On this page, you'll find all of your Rowan County Public Library's currently active policies, organized by type for convenience.
Please keep in mind that library policies are "living documents:" They may be reclassified, updated, added to, or replaced in real time as the needs of the library and community change, but are always considered public records.
If you have a question about a specific policy, please send them to our Executive Director at director@rowancountylibrary.org for an appropriate clarification or response.
Circulation & Borrowing
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Child Safety | Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Fee Schedule | Circulation & Borrowing, Use of Library Services |
| Pest Control | Circulation & Borrowing, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security |
Conduct
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Child Safety | Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Employee Dress Code | Conduct, Staff |
| Employee Social Media | Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff |
| Ethics | Conduct, Library Administration, Staff |
| Fiscal Responsibility | Conduct, Library Administration |
| Food & Drink | Conduct |
| Harassment | Conduct, Safety & Security, Staff |
| Performance Improvement | Conduct, Library Administration, Staff |
| Public Comment | Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy |
| Service Animals & Pets | Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Trustee Orientation | Conduct, Library Administration |
| Use of Library Meeting Rooms | Conduct, Use of Library Services |
| Whistleblowers | Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff |
| Young Adult/Teen Area | Conduct, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
Library Administration
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Collection Development | Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy |
| Conflict of Interest | Library Administration |
| Educational Assistance | Library Administration, Staff |
| Emergency Closures | Library Administration, Safety & Security |
| Ethics | Conduct, Library Administration, Staff |
| Fiscal Responsibility | Conduct, Library Administration |
| Grievances | Library Administration, Staff |
| Investment | Library Administration |
| Leave (FMLA) | Library Administration, Staff |
| Open Records & Records Retention | Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Performance Improvement | Conduct, Library Administration, Staff |
| Procurement | Library Administration |
| Programs | Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Use of Library Services |
| Public Comment | Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy |
| Recruitment & Hiring | Library Administration, Staff |
| Reimbursement of Expenses | Library Administration, Staff |
| Reserve Funds | Library Administration, Technology |
| Sponsorships | Library Administration |
| Trustee Orientation | Conduct, Library Administration |
| Whistleblowers | Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff |
Patron Rights & Privacy
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| 3D Printer Usage & Procedures | Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology |
| Child Safety | Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Collection Development | Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy |
| Employee Social Media | Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff |
| Internet Usage | Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology |
| Open Records & Records Retention | Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Pest Control | Circulation & Borrowing, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security |
| Programs | Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Use of Library Services |
| Public Comment | Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy |
| Service Animals & Pets | Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Whistleblowers | Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff |
Safety & Security
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| 3D Printer Usage & Procedures | Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology |
| Child Safety | Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Emergency Closures | Library Administration, Safety & Security |
| Employee Social Media | Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff |
| Harassment | Conduct, Safety & Security, Staff |
| Internet Usage | Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology |
| Needles & Syringes | Safety & Security |
| Open Records & Records Retention | Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Pest Control | Circulation & Borrowing, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security |
| Service Animals & Pets | Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Snow & Ice Removal | Safety & Security, Staff |
| Tornado Safety | Safety & Security |
| Whistleblowers | Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff |
| Young Adult/Teen Area | Conduct, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
Staff
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Breaks & Lunches | Staff |
| Educational Assistance | Library Administration, Staff |
| Employee Dress Code | Conduct, Staff |
| Employee Social Media | Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff |
| Ethics | Conduct, Library Administration, Staff |
| Grievances | Library Administration, Staff |
| Harassment | Conduct, Safety & Security, Staff |
| Leave (Bereavement) | Staff |
| Leave (FMLA) | Library Administration, Staff |
| Leave (General) | Staff |
| Leave (Parental) | Staff |
| Overtime & Compensatory Time | Staff |
| Performance Appraisals | Staff |
| Performance Improvement | Conduct, Library Administration, Staff |
| Recruitment & Hiring | Library Administration, Staff |
| Reimbursement of Expenses | Library Administration, Staff |
| Snow & Ice Removal | Safety & Security, Staff |
| Telecommuting | Staff |
| Vacation | Staff |
| Whistleblowers | Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff |
Use of Library Services
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| 3D Printer Usage & Procedures | Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology |
| Child Safety | Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Fee Schedule | Circulation & Borrowing, Use of Library Services |
| Internet Usage | Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology |
| Open Records & Records Retention | Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Programs | Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Use of Library Services |
| Service Animals & Pets | Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
| Use of Library Meeting Rooms | Conduct, Use of Library Services |
| Young Adult/Teen Area | Conduct, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services |
Technology
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| 3D Printer Usage & Procedures | Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology |
| Internet Usage | Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology |
| Reserve Funds | Library Administration, Technology |