This section covers the responsibilities of boards and staff that organize the activities of the library's long-term objectives. There are two kinds of library boards in Michigan, advisory and governing.

Leland Township Public Library

What are the essentials of administration?

• Administrative Essentials: A Handbook for Wisconsin Public Library Directors
• Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual

What to remember when considering a policy

• Four Tests for A Legally-Enforceable Library Policy

General sample policies links

• eLearn Libraries: PLA Results Series Workforms
• MRSC: Library Policies on the Web
• Virginia Public Library Policies
• Indiana State Library: Public Library Policies
• Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki
• For Public Library Trustees: Policies
• Leland Township Library Five Year Plan

General Policies from Michigan libraries

• Clinton-Macomb Public Library
• Cromaine District Library
• Jackson District Library

Adult Services

• Programming

Artwork

• Kitsap Regional Library Art Policy

Bookmobile

• Wayne County Public Library Bookmobile Policy

Bulletin Boards

• Ironwood Carnegie Library: Bulletin Board and Brochures Policy
  

By-Laws

• Wisconsin Division for Libraries: For Public Library Trustees
• Library of Michigan: Trustee Manual
• By-laws of the Ann Arbor District Library
• By-laws of the Genesee District Library
• By-laws of the Clinton-Macomb Public Library

Children's Services

• Joplin Public Library: Children's Services

Circulation

• Borrowers' eligibility
• Borrowers' responsibilities
• Child Protection Email Address Registry Law, PA 241 2004
• Equipment use
• Fees [for materials, nonresident cards, etc.]
• Fines
• Loan periods
• Lost and damaged materials
• Number of items loaned
• Privacy [Michigan Library Privacy Act]
• Disclosure of Registration and Circulation Records Policy
• Release of a Minor's Records
• Renewals and reserves
• Closing the building procedures
• Displays and exhibits
• Fire, Tornado, Severe weather and other emergencies
• Hours of service
• Inter-library loan and reciprocal borrowing
• Fees (if any)
• Protocols and procedures

Collection Development

• See Collection Development Appendix A

Facilities

• Acquisition and ownership
• American Disabilities Act compliance
• Disaster and recovery plans for facilities and equipment
• dPlan: The Online Disaster-Planning Tool
• Detroit Institute of Arts: Disaster and Conservation Resources
• CalPreservation: Library Disaster Plan Template
• Distribution of outside materials
• Inventory of capital assets
• Maintenance
• Site selection

Financial Policies

• Complete financial policy of the Clinton-Macomb Public Library
• Complete financial policy of the Jordan Valley District Library
• Complete financial policy of the Traverse Area District Library
  
  
• Acceptance and management of endowments and gifts
• Budget
• Competitive bid process
• Comprehensive general liability
• Credit card use
• Endowment Funds
• Errors and omissions
• Fiduciary liability public employee blanket bond
• Investment of funds
• Insurance
• Procurement plan
• Public officer blanket bond
• Surplus funds
• Travel expenses

Freedom of Information Act

• Library of Michigan: Library Laws Handbook

Grants

• Michigan Department of Education: Michigan Grants Available List (MiGAL)

Human Resources

• See Human Resources Appendices A and B

Intellectual Freedom

• See Collection Development Appendix A

Internet access

Library Law Handbook

Meeting rooms

Open Meeting Act

Outreach services

• Handicapped
• Homebound
• Institutional

Outside Cooperation: Sharing of resources and establishing of networks

• Local chamber of commerce
• Local schools
• Regional library cooperative

Patriot Act

Personnel

• See Human Resources Appendices A and B

Problem behavior

Public Relations

• See Public Relations Appendix A

Reader's Advisory

Reference Services

• Homework assignments
• Online searches
• Reference interview

School - Public Libraries

Security

Strategic Planning

• Colorado Department of Education: Strategic Plan for Libraries
• New Pathways to Planning
• Community assessment survey
• Demographics
• Examples
• Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Strategic Plan
• Ann Arbor District Library Strategic Plan
• Sterling Heights Public Library
• Superiorland Library Cooperative

Technology: See Technology Appendix A

Trust Conflict of Interest sample:

Section 1. Board members may not in their private capacity negotiate, bid for, or enter into a contract with the ____________Public Library in which they have a direct or indirect financial interest.
Section 2. A board member shall withdraw from Board discussion, deliberation, and vote on any matter in which the Board member, an immediate family member, or an organization with which the Board member is associated has a substantial financial interest.
Section 3. A board member may not receive anything of value that could reasonably be expected to influence his or her vote or other official action.

Trustees and Advocates Ethics

Unattended Children

• Escanaba Public Library
• Livonia Public Library

Use of library equipment and vehicles

Wireless Use

• Wireless Connections for Public Library Networks
• From Library Law Specialist Lance Werner