REPORT TO BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Revised Library Rules of Conduct and Revised Policy for Children Visiting the Library
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
In coordination with the City Attorney's Office, the Library has conducted a review of Library policies and identified those which would benefit from updates to better reflect contemporary service standards, improve transparency, and better meet community needs. On November 4, 2024, the Board of Library Trustees reviewed revisions to the Collection Development Policy, the Community Room Use Agreements, the Audiovisual and Camera Equipment Use Policy, and the Policy Governing the Use of Library Grounds.
Staff have reviewed three additional policies for revision and review by the Board, in coordination with the City Attorney's Office. These include the Library Rules of Conduct, the Children Visiting the Library Policy, and the Food and Drink Policy.
The Food and Drink Policy has been incorporated into the revised Library Rules of Conduct. Following careful review and revisions, the following two policies have been updated for Board review:
1. Santa Clara City Library Rules of Conduct
2. Santa Clara City Library Policy for Children Visiting the Library
DISCUSSION
Policy Revision Highlights
Library Rules of Conduct
This policy was last updated in 2019, and was called the Policy for Public Rules of Conduct. The proposed revision includes the following changes:
* Updated language addressing appropriate and inappropriate behavior and use of library materials and facilities.
* Incorporated Food and Drink Policy into Library Rules of Conduct.
* Updated references to other policies.
* Added language addressing enforcement.
Policy for Children Visiting the Library
This policy was last updated in 2011. It was revised to better address the following topics:
* Parent/caregiver responsibilities for children
* Rules and responsibilities...
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