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General Statement

No gift will be accepted, unless it is freely given with the agreement that the Library may:

• Dispose of the gift as it sees fit (including selling it, discarding it, or giving it away)

• Store the gift

• Move the gift to various locations.

Gifts of Materials

The Perry County Public Library System gladly accepts donations of books and A/V materials, with the understanding that they are subject to the same criteria for inclusion in the collection as purchased materials. The Library reserves the right to accept or dispose of any gift through transfer to another library, transfer to the Friends of the Library group for inclusion in their sales or for charitable donations, or to discard them. The Library will not provide a valuation of donated materials for tax purposes.

Items that will not be accepted for donation include: items that are moldy or odorous, items that are water damaged, and items in poor physical condition.

Gifts of Periodical Subscriptions

Subscriptions to periodicals chosen by the Library staff are gladly accepted.

Monetary Gifts

The Library accepts monetary donations without conditions on their use. Such money is deposited in the Friends of the Library account for future expenditure.

Donations will also be accepted for the purpose of purchasing Library materials consistent with the Library’s selection practices. Such money is deposited in the Friends of the Library account for expenditure by the Library Director or Branch Manager.

Memorials

The Library actively encourages donations as memorials and as tributes to living individuals on special occasions. Such acts provide the Library with an opportunity to add materials, purchase equipment, or fund activities which it might not otherwise be able to afford.

Except in rare circumstances, memorials and tributes are accepted in the form of monetary donations. The Library will make every effort to honor the donor’s wishes regarding the selection to be purchased. However, the final decision rests with the Library in accordance with its needs and selection criteria.

Bookplates will be placed in items purchased with memorial and tribute gift funds. Each bookplate will record the honoree as well as the donor. The Library will maintain a register of memorial donations. Memorial donations in excess of $5 will be recognized by sending letters to notify all parties of the gift. Items purchased with memorial gifts are subject to the same criteria for retention in the collection as purchased materials. The Perry County Public Library System reserves the right to remove such items by returning them to the donor (if desired), by transfer to another library, inclusion in book sales, or donation to charity.

Artwork

Due to limited space, the Library will avoid the installation of permanent displays or artistic decorations.

Miscellaneous Gifts

A temporary decision as to the acceptance of furnishings, appliances, and equipment shall be made by the Library Director or Branch Manager and is dependent on the final decision by the Board of Trustees. Criteria influencing the decision include need, space, impact on staff, and expense and frequency of maintenance.

The decision as to the acceptance of all other gifts not addressed in this policy shall be made by the Library Director or Branch Manager.

Policy approved 3/14

General Statement

The Perry County Public Library System will make every reasonable effort to open its facilities to the public as scheduled, consistent with safe access for library staff and the public. 

Objectives

1. To provide for the safe operations of the library for the staff and the public.
2. To establish effective communications to the staff and the public

Definitions

1. Inclement weather includes, but is not limited to, snow, ice, flooding, strong winds.
2. Emergencies include natural disasters, power failure, and lack of heating/cooling/plumbing.

Policy

When the Perry County Government Offices are closed due to hazardous traveling conditions, so are the public libraries. This also includes early closure and delayed opening, consistent with safe access for library staff and the public.

Library patrons already in the facility will be notified immediately when schedule changes are decided. Library staff will make every reasonable effort to notify the general public when the library schedule is changed due to inclement weather conditions/emergencies.

Policy approved 5/19

Item description The Perry County Libraries are pleased to offer public use of the Internet as part of the library's mission to promote the love of reading and provide access to free resources in pursuit of knowledge and enjoyment.

Guidelines

1. In accordance with the Tennessee Code Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9, sending, receiving, or displaying text or graphics that may be reasonably construed as obscene by community standards inside or on the grounds of Perry County Public Libraries is prohibited, regardless of age of the library patron using computers inside Perry County Public Libraries.

2. Users must accept and comply with all U.S. copyright laws and licensing agreements pertaining to software, files, and other resources obtained via the Internet. The library expressly disclaims any responsibility resulting from copyright infringement by a library patron.

3. Downloading of images or files from the Internet to the computer's hard drive is permitted. Unknown files will be purged from the system daily.

4. All Internet users should avoid disclosing personal information over the Internet to preserve their own personal safety. Library Internet users are prohibited by law from disclosing, using, or disseminating personal information regarding minors without written authorization of the parent or legal guardian of the minors involved.

