The overall responsibility for the collection and library resources rests with the Library Director and the Manager of Collections. The responsibility for selecting and evaluating is delegated to qualified and knowledgeable staff who employ the criteria outlined in this policy. The Library offers access to subscription databases and digital collections. The selection of digital collections will follow the same general criteria as that of our physical collections.
Greene Collection The Library maintains a historical collection containing materials of interest in state and local history. These materials are non-circulating, and considered part of the Reference Department. They are weeded based upon relevance and duplication.
Additional titles are purchased for circulation if interest warrants. Local Author Collection The Library welcomes the growing opportunities new self-publishing technologies offer local writers for self-expression.
Authors wishing to contribute books to this section must meet the following criteria:. As with all materials submitted for consideration, the Library reserves the right to decide not to add an item to the Collection. Author donations are limited to 3 items per year with only one copy of each title. Branch libraries serve the needs of the communities in which they are located. Collections of the branch libraries concentrate on materials of high interest and demand.
They are weeded regularly to make room for new materials. The Warwick Public Library recognizes that some materials may cover topics that are controversial or include mature content. Selection of such materials are made on criteria detailed in this policy without bias.
