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Library Policies

General policies 

Library Objectives

      The Dawson County Public Library is the free public library of the Dawson County and the surrounding area. The general objective of the library is to serve as an information center for the community, providing:

  1. Information for basic living
  2. Information for intellectual development
  3. Information for recreational needs

     The library is dedicated to the principles of the intellectual freedom; provides materials on all points of view; makes there available to all patrons. The library also aspires to uphold the goals of the American Library Association as stated in the Library Bill of Rights; Freedom to Read Statement, and Intellectual Freedom Statement.

Access

  1.       The Dawson County Public Library will serve without charge all citizens of Texas.
  2.      Hours- The Library will be open as many hours per day and days per week as possible. The hours of service will be determined by the convenience to all patrons and the ability of the staff to cover these periods under available financing. The Library will be closed when other county offices are closed. The Library will be closed when the school is closed due to bad weather.
  3.       Limitations- The use of the Library may be denied for due cause. Objectionable conduct, creating a disturbance of property, failure to abide by the rues of operation, or interference with service to others may be considered sufficient grounds to effect temporary curtailment of services at the discretion of the staff. Borrowing privileges and use of public computers will also be denied to patrons with fines over the amount of $5.00.
  4.        Interlibrary Loan- All patrons of the Dawson County Public Library will also have access to services of Interlibrary Loan and the West Texas Library System.

 

Library Service

The Dawson County Public Library exists to give the fullest and most consequential service possible to the greatest number of citizens. To achieve this objective, the Library Board and the library staff will endeavor at all times, to have clear sense of purpose keyed to the spirit of the times, together with a substantial knowledge of books and a desire to be of service.