Public Library Standards require the library to have the following policies in place:

Library Board By-laws (reviewed every 3 years)

 Collection Development Policy
 Principles of access to all library materials and services, including a schedule of fines and Internet access policy
 A schedule of classification of employees
 An annual schedule of salaries
 Proposed library budget
 Long range plan of service of between 3-5 years
 Library policies; such as Disaster Recovery Plan, Investment,Purchasing, Personnel.