Barry-Lawrence Regional Library is committed to providing accurate information and materials in an efficient, courteous, and timely...

Designated library staff at any Barry-Lawrence Regional Library branch location may proctor both written and online exams for students. ...

Whenever a patron or staff member is injured on Library property or when any staff witnesses or participates in an unusual incident on...

The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library encourages patrons of all ages to use its facilities, programs, resources, and services. The safety...

5.51 Statement of Purpose The purpose of the library’s rules for behavior is to protect individuals who are in the library to use its...

The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library strives to provide outstanding customer service. We recognize that occasionally a patron may want to...

Library Telephones Library telephones are maintained for library business use only. Public use may be permitted in case of an emergency...

5.21 Internet and Computer Use The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library offers access to the internet and public computers as a part of its...

5.1 PHOTOCOPIER, MICROFILM/FICHE, FAXING, AND SCANNERS Photocopiers, microfilm/fiche readers, faxing, and scanners are available to the...

TO ACCESS YOUR LIBRARY ACCOUNT 1. Go to the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library website: www.blrlibrary.org 2. Click “Account...

1. Each branch is responsible for mailing out letters and contracts as well as sending overdue reminders and bills. Changes to...

4.61 Overdues Barry-Lawrence Regional Library does not charge fines for overdue materials. Borrowers shall be responsible for all library materials charged on their library cards and for all replacement charges for lost or damaged items. The parent or guardian of a dependent’s card shall be responsible for all replacement charges for lost or damaged books incurred on the dependent’s card. Schools, learning facilities, and organizational entities shall be responsible for all r

In accordance with Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 182.817, the library’s records identifying the names of library patrons with...

Intralibrary loan within the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library system is available to all borrowers in good standing. Specific library...

Barry-Lawrence Regional Library lends books, periodicals (except for the current issue), audio/visual material (CD’s, DVD’s, etc.), e-materials (e-books, e-audio, etc.). Library patrons have freedom of access to all materials in the library system and the Missouri Evergreen Consortium. The library does not lend microfilm, microfiche, oversized atlases, specified reference items, or current issues of periodicals. 4.32 Loan Periods The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library District

Library service shall be denied to any patron with overdue materials or any patron owing fees to the library. Service may also be denied...

4.1 LIBRARY CARDS Possession of a valid library card in good standing, i.e. not in “denial of service” status, is required to borrow...

Only the Library Director and/or another agent designated by the Board of Trustees may commit the library to purchases. With a few exceptions and for purchases requiring action to secure the immediate safety of the staff and public, all purchases require advance planning. The Library Director and/or designated agent will work to ensure the most economical purchase of required items to obtain the greatest value for every tax dollar expended. 3.31 Insurance Coverage Types o

Statement of Purpose It is the policy of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library to invest its funds in a manner that will provide the...

3.1 BUDGET AND FINANCES The library director is responsible for preparation of the annual budget for the fiscal year, which shall be July...