1. Individuals wanting to check out videocassettes and DVD’s must be properly registered patrons of the Adel Public Library. Children 16 and under must have permission slip signed by a parent or guardian.
2. Patron will assume full financial responsibility for any and all damage to their own media and/or equipment, which may occur while they have library media and/or equipment in their care.
3. Tapes and DVD’s will be replaced at FULL COST if damaged or lost. If tapes or DVD’s are returned dirty or damaged, the patron’s privilege of checking out further items will be denied until damage is paid. This will include the entire household’s privileges.
4. Check out time is 48 hours.
5. Check out may be limited until overdue tapes/DVD’s are returned.
6. Do not expose to the sun/heat. Do not leave in a hot car for any length of time. In cold weather, let all tapes/DVD’s warm to room temperature before using.
7. Do not open videotape for any reason. Keep DVD in case when not in use to avoid damage.
8. Rewind tapes before returning.
9. Tapes/DVD’s may be returned in the book drop.
10. Patrons will honor any and all copyright and/or performance restrictions and are solely responsible in any legal action, which may result from any possible copyright infringement.
11. Parents are responsible for the videos/DVD’s checked out by their children. Adopted 9/07/99
Reviewed and revised 8/06/02

The Board of Trustees of the Adel Public Library recognizes that parents, caregivers, or other legally responsible adults are responsible for the safety and conduct of their children at all times. To clarify procedures to support parents, guardians, caregivers, or other legally responsible adults in their role, the following policy is established.

Children are always welcome. Their safety and well being are important. Children age 5 or younger shall be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult while in the library. Any exceptions to this part of the policy will be at the discretion of the Library Director or designated staff
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Children age 6 and older may use the library unaccompanied by a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult as long as their behavior is acceptable. Parents, guardians, or other legally responsible adults shall remain responsible for the safety and conduct of these children at the library whether the children are accompanied by them or not.

Library staff members shall provide service, activities, and programs which are planned for the general safety and supervision of children in the library.

If a child seems frightened or ill, in the opinion of the Director or designated staff, the Director or designated library staff members shall:

1. Comfort the child.
2. Attempt to locate the parent, guardian, or other responsible adult; explain the problem; and request that one come immediately for the child.
3. Contact the police if parent, guardian, or other responsible adult cannot be located within one hour and the problem continues.
4. Contact the police if the library is closing and there is no parent, guardian, or responsible adult available to claim the child. Under no circumstances shall a library staff member take the child from the building.

If a child seems dangerously disruptive, in the opinion of the Director or designated staff, the Director or designated library staff members shall:

1. Speak to the child indicating approved behavior.
2. Inform the child of the library policy.
3. Avoid physical contact or restraint.
4. Contact parent, guardian, or other responsible adult to have the child removed from the library if disruptive behavior continues. If parent, guardian, or other responsible adult cannot come for the child immediately, explain that the child may remain this time but that the police may be called if there is any further problem.
5. Contact the police if the problem seems severe and parent, guardian, or other responsible adult cannot be located or the situation cannot be resolved.
6. Send a letter with an account of the disruptive behavior and the library policy to the parent, guardian, or other responsible adult if no other contact has been possible. The 911 emergency alert and assistance telephone contact will be used for medical, fire or police assistance as appropriate, in the opinion of the director or designated staff, in emergencies.
Adopted 3/2/04

The Adel Public Library provides lifelong learning opportunities for all. In keeping with this goal the library offers public access to the Internet. This access recognizes the basic library principle of intellectual freedom and thus global access to information through the Internet.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Adel Public Library does not monitor, endorse, nor have control over information obtained through the Internet. We are not responsible for its content. Much of the information on the Internet is timely, useful, and accurate. Some of it is out-of-date, erroneous or offensive.
As with all other library materials, children’s access to the Internet is the sole responsibility of the child’s parent or guardian.
RULES FOR USE:

