ITEM NUMBER: 7.60 a-b
CHAPTER: Administrative
Management
CODE: Policy
COMPUTER ID: AMPRO-60
Title: Programming Planning and Development Policy
Effective Date: 9/2012
Authorized By: Library Board of Trustees
Date of Last Revision: 9/2012
Purpose:
The Marathon County Public Library offers programs intended to further the
library's mission and provide an intellectual and cultural resource for the
community.
Programming Planning and Development:
The MCPL develops, implements and sponsors programs designed to meet the
educational, cultural and recreational needs and interests of the community.
Emphasis shall be placed on promoting the Marathon County goals of being the
healthiest, safest, and most prosperous county in Wisconsin.
In addition, the library draws upon other community resources in developing
programs and actively part
ners with other community agencies, organizations,
educational and cultural institutions, and individuals to develop and present co-
sponsored public programs. Professional performers and presenters that reflect
specialized or unique expertise may be hi
red for library programs; performers
and presenters will not be excluded from consideration because of their origin,
background or views, or because of possible controversy. Although library
programs must be non-commercial and gene
ric in nature, presenters may be
professionals or business people. Library-sponsored programs must have a
special educational, informational, or cultural value to the community. Examples
of programs that would be considered of a commercial nature include but are not
limited to presentations offered for free but with the intention of soliciting future
business. Library staff who present programs do so as part of their regular job
and are not hired as outside contractors for programming. Library staff will
always attempt to find a non-commercial source for programs first. First option for
presentations will always be public agencies such as city or county departments
and agencies.
The provision of food or drink shall be generally avoided, and must be pre-
approved by a manager. Any gifts or prizes should be avoided, and must be
approved by a manager. Summer Reading Program will be coordinated system-
wide, and incentives must be approved by management.
ITEM NUMBER:7.60 b
All library programs are open to the public. A fee may be charged for certain
types of library programs. Library staff will reserve the right to limit attendance
due to space and safety considerations or the requirements of the program
presenter. The library's philosophy of open access to information and ideas
extends to library programming, and the library will not knowingly discriminate
through its programming. Library sponsorship of a program does not constitute
an endorsement of the content of the program or the views expressed by
participants, and program topics, speakers and resources are not excluded from
programs because of po
ssible controversy.
CHAPTER: Administrative
Management
CODE: Policy
COMPUTER ID: AMPRO-60
Title: Programming Planning and Development Policy
Effective Date: 9/2012
Authorized By: Library Board of Trustees
Date of Last Revision: 9/2012
Purpose:
The Marathon County Public Library offers programs intended to further the
library's mission and provide an intellectual and cultural resource for the
community.
Programming Planning and Development:
The MCPL develops, implements and sponsors programs designed to meet the
educational, cultural and recreational needs and interests of the community.
Emphasis shall be placed on promoting the Marathon County goals of being the
healthiest, safest, and most prosperous county in Wisconsin.
In addition, the library draws upon other community resources in developing
programs and actively part
ners with other community agencies, organizations,
educational and cultural institutions, and individuals to develop and present co-
sponsored public programs. Professional performers and presenters that reflect
specialized or unique expertise may be hi
red for library programs; performers
and presenters will not be excluded from consideration because of their origin,
background or views, or because of possible controversy. Although library
programs must be non-commercial and gene
ric in nature, presenters may be
professionals or business people. Library-sponsored programs must have a
special educational, informational, or cultural value to the community. Examples
of programs that would be considered of a commercial nature include but are not
limited to presentations offered for free but with the intention of soliciting future
business. Library staff who present programs do so as part of their regular job
and are not hired as outside contractors for programming. Library staff will
always attempt to find a non-commercial source for programs first. First option for
presentations will always be public agencies such as city or county departments
and agencies.
The provision of food or drink shall be generally avoided, and must be pre-
approved by a manager. Any gifts or prizes should be avoided, and must be
approved by a manager. Summer Reading Program will be coordinated system-
wide, and incentives must be approved by management.
ITEM NUMBER:7.60 b
All library programs are open to the public. A fee may be charged for certain
types of library programs. Library staff will reserve the right to limit attendance
due to space and safety considerations or the requirements of the program
presenter. The library's philosophy of open access to information and ideas
extends to library programming, and the library will not knowingly discriminate
through its programming. Library sponsorship of a program does not constitute
an endorsement of the content of the program or the views expressed by
participants, and program topics, speakers and resources are not excluded from
programs because of po
ssible controversy.