Policies & FOIA
Circulation Policies
- Fee Schedule 23-24 A listing of all Library service-related fees.
- CIRC - 1 Library Card Policy 5_2024
- CIRC - 2 Library of Things 1_2024
- CIRC - 3 Collection Use Policy 1_2024
- CIRC – 4 Interlibrary Loan 5_2021
Management Policies
- MGT – 1 Confidentiality of Library Records 4_2021
- MGT – 2 Records Retention Policy 5_2021
- MGT – 3 Security Camera Policy 4_2021
- MGT – 4 Freedom of Information Act Procedures and Guidelines 6_2023
- MGT – 4.1 Freedom of Information Act Summary 6_2023
- MGT – 5 Computer Internet Access and Use Policy 4_2021
- MGT - 5_1 Internet for Patron Provided Equipment Policy 1_2024
- MGT – 6 Credit Card Purchases Policy 6_2021
- MGT – 7 Fund Balance Policy 6_2021
- MGT – 8 Purchasing Policy 8_2022
- MGT – 9 Gift and Donation Policy 4_2022
- MGT – 9.1 Gift of Materials Form 2023
- MGT – 10 Investment Operations Policy 8_2023
Information Policies
Governing Policies
- GOV – 1 Library Establishment and Authority 2_2021
- GOV – 2 Mission and Vision Statements 2_2018
- GOV – 3 Philosophical Principles Policy 2_2021
- GOV – 4 Operating Hours 8_2021
- GOV – 5 Holiday Observances 2_2021
- GOV – 6 Board of Trustees Bylaws 10_2023
- GOV – 7 Board Member Conflict of Interest Policy and Disclosure Form 2_2021
- GOV – 8 Emergency Response Policy 5_2023
- GOV – 9 Remote Work Policy 5_2023
- Pandemic related policies have been sunset as of 5/1/2023.
Library Facility Policies
- LIB – 1 Animal Policy – rescinded 3/21/2023, included in LIB -2 Code of Conduct
- LIB – 2 Code of Conduct Policy 4_2023
- LIB – 2.2 Drug Alcohol and Tobacco Free Policy 2_ 2023 – rescinded 4/18/2023, included in LIB – 2 Code of Conduct
- LIB - 3 Meeting Room Policy 8_2024
- LIB – 4 Small Group Study Room Policy 5_2021
- LIB – 5 Recording Booth Policy 12_2020
- LIB – 6 Memory Lab Policy 2_2023
Programming Policies
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Peter White Public Library records are subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in the same manner as other governmental entities.
PWPL FOIA documents are available on this page under Management Policies.
MGT-4 and MGT-4.1 provide you with all the information needed to make a FOIA request. The Library makes available a FOIA-Request Form to make sure all necessary information is provided. However, use of this form is not required.
The requests should be directed to the FOIA Coordinator. The contact information is as follows:
Peter White Public Library
Attn: FOIA Coordinator
217 North Front Street
Marquette, MI 49855
E-Mail: aing@pwpl.info
Fax: (906) 226-1783
The Library may, but is not required to, respond to a verbal request. However, if the Library believes the information is available on its website, the Library will inform the requestor of the website location where practicable and to the best of his or her knowledge.
Accessibility
Peter White Public Library is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the Library is actively working toward achieving full compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA. If you encounter any content that is not readily accessible, please contact PWPL Communications Coordinator, Andrea Marsh at (906) 226-4318 or amarsh@pwpl.info for assistance with digital access.
Peter White Public Library website may contain links to third-party websites that do not meet accessibility standards. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third-party sites, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.