Public library Trustees are accountable for the resources of the library as well as to see that the library provides the bestpossible service to its community. Every Trustee makes a personal commitment to contribute the time and energy to faithfully carry out his/her duties andresponsibilities effectively and with absolute truth, honor and integrity. Approved by […]
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As members of the American Library Association, we recognize the importance of codifying and making known to the profession and to the general public the ethical principles that guide the work of librarians, other professionals providing information services, library trustees and library staffs.Ethical dilemmas occur when values are in conflict. The American Library Association Code […]
The Freedom to View, along with the freedom to speak, to hear, and to read, is protected by the First Amendment tothe Constitution of the United States. In a free society, there is no place for censorship of any medium of expression.Therefore these principles are affirmed: This statement was originally drafted by the Freedom to […]
This statement was originally issued in May of 1953 by the Westchester Conference of the American Library Association and the American Book Publishers Council, which in 1970 consolidated with the American Educational Publishers Institute to become the Association of American Publishers. Adopted June 25, 1953, by the ALA Council and the AAP Freedom to Read […]
The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that the followingbasic policies should guide their services. Adopted June 19, 1939, by the ALA Council; amended October 14, 1944; June 18, 1948; February 2, 1961; June 27, 1967; January 23, 1980; January 29, 2019. Inclusion of “age” reaffirmed January […]
I: Mission Statement The Tolono Public Library District strives to provide diverse programming and technology-based services to its residents, constantly improving and upgrading the resources for both patrons and staff. II: Goals/Objectives These goals/objectives are based on the mission statement Goals (objectives) for 2020-2025: […]