Library Policies

On this page, you'll find all of your Rowan County Public Library's currently active policies, organized by type for convenience.

Please keep in mind that library policies are "living documents:" They may be reclassified, updated, added to, or replaced in real time as the needs of the library and community change, but are always considered public records.

If you have a question about a specific policy, please send them to our Executive Director at director@rowancountylibrary.org for an appropriate clarification or response.

Circulation & Borrowing

Name	Type
Child Safety	Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Fee Schedule	Circulation & Borrowing, Use of Library Services
Library of Things	Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Library of Things, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Pest Control	Circulation & Borrowing, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security

Conduct

Name	Type
Child Safety	Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Employee Dress Code	Conduct, Staff
Employee Social Media	Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff
Ethics	Conduct, Library Administration, Staff
Fiscal Responsibility	Conduct, Library Administration
Food & Drink	Conduct
Harassment	Conduct, Safety & Security, Staff
Library of Things	Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Library of Things, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Performance Improvement	Conduct, Library Administration, Staff
Public Comment	Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy
Service Animals & Pets	Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Social Media	Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Use of Library Services
Trustee Orientation	Conduct, Library Administration
Use of Library Meeting Rooms	Conduct, Use of Library Services
Whistleblowers	Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff
Young Adult/Teen Area	Conduct, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services

Library Administration

Name	Type
Collection Development	Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy
Conflict of Interest	Library Administration
Educational Assistance	Library Administration, Staff
Emergency Closures	Library Administration, Safety & Security
Ethics	Conduct, Library Administration, Staff
Fiscal Responsibility	Conduct, Library Administration
Grievances	Library Administration, Staff
Investment	Library Administration
Leave (FMLA)	Library Administration, Staff
Open Records & Records Retention	Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Performance Improvement	Conduct, Library Administration, Staff
Procurement	Library Administration
Programs	Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Use of Library Services
Public Comment	Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy
Recruitment & Hiring	Library Administration, Staff
Reimbursement of Expenses	Library Administration, Staff
Reserve Funds	Library Administration, Technology
Sponsorships	Library Administration
Trustee Orientation	Conduct, Library Administration
Whistleblowers	Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff

Patron Rights & Privacy

Name	Type
3D Printer Usage & Procedures	Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Child Safety	Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Collection Development	Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy
Employee Social Media	Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff
Internet Usage	Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Open Records & Records Retention	Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Pest Control	Circulation & Borrowing, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security
Programs	Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Use of Library Services
Public Comment	Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy
Service Animals & Pets	Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Social Media	Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Use of Library Services
Whistleblowers	Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff

Safety & Security

Name	Type
3D Printer Usage & Procedures	Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Child Safety	Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Emergency Closures	Library Administration, Safety & Security
Employee Social Media	Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff
Harassment	Conduct, Safety & Security, Staff
Internet Usage	Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Library of Things	Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Library of Things, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Needles & Syringes	Safety & Security
Open Records & Records Retention	Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Pest Control	Circulation & Borrowing, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security
Service Animals & Pets	Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Snow & Ice Removal	Safety & Security, Staff
Tornado Safety	Safety & Security
Whistleblowers	Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff
Young Adult/Teen Area	Conduct, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services

Staff

Name	Type
Breaks & Lunches	Staff
Educational Assistance	Library Administration, Staff
Employee Dress Code	Conduct, Staff
Employee Social Media	Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff
Ethics	Conduct, Library Administration, Staff
Grievances	Library Administration, Staff
Harassment	Conduct, Safety & Security, Staff
Leave (Bereavement)	Staff
Leave (FMLA)	Library Administration, Staff
Leave (General)	Staff
Leave (Parental)	Staff
Overtime & Compensatory Time	Staff
Performance Appraisals	Staff
Performance Improvement	Conduct, Library Administration, Staff
Recruitment & Hiring	Library Administration, Staff
Reimbursement of Expenses	Library Administration, Staff
Snow & Ice Removal	Safety & Security, Staff
Telecommuting	Staff
Vacation	Staff
Whistleblowers	Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff

Use of Library Services

Name	Type
3D Printer Usage & Procedures	Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Child Safety	Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Fee Schedule	Circulation & Borrowing, Use of Library Services
Internet Usage	Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Library of Things	Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Library of Things, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Open Records & Records Retention	Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Programs	Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Use of Library Services
Service Animals & Pets	Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Social Media	Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Use of Library Services
Use of Library Meeting Rooms	Conduct, Use of Library Services
Young Adult/Teen Area	Conduct, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services

Technology

Name	Type
3D Printer Usage & Procedures	Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Internet Usage	Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Reserve Funds	Library Administration, Technology

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