Policies and Procedures

• Strategic Plan (PDF)
• Mission Statement
  
• Circulation Policy
  • Cards
    
  • Fines
    
  • Lost/Damaged/Claimed Materials
    
  • Long Overdue Materials
    
  • Other Charges
    
  • Suspension of Borrowing Privileges
    
  • Loan of Materials
  • Loan of Library Equipment
• Policy on Unattended Children
• Policy on Parental Supervision of Children
• Policy Regarding Use of Rooms for Non-Library-Sponsored Events
• Policy for Use of Public Computers and Internet
• Policy on HCPL Display Case
  
• Policy on Patron Behavior
  
• Policy on Collection Development
• Policy on Genealogy Collection Development
• Policy on Access to Public Records
• Policy on Confidentiality of Library Records
• Policy on Weather Closing
  
• Item Renewals by Phone
• Interlibrary Loan Service
• Policy on Proctoring Exams
• Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement Between Fortville-Vernon Township and Hancock County Public Libraries