Find policies and regulations governing Library operations, including collection management, borrowing privileges, confidentiality of records, and more.

NOLS Operating Policy Manual

1.1 General Policy Philosophy

2.1 Collection Management Policy

3.1 Library Cards
3.2 Borrowing Privileges
3.3 Circulation of Special Collections and Materials
3.4 Hold Requests and Held Materials
3.5 Penalties for Overdue, Lost or Damaged Materials

4.1 Basic Rule of Conduct
4.2 Fees and Charges
4.3 Library Use by Youth
4.4 Public Computing
4.5 Internet Policy
4.6 Designated Public Expression Areas on Library Property
4.8 Exhibits, Displays, and Community Information at the Library
4.9 Public Use of Library Meeting Rooms and Facilities
4.10  Right of the Library to Photograph Events
4.11  Dangerous Weapons on Library Property
4.12  Alcohol and Marijuana Use on Library Property
4.13  Smoking and the use of Tobacco Products on Library Property
4.14  Food and Beverages in Library Buildings
4.15  Animals on Library Property
4.16  Public Use of Library Parking Lots
4.17  Lost and Found Property

5.1 Privacy and Confidentiality Policy
5.2 Tax, Legal, and Medical Advice
5.3 Computer Security
5.4 Unscheduled Library Closures
5.5 Purchasing and Procurement
5.6 Credit Card Policy
5.7 Cash Management Policy
5.8 Use of Prizes and Incentives
5.9 Surplus Materials
5.10 Vehicle Use
5.11 Library Keys
5.12 Library Partnerships
5.13 Gifts and Donations
5.14 Public Records
Public Records Procedural Guidelines
5.15 Fiscal Management
5.16 Electronic Signatures
5.17 Naming and Recognition
5.18 Electronic Fund Transfers

6.1 Bylaws of the Library Board of Trustees
6.2 Ethics Policy
6.3 Library Board Teleconferencing at Meetings

NOLS Human Resources Policy Manual

1.1 Welcome Statement
1.2 Purpose of Policy Manual
1.3 Scope of Policy Manual
1.4 Glossary of Terms

2.1 Filling Vacancies
2.2 Equal Opportunity Employment
2.3 Employment of Relatives (Nepotism)
2.4 Authorization to Work in the United States
2.5 Probationary Period
2.6 Driver’s License and Insurance Requirements

3.1 Employment is for an Indefinite Duration
3.2 Employee Personnel File
3.3 Employee Use of Bulletin Board
3.4 Layoff and Reinstatement
3.5 Leaving the Library
3.6 Personal Appearance
3.7 Secondary Employment
3.8 Solicitation and Distribution
3.9 Employment Verification for Current or Former Employees
3.10 Volunteers and Interns

4.1 Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
4.2 Disability, Serious Illness and Accommodation

5.1 Reporting Improper Governmental Action

6.1 Classification of Employees
6.2 Working Out of Class
6.3 Voluntary Classification Reduction

7.1 Compensation Plan
7.2 Overtime and Compensatory Time
7.3 Paydays and Deductions
7.4 Payroll Records
7.5 Compensation for Work Related Travel Expenses
7.6 Reimbursement for Local Travel

8.1 Code of Conduct
8.2 Bullying
8.3 Gossiping
8.4 Credit Card Usage
8.5 Limits to Personal Business Conducted on Duty
8.6 Professional Ethics
8.7 Incompatible Personal Activities
8.8 Political Activities
8.9 Progressive Discipline
8.10 Use of NOLS Vehicles and use of Personal Vehicles to Conduct Library Business
8.11 Computer Security Awareness and Acceptable Use

9.1 Employee Performance Evaluation Program
9.2 Coaching and Counseling
9.3 Work Improvement Plan
9.4 Progressive Corrective Action

10.1 Attendance and Punctuality
10.2 Work Schedules and Relief Periods
10.3 Flex Time
10.4 Unscheduled Callbacks
10.5 Unscheduled Library Closures

11.1 Membership in Professional Organizations, Conference Attendance and Professional Development
11.2 Tuition Reimbursement
11.3 Employee Training Obligation
11.4 All Staff Training Days

12.1 Paid Administrative Leave
12.2  Bereavement and Funeral Leave
12.3 Court-Related Leave
12.4 Domestic Violence Leave
12.5 Donated Sick Leave
12.6 Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Family Leave Act (FLA) and Family Care Act (FCA
12.7 FMLA and Military Caregiver Leave
12.8 Holidays and Holiday Compensation
12.9 Leave of Absence Without Pay
12.10 Military Leave and Family Military Leave
12.11 Personal Leave
12.12 Pregnancy Disability Leave
12.13 Return to Work
12.14 Sick Leave
12.15 Vacation Leave
12.16 Management Leave
12.17 Families First Coronavirus Response Act

13.1 Employee Benefits
13.2 Cobra Rights
13.3 Disability Benefits and Workers Compensation
13.4 Unemployment Benefits
13.5 Employee Assistance Program
13.6 Health and Wellness Reimbursement
13.7 Continuous Service Benefit
13.8 Retirement Benefits
13.9 Cell Phone Usage Allowance

14.1 Accident Prevention and Safety
14.2 Communicable Diseases
14.3 Drug-free Workplace
14.4 Drug and Alcohol Use
14.5 Use of Prescribed Drugs
14.6 NOLS Response to Pandemic Events
14.7 Tobacco Use Prohibited
14.8 Vehicle Safety
14.9 Violence Prevention