Policies
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Missoula Public Library, including its branches, is to strive to provide programs, materials, and services to meet the informational, cultural, recreational, and educational needs of the Library's service area population.
Every effort will be made to provide the best service within the constraints of the budget and facilities by utilizing information sources, materials, and personnel from within and outside Missoula County.
The Library and branches will strive to cooperate with other libraries, educational institutions, and agencies, and individuals to gain information resources for residents within its service area.
2007 Missoula Public Library Policy Manual
Table of Contents
Collection Development Policy
- Materials Collected
- Materials Selection Procedure
- Gifts
- Collection Maintenance
- Censorship and Materials Selection
Operational Policy
Acceptable Use Policy
- Library Services
- Internet Access Policy
- Physical Facilities
- Equipment Loan
- Meeting Rooms
- Library Gallery Exhibition Policy
- Bulletin Board Policy
- Library Security and Patron Behavior
Appendix A. Comunity and User Groups Defined
Appendix B - ALA Library Bill of Rights
Appendix C - ALA Freedom to Read Statement
Appendix D - ALA Freedom to View Statement
Appendix E - Request for (Re)Consideration of Materials
Appendix F - Materials Selection Aids
Appendix G - Magazine Subscription Donation Policy
Appendix H - Meeting Room Agreement
Appendix I - Library Records Confidentiality Act M.C.A.
Appendix J - Legal Holidays M.C.A.
Appendix K - Public display or dissemination of obscene material to minors M.C.A.
Appendix L - Unattended children M.C.A.
Appendix M - Destruction or Theft of Library Materials or Property - Missoula Municipal Code