1. Please sign in the checkout desk. Patrons may use the computer for _ hour, or longer if no one else is signed up to use the computer. Two computers will be designated for longer use so our patrons may create resumes, do homework or research.
2. Only one person should be at the computer, except for a child who may be accompanied by a parent or guardian. An agreement for minors (17 and under) must be signed at the library prior to Internet access by minor and parent or guardian.
3. Black and white copies are 10 cents per page; color copies are 50 cents per page.
4. Computer reservations are available by phone or in person. Persons reserving the computer must arrive within 10 minutes of their scheduled time or the reservation will automatically be canceled. Use will be on a first come first serve basis when the time is not reserved.
5. Patrons must provide their own IBM-formatted disk or flash drives for downloading. Persons downloading material should be aware that the same copyright restrictions apply to on-line materials as print materials. The Adel Public Library will not be responsible for copyright infringement by a customer.
6. The library staff cannot provide in-depth computer training, but will attempt to answer basic questions or help users locate resources on the Internet. Book manuals, and other reference sources will also be made available.
7. The Adel Public Library cautions against giving personal information. Patrons assume all risk/liability when divulging a credit card number or other personal information on the Internet. The library will not be responsible for charges, damages, or injuries resulting from such use.
8. Misuse or abuse of library computers or Internet access as determined by the library staff may result in suspension of Internet access privileges. Patrons are not permitted to install, delete, copy or modify library hardware of software.
9. Due to security issues patrons will not be able to download or install flash media player or shock wave.
Adopted 09/07/99
Reviewed and revised 12/04/01, 03/07/06, 10/03/06

The Adel Public Library’s volunteers are an important extension of the Library’s staff. Volunteers perform a wide variety of tasks that are important to our institution. The following policy is designed to promote a maximum degree of excellence.

Definition of a Volunteer

One who performs a service of his or her own free will; one who contributes time, energy and talents directly or on behalf of the Adel Public Library and is not paid by Library funds. All volunteers must be accepted and enrolled by the Library prior to performance of assigned tasks

Overall Policy on Utilization of Volunteers

In order to achieve the vision and mission statement of the Adel Public Library, we view the active participation of citizens, of a variety of ages, as valuable resources to the Library. After fulfilling Library procedures, the Library accepts and encourages the involvement of volunteers at most levels of the Library and within appropriate programs and activities. Volunteers shall be extended the right to be given meaningful assignments, the right to be treated as an equal, the right to effective supervision, the right to full involvement and participation and the right to recognition of good work.

Guidelines for Volunteers

1. All volunteers are registered by completing an application form.
2. Volunteers will work under the supervision of paid library staff.
3. Volunteers should expect to fulfill a commitment agreed upon with the library.
4. Volunteers will be accepted and assigned by the Library Director.
5. Each volunteer is required to wear a volunteer badge.
6. Volunteers will make note of time donated in the Volunteer Notebook.
7. Should a volunteer have a grievance with a staff person, another volunteer or library
patron, every attempt will be made to handle the situation through the Library Director.
8. The Adel Public Library reserves the right to terminate the services of the volunteer.
9. Volunteers may be used to increase the library’s services but not to establish and
maintain new library services.
10. Volunteers will not be used to replace or reduce the number of paid staff.
11. Volunteers are recognized as contributors to the goals and services of the Library.
12. Volunteers are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all library information. Failure to maintain confidentiality will result in immediate termination of the volunteer.
13. Volunteers will not be expected to do anything staff would not do.

Tasks That May be Performed by a Volunteer

1. Shelf reading – Seeing that books, magazines, audios, videos, and DVD’s are in alphabetical or numerical order depending on type of materials.
2. Shelving material – Putting away books, magazines, audios, videos, and DVD’s in alphabetical or numerical order depending on type of material.
3. Helping with children’s and adult programming as well as special projects – Assisting the director and assistant with any programs and projects such as craft preparation, serving refreshments, preparing publicity flyers, making posters, i.e. other tasks as requested.
4. Light cleaning assignments – Dusting books and shelves, cleaning children’s books as needed, and putting new call numbers on books, videos, audios, and DVD’s until this particular project is done.
5. Answering the telephone – Answering patrons’ questions if possible or deferring questions to a staff member.
6. Working the circulation desk – Checking library materials in and out, putting items on hold for patrons, renewing them as requested, and processing new library cards.

Annual Review Process

Adel Public Library volunteers will be reviewed on an annual basis. Critique of job performance will be discussed. If job performance does not meet the standards set forth by the Director the following steps will be taken.

1. Verbal – 2 verbal warnings
2. Written – 1 written warning
3. Dismissal

Benefits of Being a Volunteer

1. A feeling of accomplishment
2. Being of service to your community
3. Recognition by staff, community, friends, etc.
4. References provided
5. Meeting new people and making new friends
6. Getting to know the library procedures, policies, the effort it takes to run and maintain a library
7. Job training for future jobs