Content and aesthetics

Bulletin Board Regulations

Policy for public use of bulletin board spaces. It details procedures for posting materials and maintaining bulletin boards at all locations.

Display cases/exhibits

Procedure for using library display cases and exhibit areas. Includes guidelines for the Central Library's Collins Gallery and branch libraries, covering scheduling, installation, and publicity.

Distribution of Free Community Materials

Procedures and guidelines for distributing brochures, newspapers, and other printed materials.

Exhibitions in IMMS

An Exhibition (or Exhibition Group) is a user-curated collection of titles. These collections can then be assigned to display spaces in the system. Keywords: Holiday, observance, display.

Gender neutral language [Spanish]

Guidelines for gender-neutral language in internal and external Spanish language communications.

IMMS Quick Guide - Assigning an Exhibition Group to a Display Space

Use this process to assign an Exhibition Group to one or more Locations in your Branch.

IMMS Quick Guide - Creating and building Exhibition Groups

Instructions for creating Exhibition Groups and assigning items to them

Library supplies order form

Form to order library supplies and special orders

Location Standards of Excellence

Standards for library spaces, including service desks, facilities, collections & merchandising, furnishings & computer equipment, wayfinding & service signage, promotional signage, and spaces designed for youth.

Location Standards of Excellence

Guidelines for maintaining the appearance and function of branch public, meeting, and staff areas

Marketing work request

Use this form to request the creation of new materials.

Misprints and improperly bound titles

When a book has serious misprints send it to Acquisitions.

Multnomah County Library Spanish Style Guide

This guideline serves as a starting point for the creation of documents, web pages, flyers and other written or printed communications in Spanish.

Repairs and mending

Information on mending and recasing.

Weeding at your location

The library is conducting routine weeding for condition, content, and circulation as capacity allows. The goal of weeding is to maintain the collection size by removing outdated, damaged, and unpopular items to make room for new materials.