San Francisco Public Library Mission Statement
The San Francisco Public Library system is dedicated to free and equal access to information, knowledge, independent learning and the joys of reading for our diverse community.
San Francisco Public Library Policies
- Commission: Accessibility | Land Acknowledgement | Minutes | Recording | Recognition
- Services: Library Bill of Rights | Patron Code of Conduct | Library Use | Exhibitions | Patron Records | Holidays | Internet Use | Privacy
- Community Relations: Citizens Advisory
- Administration: Record Retention | Development | Grants
- Personnel: Persons with Disabilities | Language Diversity
- Facilities: Naming | Gift Recognition | Donor Recognition Standards | Postings | Meeting Rooms (PDF)
- Business Operations: Gifts/Donations
- Surveillance Technology Reports
San Francisco City and County Policy
- Discriminatory or Harassing Remarks Made at Public Meetings of City Boards and Commissions (PDF 125K)
100. Library Commission
- Accessible Meetings (PDF)
- Ramaytush Ohlone Land Acknowledgment
- Official Minutes (PDF)
- Recording Meetings (PDF)
- Recognition by the Library Commission (PDF)
200. Library Services
- Library Bill of Rights (PDF)
- Patron Code of Conduct (PDF)
- Guidelines For Library Use (PDF)
- Exhibitions (PDF)
- Patron Records (PDF)
- Holiday Closures (PDF)
- Internet Use (PDF)
- Privacy (PDF)
- Appendix A - F (PDF) (Appendix E: USA Patriot Act)
300. Community Relations
400. Administration
500. Personnel
600. Facilities
- Library Facilities Naming (PDF)
- Gift Recognition (PDF)
- Branch Library Donor Recognition Standards (PDF)
- Posting and Distributing Posters and Pamphlets (PDF)
700. Business Operations
800. Surveillance Technology Reports
| Library Computer Management System Surveillance Technology Policy (PDF) | Computer reservation, printing,and faxing services managed with the following TBS softwares: MyPC, Papercut, ePrintIt, Easy Booking, ScanEZ. |
| Library Computer Management System Surveillance Impact Report (PDF) | Computer reservation, printing,and faxing services managed with the following TBS softwares: MyPC, Papercut, ePrintIt, Easy Booking, ScanEZ. |
| Library RFID Technology Policy (PDF) | There are only two pieces of information stored on the passive RFID tag, a 14-digit barcode number that uniquely identifies the item (already present on the barcode sticker affixed to the cover of each item) and a security component that has two settings (item checked out and safe to leave library; or, item not checked out and should not leave the library). |
| Library RFID Impact Report (PDF) | There are only two pieces of information stored on the passive RFID tag, a 14-digit barcode number that uniquely identifies the item (already present on the barcode sticker affixed to the cover of each item) and a security component that has two settings (item checked out and safe to leave library; or, item not checked out and should not leave the library). |
| Library Sensource Patron Counter System Surveillance Policy (PDF) | Sensource is a hardware and software solution that uses overhead video feeds to monitor the volume of foot traffic in and out of all 28 library locations. The counters do not store video feed data unless an administrator prospectively requires the software to do so, and the Library does not use the platform in this way. |
| Library Sensource Patron Counter System Surveillance Impact Report (PDF) | Sensource is a hardware and software solution that uses overhead video feeds to monitor the volume of foot traffic in and out of all 28 library locations. The counters do not store video feed data unless an administrator prospectively requires the software to do so, and the Library does not use the platform in this way. |
| Library Security Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy (PDF) | Cameras are located in the following library locations: Main Library, Chinatown Branch, Ortega Branch, Park Branch, Presidio Branch, Visitation Valley Branch, Bayview Branch, and the Support Services building at 190 9th Street. |
| Library Security Cameras Surveillance Impact Report (PDF) | Cameras are located in the following library locations: Main Library, Chinatown Branch, Ortega Branch, Park Branch, Presidio Branch, Visitation Valley Branch, Bayview Branch, and the Support Services building at 190 9th Street. |
| Library Social Media Monitoring Surveillance Technology Policy | Social Media Monitoring Technology |
| Library Social Media Monitoring Surveillance Impact Report | Social Media Monitoring Technology |