PUBLIC RECORDS POLICY POLICY NUMBER: 21.01 SCOPEWhatcom County Library System (WCLS) records subject to RCW 42.56. PURPOSEPursuant to RCW 42.56, it is the policy of WCLS to make available for inspection and copying, upon request, its public records that are not exempt under RCW 42.56 or other applicable law. DEFINITIONSA public record includes any writing which contains information … Read more
DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR RELATED TO A PANDEMIC OR HEALTH EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE NUMBER: 6.01.03.01POLICY AUTHORITY: Conduct Policy 6.01 SCOPEThis procedure applies to all visitors, patrons, and staff in every facility of the Whatcom County Library System. REFERENCE: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/information-for/you-and-your-family/face-masks-or-cloth-face-covering; Order 20-03.6 of the Secretary of Health Amending Order 20.03. RELATED POLICIES: Conduct Policy 6.01. STATUTORY REFERENCE: RCW 27.12.290 Violators may be excluded. APPROVALS AND … Read more
CONDUCT POLICY POLICY NUMBER: 6.01 SCOPEThis policy applies to all patrons and staff in every facility of the Whatcom County Library System. The goal of the Whatcom County Library System is to protect each individual’s use and enjoyment of WCLS services. The Board of Trustees has established this policy to protect the rights and safety of … Read more
VIDEO SECURITY MONITORING POLICY POLICY NUMBER: 6.04 SCOPEThis policy outlines the manner in which the Whatcom County Library System will use security cameras for the protection and safety of people, assets, and property. The Whatcom County Library System strives to maintain a safe and secure environment for its staff and patrons. To this end, WCLS … Read more
TAKING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FOR LIBRARY USE – GUIDELINES FOR STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE NUMBER: 5.01.04POLICY AUTHORITY: Confidentiality of Patron Records Policy 5.01 SCOPEThis procedure applies to all patrons and staff in every facility of the Whatcom County Library System. Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) staff sometimes take photos and videos of patrons at WCLS and … Read more
SAFE CHILD AND CHILDREN’S PROGRAM POLICY POLICY NUMBER: 6.03SCOPE: This policy defines at what age children may be at the library unattended and applies to all patrons in every facility of the Whatcom County Library System. Children are welcome in the library.The Whatcom County Library System welcomes children of all ages. Serving children is a … Read more
POSTING, PETITIONS, AND EXHIBIT POLICY POLICY NUMBER: 7.04SCOPE: WCLS supports the display or posting of educational, cultural or artistic exhibits, and is a neutral forum permitting the posting of notices on a wide variety of subjects and issues. This policy states the conditions for postings, exhibits, and petitions. It is the policy of the Whatcom … Read more
COPYING AND PRINTING SERVICES FOR PATRONS POLICY POLICY NUMBER: 4.02 SCOPEThis policy documents that federal copyright law applies to all use of WCLS equipment and sets the charges for use of WCLS equipment for copying and printing. COPY AND PRINTINGThe Whatcom County Library System provides multi-functional copying, printing, and scanning services in its branch libraries … Read more
MEETING ROOM AND FACILITIES USE POLICY POLICY NUMBER: 7.03 SCOPEThis policy applies to specific meeting room spaces as identified in Meeting Room and Facilities Use Administrative Procedure Number 7.03.01. To further the WCLS mission to connect information, ideas and community, WCLS provides wide access to its meeting rooms on a first-come, first served basis to … Read more
INTERNET USE AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICES POLICY POLICY NUMBER: 4.06SCOPE: Users of Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) provided Internet access and WCLS Social Networking Services. I. DEFINITIONS: II. INTERNET USE Whatcom County Library System makes Internet resources available to its patrons, together with its collection of library materials and electronic databases, as part of its mission to … Read more