The Library’s policies are intended to protect the rights and safety of Library customers, volunteers, and staff. Policies also preserve and protect the Library’s materials, equipment, facilities, and properties. The Library has a strong commitment to intellectual freedom and to freedom of access to information. Library policy is developed by the library administration and approved by the Board of Trustees.
Behavior Standards
Guide to Service Animals and WA State Law Against Discrimination
Using the Library
Meeting Room Policy, Fee Schedule, & Procedure
Confidentiality of Customer Information
Resident and Non-Resident Access
Internet Computer and Wireless Network Use
Uncollectible Customer Accounts
Library Content
0.0 Open Government Training for Elected Officials
0.3 Employee Activities and Use of Public Facilities for Election Advocacy
1.1 Policy on the Confidentiality of Customer Information
1.1.2A Visitors to the Downtown Library
1.3 Public Records Management Program
1.5 Procedure for Filling a Vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees
1.14 Procedures Governing the Use of Surveillance Monitoring Systems
1.17 Policy on Special Seating Areas
1.22 Policy on Programs and Presenters
2.1 Procurement Policies, Goods, and Services
2.2 Policy on Payment of Bills
2.3 Travel Guidelines & Procedures
2.6 Capitalized Assets, Small & Attractive Asset Policy
2.6A Grievance Form – Management and Professional Employees
2.7 Administrative Procedures Accompanying the Policy on Acceptance of Donations
2.9 Spokane Public Library Naming Opportunities
3.2 Policy on Internet Computer and Wireless Network Use
3.3 Policy on the Use of Exhibit Spaces
3.4 Policy on Display of Printed Materials
3.5 Access to Library services for Persons with Disabilities
3.8 Collection Development Policy
3.19 Administrative Procedures Regarding Use of Electronic Resources
4.4 Policy on the Use of Fuller Collection Materials
4.5 Policy on Library Accounts
5.1 Non-Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedures
5.2 Software Control Guidelines
5.3 Workplace Violence Prevention
5.4 Administrative Procedures – Workplace Violence Prevention and Response
5.9 Non-Discrimination and Harassment
5.11 Harassment Discrimination Retaliation Complaint Form
5.13 Family and Medical Leave Administration
5.16 Administration of Military Leave and Military Leave of Absence
5.21 Administrative Guidelines for Library Furnished Cell Phones
5.23 Administrative Procedures for Continuing Education
5.24 Administrative Practice for Participation in State and National Organizations
5.26 Employee Recruitment and Selection Procedures
5.28 Reasonable Accommodation Procedures
5.37 Compensation Administration
5.43 Administrative Procedures for Use of Vacation Accruals
5.46 Administrative Procedures for Use of Illness Leave
5.48 Shared Leave Administration
5.51A Application for Leave of Absence
5.52 Alternative Work Schedules
5.52A Application for an Alternative Work Schedules
6.0 General Admin Rules & Guidelines
6.1 Policies Rules Guidelines and procedures
6.4 Employee Parking Administration
6.12 Military Leave and Military Leave of Absence
30.4 Policy on Computer Laboratory Use
Resident and Non-Resident Access
Internal Grant Management Procedure
Terms of Service – Library of Things