TADL BOARD POLICES
(this list does not include all policies)

ACCESS TO MATERIALS BY AGE

As it is contrary to the Library's primary function of providing access to library media by individuals regardless of age, race, religion, national origin, or social political views, the Library cannot and will not establish or enforce any barrier to the materials in its collection based solely on the age of the patron.

 Reviewed January 2003

CONFIDENTIALITY OF LIBRARY RECORDS

Pursuant to “The Library Privacy Act” (1982 PA 455), a patron’s records are confidential in nature and such records will not be made available to any other individual or to any agency of government without written authorization of the patron.

The Library will resist the issuance or enforcement of any process, order or subpoena until such time as the proper showing of good cause has been made in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Reviewed January 2003

MISSION

The mission of TADL is to support the District's diverse and changing population in its lifelong search for intellectual, recreational or vocational information and enrichment.

GIFTS AND DONATIONS

It shall be the policy of the Traverse Area District Library (TADL) to solicit and accept cash and non‑cash gifts and donations of real property as resources to further its mission.

Disbursement of funds will be distributed by the TADL Board in accordance with the terms set forth by the donor(s). If no conditions or restrictions exist, then funds will be distributed according to the wishes of the TADL Board.

Designated gifts accepted by TADL for specific purposes will be directed to the area or program specified by the donor.

The TADL Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject gifts and to sell or otherwise dispose of such gifts as deemed in the best interest of the Library.

Funds will be invested according to the laws and regulations of the State.

The Library will not be responsible for providing an appraisal of gifts on behalf of the donor.

Reviewed January 2003

Special Note: The following statement is from the Library director regarding Donations of Used Books, Videos and Compact Discs, however, not a TADL Board passed policy found in the TADL Policy Manual, but an extended  explanation of donation acceptance guidelines ~

We gladly accept donations of used books, videos and compact discs provided that they are in good  condition. Those that we do not add to the collection will be offered to the Friends of the Library for its ongoing book sale (or its annual "Almost Rare" dale) or to other libraries in the District. We do not accept the following: soiled or damaged books; musty, moldy or smelly books; textbooks; Reader's Digest; encyclopedias more than 3 years old or which are incomplete; records (LP or 45s); magazines.

INTER-LIBRARY LOAN

A $2.00 fee is levied for inter-library loan request regardless of whether the request is successfully filled.  The fee helps offset return postage costs.  It also discourages capricious requests. 

We do not pass on to the patron any fees we are charged by the lending library.  Patrons are given ten days from the date the notice of availability is mailed to come in and pick up the loaned material. 

Photocopies which need not be returned are normally mailed to the patron. 

Inter-library loans may not be renewed.

Reviewed January 2003.

UNATTENDED CHILDREN

For the safety and welfare of young children, they should not be left unattended in the Library.

The Library is not responsible for the safety and welfare of these children.

All children under the age of 8 must be accompanied at all times by a person at least 14 years old.

Upon discovering an unattended child, staff will attempt to locate the person responsible for that child.

If the proper person cannot be located within one‑half hour, authorities will be called to take the child into custody.

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