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MISSION
The mission of the Clinton Public Library is to provide materials, programs and services that enable local residents to pursue learning and personal enrichment throughout their lives; to obtain answers to questions; and to find and evaluate information in a variety of formats. |
HOURS
Library hours shall be set by the Board of Trustees and shall be reviewed periodically. Current hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday, 9:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
Clinton Public Library Profile
The Clinton Public Library is located in Vermillion County serving Clinton Township, which includes the incorporated towns of Blanford, Centenary, Clinton, Fairview-Park, and Universal. The library district covers 48 square miles. The library serves a population of 9,119 based upon the 2010 census. The library is located at 313 South 4th St., Clinton, Indiana. The Library is governed by a board composed of seven members: three are appointed by the South Vermillion School Board, two are appointed by the Vermillion County Council, and two are appointed by the Vermillion County Commissioners. All board member terms have staggered expiration dates.
The original library structure was constructed in 1911 on its present location. In 1994 a 10,000 square foot addition was constructed and the original structure remodeled. The building and furnishings estimated current value is $2.3 million.
GOVERNANCE
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Clinton Public Library will be governed by a seven (7)-member board of trustees; two are appointed by the County Council, two by the County Commissioners, and three by the South Vermillion School Corporation.
DIRECTOR The Director shall be solely responsible for administration and management of the library, with direction and review by the board. The Director shall recommend and administer the policies adopted by the board, with responsibility for hiring, directing and supervising personnel, in a way to promote and improve the service of the library. The Director is responsible for the preparation of the annual budget, with approval by the Board. The Director shall attend all board meetings. The director is a member of a profession explicitly committed to intellectual freedom and the freedom of access of information and will be guided by ethical standards set by the American Library Association.
The Clinton Public Library is a small library. Due to this fact it is imperative all staff members work collaboratively across all departments. This will provide the best service both internally and with library patrons.
Confidentiality of Library Records and Business
The Clinton Public Library’s circulation records and records identifying the names of library patrons and the materials which they use or borrow are confidential and shall be released only subject to the following provisions:
Pursuant to the provisions of IC 5-14-3-4(b)(16), the Clinton Public Library Board of Trustees do hereby excise their discretion and do declare that all Library or archival records which can be used to identify any library patron information reflecting a patron’s acquisitions, behavior on library premises, or personal identification information, are hereby declared to be confidential and shall not be disclosed to the public or any person. A library patron who requests information on their personal acquisitions may be granted that information if requested in person by the borrower showing identification. Parents and legal guardians will be granted information regarding their children’s library records or actions if the child is 17 or younger and the request is in person by the parent or guardian showing identification.
The Clinton Public Library will resist the issuance or enforcement of any such process until such time as a proper showing of good cause has been made in a court of competent jurisdiction. Only upon receipt of a court order will the Director and/or officers of the Board of Trustees of the Clinton Public Library consult with their legal counsel to determine if such order is in good cause.
Any trustee, officer, or staff person of the Clinton Public Library subpoenaed to appear in court or before any other body in connection with this policy shall be accompanied by counsel for the Clinton Public Library.
Whatever takes place in the library or is said between library personnel that pertains to library business and has not been indicated for public consumption is considered to be confidential. It is not to be discussed away from the work place or in such a manner in the work place that it can be overheard by library patrons. Discussion of this sort could ensue disciplinary actions including termination of employment.
Nothing in this policy shall, however, be deemed to require the disclosure of any other written or tangible materials or records or archives other than as expressly required by law; and nothing herein shall be deemed to modify the Board of Trustees’ prior policies regarding the free access to information and library materials to the public in accordance with the philosophy of the Library other than those records expressly excluded above.
The Clinton Public Library exempts all records listed under IC 5-14-3-4 from public disclosure unless access to the records is specifically required by a state or federal statute or is ordered by a court under the rules of discovery.
Genealogy Room
The genealogy room’s valuable collection of both microfilm and hardback materials warrants the following policy:
Copy Service
A coin-operated copy service is available to patrons for a fee of $.10 per copy. Public copying is not supervised by staff; patrons are responsible for abiding with current copyright laws.
Copies made from the microfilm reader-printer are $.25 per copy. All computer printouts are $.10 per page.
Color copying and printing is available for $1.00 per page.
Fax Machine
Faxing for patrons in a service of the Library. Items may be faxed during normal Library hours.
Fees:
Faxing to numbers in the United States:
$2.00 for the first page
$0.50 for every subsequent page
$0.10 for confirmation page
Faxing to numbers outside the United States:
$5.00 for the first page
$2.0 for every subsequent page
$0.10 for confirmation page
Adopted by the Clinton Public Library Board of Trustees, June 30, 2008
Otherwise, the fax machine shall be used primarily for library administration (legislative information, library workshop registrations, ordering books and library materials), but will also be used for interlibrary loan and the receiving of articles requested by patrons from other libraries.
