To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Library
Meeting Date: July 29, 2025
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Mellisa Hannum |
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707-882-3114 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of the Mendocino County Library Collection Development Policy
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve the Mendocino County Library Collection Development Policy.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Previous Selection of Library Materials was adopted prior to 2007.
Summary of Request:
Collection Development Policies provide library staff with guidance and direction in selection and maintenance of their library’s collection. The California Freedom to Read Act (AB 1825) requires every public library jurisdiction that directly receives any state funding to establish, adopt, and maintain a written and publicly accessible collection development policy for its libraries by January 1, 2026. The bill requires the adopted policy to be sent to the State Librarian and authorizes the State Librarian or their designee to provide technical assistance to public libraries in developing their collection development policy. As a final step, the policy must be approved by the library’s governing board.
Mendocino County Library has completed the process of drafting and reviewing the Collection Development Policy with the State Librarian and it has been approved. The policy was subsequently reviewed and approved by County Counsel. The Library requests approval by the Board of Supervisors.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Provide alternate direction.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: www.mendolibrary.org
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AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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