Public Libraries

This page contains information on city and county public library issues in Washington State. If you have information to share (e.g., ordinances, sample policies, issue papers, etc.) or if you are aware of other websites that we should link to, please contact Erica Zwick, MRSC Technical Services Librarian, at ezwick@mrsc.org, or call (206) 625-1300.

Subjects

Library Administration

• Library Bill of Rights - from the American Library Association (ALA)
• Public Library Employment in Washington State - from the Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA)
• Sample Public Library Policies
• Sample Public Library Internet Policies
• Public Library Policies and Plans Online. Directory of Washington State Public Library Policies and Planning Documents, updated July 2009

Library Funding and Construction

• Legislative District Factsheets - Washington State Library - These fact sheets illustrate funding and support from the Washington State Library to libraries across the state
• Library Services and Technology Act Grants

Legal Issues

• Frequently Asked Questions from Cities and Counties

Reference Sources

• Directory of Washington Libraries - Search for a Library Near You
• Public Library Statistics and Other Information
• Links to Other Public Library Organizations
• Selected MRSC Library Holdings - Public Library Administration. [Note: Clicking on this link will take you to a list of documents available on loan through the MRSC library.]
• Revised Code of Washington Statutes:
  • RCW 27.04 - State Library
  • RCW 27.12 - Public Libraries
  • RCW 27.15 - Library Capital Facility Areas