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Rules of Conduct Policies

• Concealed Weapons Policy
• Unattended Children in the Library Policy
• Library Users' Code of Conduct Policy

User Privileges Policies

• Circulation Policy
• Computer & Internet Use Policy
• Borrower's Policy
• Patrons Exempt From Fines And Fees Policy
• Confidentiality Of Circulation Records
• Educator Card Policy

Other Services Policy

• Library Fees and Charges
• Volunteer/ Friends of the Library Policy
• Meeting Room Policy

Internet Policy

• Internet Offense Guidelines

Collection Development Policy

• Collection Development Policy

Board & By-Laws Policy

• Open Meeting and Public Participation Policy
• By-Laws of the Library Board of Trustees

Qualities Expected of the Board of Trustees

• The Board of Trustees works as a team bringing special skills and community representation to the Board discussions and policy making.
• A Trustee must place the Preble County District Library's interest above any self-interest or particular branch or partisan group.
• The Trustees are expected to act fairly and independently to further the American Library Association's Bill of Rights and advances the best interest of the Preble County District Library.
• Trustees must evidence the qualities of team players that further the effective working of the entire Board and therefore the library as a whole.

 

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Mission:

Preble County District Library, helping you connect to the world.

Board of Trustees:

• Mr. John Abrams
• Mrs. Susan Langley, President
• Mrs. Debra Crumbaker, Vice President
• Mr. Harry V. White, Jr
• Mrs. Brenda Mezz
• Mr. Sam Shortes
• Ms. Anne Grim
• Past Trustees

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Administration:

• Abby Noland, Director  (937) 456-4250
  Beverly A. Keefe, Fiscal Officer (937) 456-4250
  Paula Byers, Administrative Assistant (937) 456-4250
  Guy Humphrey-Head of Reference Department (937) 456-4331
  Cheryl Richter, Public Relations Manager (937) 456-4250
  Diane Knaff, Head Cataloger (937) 456-4250
  Douglas Montgomery, Network Administrator (937) 456-4250
  Jen Murphy, System Librarian (937) 456-4250
  Gloria Hyatt, Collection Development Librarian (937) 456-4250
  Danita Cook, Outreach Librarian (937) 456-4250
  Suzanne Pontius, MORE Librarian (937) 456-4250
  Teresa Deaton, Eaton Manager and Head of Youth Department (937) 456-4331
  Christina Jones, Head of Young Adult Department (937) 456-4331
  Toni Keesler, Camden Branch Head Librarian (937) 452-3142
  Phyllis Bennett, Eaton Head Librarian (937) 456-4331
  Nancy Hannah, Eldorado Branch Librarian (937) 273-4933
  Barbara Dungan, New Paris Head Librarian (937) 437-7242
  Marlene Ressler, Preble County Room Supervisor, Volunteer Coordinator (937) 456-4970
  Michelle Laughlin, West Alexandria Head Librarian (937) 839-4915
  Mickie Gayhart, West Elkton Head Librarian (937) 787-4873
  Pam Kessler, West Manchester Head Librarian (937) 678-8503
  

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Strategic Plan for 2012-2015

Community Outreach: -Increase reaching out into the community (examples: bookmobile, services, partnering, etc.)

Community Center Development -Offer more cultural and informative programs (examples: Ohio Humanities Council series, Musical Evenings, etc.)

Standardize Internal Profession Training: -Making this regular, topics, etc. (examples: supervisory training, policy review, etc.)

Preparation for getting all our library building sizes up to Ohio Library Standards -Beginning with New Paris and Camden

 

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Locations

Camden | Eaton | Eldorado | New Paris | West Alexandria | West Elkton | West Manchester | Preble County Room | Administration and Resource Center