Policies & Procedures

Library Card

Library Card POLICY 1.0: LIBRARY CARD 1.1     Who may get a card and what is the fee?  Residents of or property owners in the City of Ironwood or Erwin Township and other municipalities that the library may contract with, may sign up for a card at no charge. Non-residents may purchase a card for the...

Borrowing Library Material

Borrowing Library Material POLICY 2.0: BORROWING LIBRARY MATERIAL 2.1     How long can patrons keep books out? Books may be borrowed for a two week period, and may be renewed for an additional two week period up to two times unless the book is reserved.  Upon request, staff members can increase the borrowing period based on...

Computer and Internet Use

Computer and Internet Use POLICY 3.0: COMPUTER/INTERNET USE POLICY 3.1     Access The library provides access to computer equipment, programs, databases, and the Internet (collectively "computer resources") for informational and educational purposes.  All users of the library's computer resources, both staff members and patrons, are expected to use these resources correctly and only for legal purposes. ...

Patron Responsibility and Code of Conduct

Patron Responsibility and Code of Conduct POLICY 4.0 PATRON RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT 4.1  IRONWOOD CARNEGIE LIBRARY PATRON/VISITOR CODE OF CONDUCT and APPEAL PROCESS The Ironwood Carnegie Library (ICL) Board of Trustees has adopted a Code of Conduct Policy to make certain that all visitors, volunteers, and patrons of the Ironwood Carnegie Library have the right...

Fees

Fees POLICY 5.0: FEES (Amended 5-24-18) Cards: Resident library card: Free GCC College Students: Free but expires at end of school year Non-resident library card: $30.00 per family Six-month non-resident card: $15.00 Three-month non-resident card: $8.00 Three-month non-resident computer only card: $10.00 One year computer only card: $20.00 Lost Card Replacement: $3.00 Nonresident child summer...

Material Selection Policy

Material Selection Policy POLICY 7:0 MATERIAL SELECTION POLICY The Ironwood Carnegie Library provides library services to residents of the City of Ironwood, contracted townships, and residents purchasing a non-resident library cards. Its collection is developed in response to needs and interests of the patrons it serves.  The purpose of the Ironwood Carnegie Library's Material Selection...