Gift Policy Sample
- Starr Library - Gift Agreement Sample
- Starr Library - Gift Policy Sample
- High Point Public Library - Gift Policy Sample
Funds and Reserves
Harassment Prevention
- Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library - Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy
- Kingston Library - Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy Sample
- LaGrange Association Library - Harassment Prevention Policy Sample
- Mid-Hudson Library System - Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy Model
- New York State - Sexual Harassment Prevention Employer Toolkit
- Starr Library - Harassment Prevention Policy Sample
Holds
Inclement Weather and Closing
Internet/Wi-Fi Use
- Beekman Library - Wireless Policy Sample
- Fresno County Public Library - Wireless Internet Access Policy
- Heermance Memorial Library - Wireless Access Policy Sample
- Highland Public Library - Wi-Fi Policy Sample
- Maine State Library - Acceptable Computer Use Policy Sample
- Maine State Library - Internet Safety Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Internet Use Agreement Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Internet Use Policy Sample
- Patterson Library - Wireless Internet Policy Sample
- Pleasant Valley Library - Internet/Computer/Wireless Use Policy Sample
- Roeliff Jansen Community Library - Computer and Internet Policy Sample
Inventory/Fixed Assets
Investments
- Heermance Memorial Library - Investment Policy Sample
- Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library - Investment Policy Sample
- Kingston Library - Investment Policy Sample
- LaGrange Association Library - Investment Policy Sample
- Mahopac Public Library - Investment Policy Sample
- Putnam Valley Library - Investment Policy Sample
- Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library - Investment Policy Sample
- Starr Library - Investment Policy Sample
Law Enforcement Inquiry
Library Board
- Albany Public Library - Board Meetings Policy Sample
- Claverack Free Library - Removal of a Trustee Policy Sample
- Nanuet Public Library - Removal of a Trustee Policy Sample
- Niagara Falls Public Library - Library Board Bylaws Sample
- New York State Library - Trustee Education Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Responsibilities and Authorities of the Library Board Policy Sample
- Putnam Valley Library - Library Board Bylaws Sample
Library Card/Circulation
- Brewster Public Library - Materials Borrowing Policy Sample
- Howland Public Library - Library Card Policy Sample
- Julia L. Butterfield Library - Non-Resident Policy Sample
- Kinderhook Memorial Library - Circulation Policy Sample
- Mahopac Public Library - Circulation Policy Sample
- Maine State Library - Circulation and Borrowing Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Circulation Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Patron Responsibilities and Conduct Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Who May Use the Library Policy Sample
- Rochester Hills Public Library - Library Card Policy Sample
- Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library - Lending Policy Sample
Lost or Damaged/Missing Pieces
Mission and Goals
Open Meeting
Pandemic Response
Patron Conduct
- Bedford Public Library - Vulnerable Adult Policy Sample
- Heermance Memorial Library - Unattended Children Policy Sample
- Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library - Food and Beverages in the Library Policy Sample
- Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library - Unattended Children Policy Sample
- Kent Public Library - Safe Child Policy Sample
- Kinderhook Memorial Library - Child Safety Policy Sample
- Kinderhook Memorial Library - Patron Code of Conduct Policy Sample
- LaGrange Association Library - Patron Code of Conduct Policy Sample
- LaGrange Association Library - Safe Child Policy Sample
- Maine State Library - Patron Code of Conduct Policy Sample
- Maine State Library - Unattended or Disruptive Children Policy Sample
- Multnomah County Library - Library Rules Sample
- New Lebanon Public Library - Patron Code of Conduct Policy Sample
- New Lebanon Public Library - Child Safety Policy Sample
- Patterson Library - Patron Code of Conduct Policy Sample
- Putnam Valley Free Library - Unattended Children Policy Sample
- Schaumburg Township District Library - Vulnerable Adults Policy Sample
- Staatsburg Library - Dogs in the Library Policy Sample
Patron/Customer Service
- Brooklyn Public Library - Customer Service Policy Sample
- Columbus Junction Public Library - Patron Complaints Policy Sample
- Falmouth Public Library - Customer Service Policy Sample
- Harrison Public Library - Patron Complaint Form Sample
- Morrisville Public Library - Patron Complaints Policy Sample
- Rochester Hills Public Library - Customer Services Policy Sample
Personnel
- Amenia Free Library - Employee Handbook Sample
- Barberton Public Library - Employee Information Policy Sample
- Elisha D. Smith Public Library - Personnel Policy Sample
- Geneva Public Library - Personnel Policy Sample
- Hudson Area Association Library - Employee Handbook Sample
- Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library - Employee Handbook Sample
- Kansas City Public Library - Personnel Policy Sample
- Kingston Library - Recruitment and Hiring Policy Sample
- Kingston Library - Personnel Policy Sample
- Maine State Library - Personnel Policy Sample 1
- Maine State Library - Personnel Policy Sample 2
- Maine State Library - Personnel Policy Sample 3
- Maine State Library - Personnel Policy Sample 4
- Maine State Library - Progressive Discipline Policy Sample
- Maplewood Public Library - Personnel Policy Manual Sample
- Mid-Hudson Library System - Equal Opportunity Employment Policy Samples
- Mid-Hudson Library System - Grievance Policy Sample
- Mid-Hudson Library System - Personnel Policies Sample
- Mid-Hudson Library System - Written Warning Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Personnel Policy Sample
- Peach Public Library - Personnel Policy Sample
- Rutherford Public Library - Personnel Policy Sample
- West Hurley Public Library - Personnel Policy Sample
Programming
- Bethlehem Public Library - Programming Policy Sample
- Mid-Hudson Library System - Photo Release Form Sample
- Oak Park Public Library - Photo Release Form Sample
- Nashville Public Library - Filming and Photography
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Programming Policy Sample
- Patterson Library - Children's Program Policy Sample
- Ridgefield Library Association - Photo/Video/Audio Release Form Sample
- St. Charles Public Library - Video/Photography/Recording Devices Inside the Library Policy Sample
Public Relations/Social Media
- Kent Public Library - Public Relations Policy Sample
- Kinderhook Memorial Library - Public Relations Policy Sample
- LaGrange Association Library - Public Relations Policy Sample
- LaGrange Association Library - Social Software Policy Sample
- Mid-Hudson Library System - Photo Release Form Sample
- Multnomah County Libraries - Social Software Policy Sample
- Nashville Public Library - Filming and Photography Policy Sample
- Oak Park Public Library - Photo Release Form Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Public Relations Policy Sample
- Red Hook Public Library - Social Software Policy Sample
- Roeliff Jansen Community Library - Public Relations Policy Sample
- Ridgefield Library Association - Photo/Video/Audio Release Form Sample
- St. Charles Public Library - Video/Photography/Recording Devices Policy Sample
Purchasing/Procurement
Safety
Services/Equipment
- Cairo Public Library - Library Community Meeting Rooms Usage Policy Sample
- Howland Public Library - Rooms Use Policy Sample
- Hudson Area Association Library - Meeting Room Policy Sample
- Kent Public Library - Program Room and Gazebo Use Policy Sample
- Madison Public Library - Meeting and Study Room Policy
- Maine State Library - Facilities Policy Sample
- Maine State Library - Reference Policy Sample
- Merrick Library - Meeting Room Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Equipment Use Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Meeting Room Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Reference Service Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Services of the Library Policy Sample
- Putnam Valley Free Library - Meeting Room Policy Sample
- Starr Library - Meeting Room Policy Sample
Sponsorship
Sustainability
- Kalamazoo Public Library - Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Policy Sample
- Northbrook Public Library - Environmental Policy Statement Sample
- Saratoga Springs Public Library - Environmental Policy Sample
- Saugerties Public Library - Environmental Policy Sample
- Wheaton Public Library - Environmental Policy Sample
- Wood Library - Sustainability Policy Sample
3D Printing/Makerspace
Travel and Conferences
Tutoring
Volunteers and Friends
- Chatham Public Library - Relationship with the Friends Policy Sample
- Desmond-Fish Library - Concerning the Relationship with the Friends Policy Sample
- East Fishkill Community Library - Volunteer Policy Sample
- Kent Public Library - Friends of the Library Policy Sample
- Kingston Library - Memorandum of Understanding with Friends Policy Sample
- LaGrange Association Library - Letter of Agreement with Friends Sample
- Maine State Library - Friends of the Library Policy Sample
- Maine State Library - Volunteers Policy Sample
- Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Volunteers and Friends Policy Sample
- Pine Plains Free Library - Understanding with Friends Policy Sample
Whistleblower
Additional Links:
- American Library Association – The Freedom to Read Statement
- American Library Association – The Library Bill of Rights
- American Library Association – Resource Guide on Library Policy Development
- Library of Congress – Collections Policy Statements and Overview
- Mid-Hudson Library System – Policies
- New York Library – Required Policies
- New York Library Association – Making Policies that Support Library Services
- New York Public Library – General Policies and Rules
- North Dakota State Library – Public Library Director Toolkit
- Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries – Sample Library Policies for the Small Public Library