5. Engaging in any of the following activities is a violation of policy: libeling or slandering of others; uploading a worm, virus, or other harmful form of programming or vandalism; participating in hacking activities or any form of unauthorized access to other computers, networks, or information systems.

6. Internet users are prohibited from using the library computers or Internet connection to compromise the safety and security of minors when using e-mail, chatrooms, social media and other forms of direct or indirect electronic communications. Such use includes, but is not limited to giving others private information about one's self or others or arranging a face-to-face meeting with someone one has met on the Internet without a parent or legal guardian's permission.

7. Limited staff time and expertise do not permit training in the use of software, but staff will provide basic assistance with startup, and with saving and printing files.

Technology Protection Measures

In compliance with Section 9134(f)(1) of the Library Services and Technology Act, all computers with access to the Internet and available for use by the public will include technology protection measures for minors that protect against access through such computers to visual depictions that are: (1) obscene; (2) child pornography; or (3) harmful to minors; and the library is enforcing the operation of such technology protection measure during any use of such computers by minors; and All computers with Internet access will include the operation of a technology protection measures with respect to all of its computers that protects against access through such computers to visual depictions that are (1) obscene; or (2) child pornography; and the library is enforcing the operation of such technology protection measure during any use of such computers.

Disclaimer

The Internet, as an information resource, enables the library to provide information beyond the confines of its own collection. It allows access to ideas, information and commentary from around the world. Information access through the Internet is not warranted by the library to be accurate, authoritative, factual, or complete. It is the patron's responsibility to verify the accuracy of any material found on the Internet. Therefore, library patrons are advised to exercise critical judgment when using information from the Internet, realizing accuracy, completeness and currency vary widely. Accurate, comprehensive, and current information may be found online at the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL).

Although the library uses a program that checks for viruses, there is no guarantee that files downloaded from the Internet are virus-free. The library is not responsible for any damages that may arise from accessing, saving or downloading files.

Responsibility

As with all library resources, the library affirms the right and responsibility of parents and guardians to determine and monitor their minor children's use of the Internet. It is the responsibility of the parents or legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage, not the responsibility of library staff, volunteers, or other library patrons.

All Internet resources accessible through the library are provided to all users. There is no age limit for use of any materials provided on the Internet. Children have access to the same resources as adults. It is left to the discretion of the parent or legal guardian to decide what resources are appropriate for their children.

Violations

Individuals who use the library's computer resources and Internet inappropriately and do not comply with the guidelines, may have their library privileges suspended upon the first occurrence of said violation for up to 30 days during which entrance to any public library in Perry County will be denied. Subsequent violations may result in library privileges being suspended for up to a year. Individuals using library computers or Internet connection for illegal purposes or who cause malicious destruction to property may also be subject to criminal prosecution.

Policy approved 11/23

So that all may have a safe, fair, and pleasant opportunity to patronize the public libraries in Perry County, please observe the following while in the library:

• No smoking or using tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes

• The library is not responsible for personal belongings of patrons

• Mute electronic devices

• Appropriate dress (shirts are required, wet bathing suits are prohibited)

• No soliciting, petitioning, distributing written materials, or canvassing for political, charitable, or religious purposes

• No soliciting of library patrons or staff for money, items, or services

• Any behavior which is disruptive or which hinders others’ use of the facilities or library staffs’ ability to do their jobs is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to:

o  Refusing to comply with library staff requests

o  Displaying text or graphics which are sexually explicit, pornographic, obscene or offensive

o  Using threatening or obscene language or gestures

o  Harassing or threatening other patrons or library employees to annoy, intimidate, cause fear or provoke violence

o  Verbal, physical, or sexual harassment of patrons or staff

o  Accessing library staff areas without permission

o  Damaging, destroying, or tampering with library property

o  Public intoxication

o  Criminal acts, including illegal use of drugs.

Patrons who violate any of these guidelines will be given notice of this policy. A violation may result in a patron’s suspension of library privileges, permanent expulsion from the library, or criminal prosecution or other legal action, as appropriate.

Pollicy approved 7/14

Pursuant to its policy of non-discrimination, the Perry County Public Library does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in its policies, or in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services or activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Perry County Public Library, Kim Owings, Director, 104 College Ave, Linden, TN, 37096, (931) 589-5011. ADA inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Perry County Library ADA Coordinator at the above mentioned location.

Policy approved 9/19