MORRISON AND MARY WILEY LIBRARY DRUG AND
ALCOHOL FREE LIBRARY POLICY
The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library has long recognized
that the non-medical use of controlled substances is hazardous to the health of
the patrons and employees of the library.
Additionally, the use of alcohol by patrons is recognized as both
hazardous and often illegal and the irresponsible use of alcohol by employees
is detrimental to the library environment.
The illicit manufacture, use, possession or distribution of controlled
substances, look-alike drugs, drug paraphernalia and the manufacture, use,
possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages, marijuana and its
derivatives as defined by Illinois and Federal statute, at any time, is not
permitted at the library.
Any employee who violates the term of the library’s drug
and alcohol policy may be suspended or terminated pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the library and applicable state statutes. The library may in its discretion refer
incidents to appropriate legal authorities for prosecution when this policy is
violated. Sanctions against employees
shall be in accordance with prescribed library regulations and procedures. The library’s employees, as a condition of
their employment, agree to abide by the terms of this policy and to notify the
library, no later than five (5) days after a conviction, of any criminal drug
or alcohol statute conviction for a violation occurring at the library. The library, if or when required by law,
shall report such conviction to the appropriate authorities.
A patron who violates the terms of this policy may be
expelled from the library at the discretion of the library staff and use
privileges may be suspended for a specified period of time. The library may, in its discretion, refer
incidents to appropriate legal authority for prosecution when this policy is
violated. Sanctions against patrons
shall be in accordance with prescribed library regulations and procedures.
The library shall obtain and make available materials
from local, system, state and national anti-drug and alcohol abuse
organizations and, where appropriate, enlist the aid of community and state
organizations with drug and alcohol information and rehabilitation programs to
provide information to the library patrons and employees.
In order to
make patrons and employees aware of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse,
notice of the Standard of Conduct imposed by this policy and the sanctions
imposed for violation of this policy shall be distributed to all employees and
prominently posted at the library for patrons and employees to see. Patrons and, in the case of minors, their
parents shall be advised of this policy in the same manner as they are advised
of the general disciplinary policies and procedures. Employees shall receive copies of the notice
attached as an appendix to this policy.
The library shall conduct a review and evaluation of the
measures taken by this policy every two years to determine its effectiveness
and to implement changes to the program where needed. Additionally, the review and evaluation shall
determine whether or not the sanctions required by this policy are consistently
in force.
MORRISON AND MARY WILEY LIBRARY NOTICE OF LIBRARY DRUG AND ALCOHOL
POLICY
To be posted
The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library has long recognized
that the non-medical use of controlled substances is hazardous to the health of
the patrons and employees of the library.
Additionally, the use of alcohol by patrons is recognized as both
hazardous and often illegal and the irresponsible use of alcohol by employees
is detrimental to the library environment.
The illicit manufacture, use, possession or distribution of controlled
substances, look-alike drugs, drug paraphernalia and the manufacture, use,
possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages, marijuana and its
derivatives as defined by Illinois and Federal statute, at any time, is not
permitted at the library.
Any employee who violates the term of the library’s drug
and alcohol policy may be suspended or terminated pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the library and applicable state statutes. The library may, in its discretion, refer
incidents to appropriate legal authorities for prosecution when this policy is
violated. Sanctions against employees
shall be in accordance with prescribed library regulations and procedures. The library’s employees, as a condition of
their employment, agree to abide by the terms of this policy and to notify the library,
no later than five (5) days after a conviction, of any criminal drug or alcohol
statute conviction for a violation occurring at the library. The library, if or when required by law,
shall report such conviction to the appropriate authorities.
A patron who violates the terms of this policy may be expelled from the library at the discretion of the library staff and use privileges may be suspended for a specified period of time. The library may, in its discretion, refer incidents to appropriate legal authority for prosecution when this policy is violated. Sanctions against patrons shall be in accordance with prescribed library regulations and procedures.