This policy is used by library staff in the selection of materials for the library. The library endorses the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights as well as First Amendment rights in building and maintaining the collection.

Every effort is made to provide a balanced collection that meets the recreational and educational needs of the community. The collection will promote no causes nor favor any viewpoints. The library will welcome any suggestions from the public for items and subjects to be included in the collection - the library is for use by the whole community and it is intended that the collection reflect the community.

Responsibility for determining the appropriate use of material by minors rests with parents and legal guardians, not library staff. This includes use of the Internet.

Responsibility for the selection of material rests with the library director with input from staff and the public. The director operates within the framework of this policy in making selection decisions.

Factors considered when selecting materials include: present collection composition; collection development objectives; interest & demand; timeliness of material; intended audience; accuracy of material; authority of author; reputation of publisher; price of material.

The following are used in selecting materials: Public Library Catalog/Children's Catalog; Booklist (Review Journal); Library Journal (Professional Periodical); bestseller lists; patron demand.

The library attempts to purchase most bestsellers in fiction and non-fiction and also attempts to purchase award winning books for adults and children. (i.e. Pulitzer, National Book Awards, Newbery, Caldicott, etc.)

Some of the criteria used in selecting materials cannot be applied to Internet access. The Internet is an entity that cannot be completely controlled. The library cannot be held accountable for information provided via Internet.