E.1 Circulation
It is the policy of the Arapahoe Library District to provide everyone with access to materials and services within the District's libraries. Circulating library materials will be loaned to any patron in good standing and holding a valid library card from any library in Colorado...more
The Board of Trustees of the Arapahoe Library District has approved limits to this policy that affect residents of the City of Aurora who do not reside within the geographic limits of the Library District, effective January 3, 2011.
E.2 Collection Development
The Collection Development policy of the Arapahoe Library District supports the mission of the District to provide outstanding and personalized service to everyone seeking access to the world of information and ideas, by promoting intellectual freedom, literacy, and lifelong learning....more
E.3 Freedom to Read
The Arapahoe Library District believes that a public library has a profound responsibility to enable its patrons to choose freely from a variety of diverse offerings. It therefore affirms these propositions: It is in the public interest to make available a diversity of views and...more
E.4 Freedom to View
The Freedom to View, along with the freedom to speak, to hear and to read, is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. In a free society, there is no place for censorship of any medium of expression. Therefore, we affirm these principles...more
E.5 Gifts of Money, Books and Non-Print Materials
The Arapahoe Library District (ALD) reserves the right to accept or refuse any gift. Monetary gifts and donations of books and non-print materials are accepted by ALD with the donor's understanding that all gifts and donations will be given to the Arapahoe Library Friends...more
E.5a Gifts of of Art and Tangible Assets
The Arapahoe Library District rarely accepts unsolicited gifts of art or other tangible assets intended to be displayed on a continuing basis in libraries. Interior and exterior spaces of library properties are limited and in most cases may not accommodate gifts....more
E.6 Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan is a service through which the Arapahoe Library District borrows materials not available at its libraries from other libraries in the United States or internationally to meet the information needs of its community. In return, the Arapahoe Library District, through...more
The Board of Trustees of the Arapahoe Library District has approved limits to this policy that affect residents of the City of Aurora who do not reside within the geographic limits of the Library District, effective January 3, 2011.
E.7 Library Bill of Rights
The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas and that the following basic policies should guide their services: Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information and enlightenment of all people...more
E.8 Privacy of User Records
Colorado State Law provides for the privacy of user records. The Arapahoe Library District fully supports and will uphold the patron's right of privacy in the use of libraries. The Library District cannot ensure patron privacy when patrons access third party...more
E.9 Right to Challenge Materials
As a public institution, the Arapahoe Library District provides open access to all forms of educational, cultural and recreational information including ideas and the free expression of all points of view. In keeping with these principles, the Arapahoe Library District...more
E.10 Web Site Link Selection Policy
The Arapahoe Library District web site is an important source of information for patrons, library staff and the general public. Based on the criteria listed below, staff, under the authority of the Library Director, is authorized to select and link to electronic resources...more