Summary
This document outlines the basic statement of the Library Board regarding the collecting of library materials for public use. A fuller statement is held in the Collection Development Policy, which is updated biennially.
Effective Date:
July 12, 2012
Reviewed:
October 4, 2017
October 27, 2021
January 9, 2025
Policy
Formats
a. Library collections may be developed and maintained in any format appropriate to the content, purpose, and usage of their materials.
Subject Matter
b. Library collections may contain any materials whose purpose coincides with the Mission of the Library, and are in compliance with the Collection Development Policy and other Library Board regulations
Collection Development Policy
c. The Library will maintain a Collection Development Policy that will be biennially reviewed by staff and approved by the Library Board of Directors.
Library Bill of Rights
d. Library collections will be developed and maintained in conformance with the Library Bill of Rights (ARM 10-20-10), the Freedom to Read Statement (ARM 10-20-30), and the Freedom to View Statement (ARM 10-20-31).
January 9, 2025
ARM 30-10-10 End
Administrative regulations
Tab: Collections
Document number: 30-10-10
Section: Collections Department
Subject: Collections policy statement