Summary
Delegates to the County Librarian the authority to designate loan periods and other collection use parameters.
Effective Date:
June 12, 2015
Reviewed:
October 4, 2017
October 27, 2021
October 13, 2022
July 10, 2025
Policy
a. The Johnson County Library Board of Directors delegates to the County Librarian the authority for the following collection use parameters: determining what materials shall be circulating or non-circulating; setting loan period schedules; setting renewal limits, and determining which types of materials are subject to being held for patron requests (holds).
b. The County Librarian uses the following guidelines in making the above determinations:
Rationale
i. The library administers its collections for the equitable sharing of library resources in the interest of all patrons.
Considerations
ii. In determining collection use parameters, the library considers elements such as scarcity of materials, ease of replacement, probable use, format, security issues, and allowing response to emergent or immediate changes or public demands.
Procedures
c. A schedule of these parameters for each type of material held by the library will be set out in administrative procedures approved by the County Librarian.
July 10, 2025
ARM 20-20-50 End
Administrative regulations
Tab: Patron Services
Document number: 20-20-50
Section: Circulation Services
Subject: Collection use parameters