Policies

MPL encourages the public to review its current policies on a range of institutional matters. It provides them here for download and safekeeping as read-only documents.

Internet Acceptable Use Policy [pdf]

Policies Procedures Manual McAllen Public Library.pdf

1.00 Administration – Mission Statement
1.1  General
1.2  Safety and Security
1.3  Records Retention   1.4  Display, Distribution, and Exhibit of Posters, Fliers, Pamphlets, and Publicity Materials
1.5  Food and Drink
1.6 Public Behavior
1.7 Social Media
 1.8 Unattended Vulnerable Adult   1.9 Internet Access   1.10 ADA Compliance   1.11 Data Privacy
1.12 Library Volunteers
1.13 Book Donations
Addenda:  Library Bill of Rights; Emergency Response; CodeRED

2.00 Cataloging
2.1 Elements of Cataloging
2.2 Cataloging Standards
2.3 Sources of MARC Records
2.4 Copy Cataloging
2.5 Original Cataloging
2.6 Database Maintenance
2.7 Material That Will Not Be Cataloged
2.8 Departmental Procedures
2.9 Weeding Procedure

3.00 Acquisitions
3.1 Budget Policies
3.2 Purchasing and Contracting
3.3 Cash Handling
3.4 Materials Management
3.5 Equipment Repair
3.6 Collection Development
Addenda:  Request for Reconsideration of Library Material; Freedom to Read Statement

4.00 Processing
4.1 Departmental Procedures
4.2 Labeling
4.3 Mending
4.4 Memorial and Gift Plates

5.00 Marketing
5.1 Publications
5.2 Online Communications
5.3 Meeting Center

6.00 Reference
6.1 Patron Requests for Purchase
6.2 Circulation of Reference Materials
6.3 Exam Proctoring
6.4 Tax Forms
6.5 Resources for the Visually Impaired
6.6 Obituary Service
6.7 Reference Referrals
6.8 Study Rooms
6.9 Tours

7.00 Inter-Library Loan (ILL)
7.1 ILL Defined
7.2 Materials To Be Borrowed
7.3 Copyrighted Material

8.00 Circulation
8.1 Applying for a Library Card
8.2 Loan Limits
8.3 Fines and Loan Periods
8.4 Payment of Fines
8.5 Returning Items
8.6 Managing The Library Account
8.7 Renewing
8.10 Attitude
8.11 Lost and Found
8.12 Confidentiality

9.00 Children’s
9.1 Unattended Child
9.2 Abandoned Child
9.3 Disruptive Child
9.4 Ill or Injured Child
9.5 Collection Development
9.6 Censorship for Children & Young Adults
9.7 Challenged Materials
9.8 Patron Computer & Internet Usage
9.9 Non-book Donations
9.10 Telephone Use for Patrons
9.11 Adult Use of the Juvenile or Teen Collections
9.12 Adult Books for Children
9.13 Bulletin Boards & Displays
9.14 Programming for the General Public
9.15 Programming for Daycare, Head Start Groups, & Schools
9.16 Tours of the Children’s Department & Community Outreach
9.17 Staff Behavior Pertaining to the Public Service Area 

10.00 Teen Service
10.1 Unattended Teens
10.2 Abandoned Teens
10.3 Disruptive Teens
10.4 Gum Chewing
10.5 Ill or Injured Teens
10.6 Items Left in Teen Department
10.7 Collection Development of Teen Department Material
10.8 Patron Computer and Internet Usage
10.9 Telephone Use for Patrons
10.10 Adult Use of the Teen Collection
10.11 Adult Books for Teens
10.12 Literature Distribution
10.13 Programming
10.14 Tours of the Library and Community Outreach
10.15 Staff Behavior at the Public Service Desk

11.00 Computer Lab
11.1 Printing
11.2 Telephone
11.3 Food and Drink
11.4 Personal Belongings
11.5 Headphones and USB Drive
11.6 Other Activities
11.7 Children and Teens
11.8 General Use and Behavior
Addendum:  McAllen Public Library Internet Acceptable Use Policy