SUMMARY

This document describes the Library Board's intent regarding accessibility of circulating materials for patrons in various parts of the district.

Effective Date:

July 21, 2011
Reviewed:

October 4, 2017
October 27, 2021

POLICY

a.  All circulating materials in the Library's collections are accessible to any patron at any Johnson County Library site, through online catalog requests and available delivery systems unless excepted in the related procedure.


No Discrimination
b. Access to all materials legally obtainable is assured to the user, and policies and procedures will not unjustly exclude materials even if they are offensive to the librarian or the user. Libraries and library staff are responsible for providing equal access to library materials and services for all library users.


Children
Parents or guardians, and only parents or guardians, may restrict their children, and only their children, from access to library materials and services.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)


d.  Access to materials by individuals with disabilities as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act shall be in accordance with the Act, (ARM 50-20-20), and other provisions of this regulation.

October 27, 2021

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ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

TAB: Patron Services                                                                DOCUMENT NUMBER: 20-15-10 
  SECTION: Access to Materials
SUBJECT: ACCESS POLICY STATEMENT