The Clinton Public Library is located in Vermillion County serving Clinton Township, which includes the incorporated towns of Blanford, Centenary, Clinton, Fairview-Park, and Universal. The library district covers 48 square miles. The library serves a population of 9,119 based upon the 2010 census. The library is located at 313 South 4th St., Clinton, Indiana. The Library is governed by a board composed of seven members: three are appointed by the South Vermillion School Board, two are appointed by the Vermillion County Council, and two are appointed by the Vermillion County Commissioners. All board member terms have staggered expiration dates.
The original library structure was constructed in 1911 on its present location. In 1994 a 10,000 square foot addition was constructed and the original structure remodeled. The building and furnishings estimated current value is $2.3 million.
GOVERNANCE
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Clinton Public Library will be governed by a seven (7)-member board of trustees; two are appointed by the County Council, two by the County Commissioners, and three by the South Vermillion School Corporation.
DIRECTOR The Director shall be solely responsible for administration and management of the library, with direction and review by the board. The Director shall recommend and administer the policies adopted by the board, with responsibility for hiring, directing and supervising personnel, in a way to promote and improve the service of the library. The Director is responsible for the preparation of the annual budget, with approval by the Board. The Director shall attend all board meetings. The director is a member of a profession explicitly committed to intellectual freedom and the freedom of access of information and will be guided by ethical standards set by the American Library Association.
The Clinton Public Library is a small library. Due to this fact it is imperative all staff members work collaboratively across all departments. This will provide the best service both internally and with library patrons.
Confidentiality of Library Records and Business
The Clinton Public Library’s circulation records and records identifying the names of library patrons and the materials which they use or borrow are confidential and shall be released only subject to the following provisions:
Pursuant to the provisions of IC 5-14-3-4(b)(16), the Clinton Public Library Board of Trustees do hereby excise their discretion and do declare that all Library or archival records which can be used to identify any library patron information reflecting a patron’s acquisitions, behavior on library premises, or personal identification information, are hereby declared to be confidential and shall not be disclosed to the public or any person. A library patron who requests information on their personal acquisitions may be granted that information if requested in person by the borrower showing identification. Parents and legal guardians will be granted information regarding their children’s library records or actions if the child is 17 or younger and the request is in person by the parent or guardian showing identification.
The Clinton Public Library will resist the issuance or enforcement of any such process until such time as a proper showing of good cause has been made in a court of competent jurisdiction. Only upon receipt of a court order will the Director and/or officers of the Board of Trustees of the Clinton Public Library consult with their legal counsel to determine if such order is in good cause.
Any trustee, officer, or staff person of the Clinton Public Library subpoenaed to appear in court or before any other body in connection with this policy shall be accompanied by counsel for the Clinton Public Library.
Whatever takes place in the library or is said between library personnel that pertains to library business and has not been indicated for public consumption is considered to be confidential. It is not to be discussed away from the work place or in such a manner in the work place that it can be overheard by library patrons. Discussion of this sort could ensue disciplinary actions including termination of employment.
Nothing in this policy shall, however, be deemed to require the disclosure of any other written or tangible materials or records or archives other than as expressly required by law; and nothing herein shall be deemed to modify the Board of Trustees’ prior policies regarding the free access to information and library materials to the public in accordance with the philosophy of the Library other than those records expressly excluded above.
The Clinton Public Library exempts all records listed under IC 5-14-3-4 from public disclosure unless access to the records is specifically required by a state or federal statute or is ordered by a court under the rules of discovery.
Genealogy Room
The genealogy room’s valuable collection of both microfilm and hardback materials warrants the following policy:
- Patrons must register at the circulation desk for room use.
- User must be a minimum of 18 years old or accompanied by adult.
- No material in the genealogy room may be checked out.
- Staff assistance to operate microfilm reader/printers is encouraged.
- Researchers have access to microfilm free of charge except for $.25 per page fee for printing.
Copy Service
A coin-operated copy service is available to patrons for a fee of $.10 per copy. Public copying is not supervised by staff; patrons are responsible for abiding with current copyright laws.
Copies made from the microfilm reader-printer are $.25 per copy. All computer printouts are $.10 per page.
Color copying and printing is available for $1.00 per page.
Fax Machine
Faxing for patrons in a service of the Library. Items may be faxed during normal Library hours.
Fees:
Faxing to numbers in the United States:
$2.00 for the first page
$0.50 for every subsequent page
$0.10 for confirmation page
Faxing to numbers outside the United States:
$5.00 for the first page
$2.0 for every subsequent page
$0.10 for confirmation page
Adopted by the Clinton Public Library Board of Trustees, June 30, 2008
Otherwise, the fax machine shall be used primarily for library administration (legislative information, library workshop registrations, ordering books and library materials), but will also be used for interlibrary loan and the receiving of articles requested by patrons from other libraries.
