Cameron Public Library

POLICIES

MISSION STATEMENT

                The Cameron Public Library will be a reliable resource center for the community providing free and equal access to information, materials, services, and programs; and, an advocate of intellectual freedom.  It will acquire, organize and circulate books, non-print materials and services that help educate, enrich, entertain and inform individuals of all ages.  It will promote and encourage the maximum use of its services and materials by the greatest number of people in its service area.

                In fulfilling this mission the library will  emphasize:

(1) the pre-school child;  (2) general fiction and non-fiction for non-curriculum related needs and interests,  and (3)  information for individuals pursuing a program of non-curriculum related independent learning, current, high-demand, high-interest materials and information will be featured.

PRIMARY ROLES OF THE LIBRARY

1.   Children's door to learning:  The library encourages young children to develop an  interest in reading and learning through services for children,  and for parents and children together.

                a.  Present story hours for preschoolers.

             b.  Organize summer reading programs for school age children.

                c.  Develop a collection of materials to support the programs.

 2.  Popular materials library:  The library features current, high demand, high interest materials in a variety of formats for persons of all ages.

                a.  Has a collection of high interest materials.

                b.  Provides popular materials.

                c.  Includes recreational materials in collection.

                d.  Provides video cassettes in collection.

                e.  Uses merchandising techniques.

                f.  Services all age groups.

3.  Independent learning center:  The library supports individuals of all ages pursuing a sustained program of learning on an independent basis.

                a.  Serves people of all ages.

                b.  Supports independent learning projects.

                c.  Has a strong non-fiction collection.

                d.  Provides materials in a variety of formats.

                e.  Makes self-help research guides available.

                f.  Provides access to materials through interlibrary loan.

4.  As supplemental services the library also will offer:

                a.  A local history and genealogy collection.

                b.  Cooperate with other organizations in programming.

                c.  Provide instruction in the use of the library.

                d.  When possible supplement - rather than duplicate -

                         informational resources available in the community.

                e.  Include indexes to periodical literature in the collection.

updated Septemger 12, 2008
312 N. Chestnut; Cameron, MO 64429
voice phone: 816-632-2311 -- fax: 816-632-2969
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