Library Policies

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1. In accordance with the Mission Statement of the Syosset Public Library, the Board of Trustees believes that the library shall have an extensive, comprehensive and varied materials collection.
2. Neither the subject matter, nor the political or organization affiliation of the materials’ author shall influence or restrict the addition of an item to the collection. Each item is judged as a whole, and isolated passages, phrases or words are not used as criteria. Selection shall be guided by the merit, authenticity, honesty and relevance of the presentation.
3. Furthermore, the Board delegates the responsibility for the selection and development of the collection, in all media, to the library director. The director may, with his/her supervision, delegate to the appropriate professional staff the selection of materials for the collection.
4. Non-print and electronic materials and resources shall be evaluated by the same criteria used for print materials.
5. No attempt is made to supply textbooks used in the schools and colleges of this area; however, a book is not excluded simply because it is a textbook.
6. The Syosset Public Library shall endeavor to provide a rich and varied collection to meet the needs of all its users and to enhance the quality-of-life in the community.

Adopted: March 1964, Revised - May 1983, March 1987, August 2003, October 2021