In May 2022, MBLC visited public library websites to see if collection development plans were available online. This data was reviewed in December and the following libraries were identified as not having a collection development policy available on their website. These libraries may have an approved policy that is not available online.
If you are a library listed here that does have an approved policy, we recommend posting this policy to the library's website. This is a foundational document for library operations and should be publicly available. Please contact Maura Deedy at MBLC if you do have a policy and our records will be updated.
List current as of 07/26/2023
Agawam - Agawam Public Library C/WMARS
Alford - Alford Free Public Library not a network
Auburn - Auburn Free Public Library C/WMARS
Berlin - Berlin Public Library C/WMARS
Brookfield - Merrick Public Library C/WMARS
Carver - Carver Public Library SAILS
Chatham - South Chatham Public Library not a network
Cummington - Bryant Free Library not a network
Dennis - Jacob Sears Memorial Library CLAMS
Egremont - Egremont Free Library C/WMARS
Everett - Everett Public Libraries NOBLE
Falmouth - West Falmouth Library, Inc. CLAMS
Florida - Florida Public Library C/WMARS
Gosnold - Cuttyhunk Public Library not a network
Hancock - Taylor Memorial Library C/WMARS
Harwich - Chase Library Assoc., Inc. not a network
Harwich - Harwich Port Library Assoc. not a network
Hinsdale - Hinsdale Public Library MASSCAT
Monroe - Monroe Public Library - NOT IN STATE AID not a network
Montgomery - Grace Hall Memorial Library MASSCAT
Mount Washington - Mount Washington Public Library not a network
Northampton - Lilly Library C/WMARS
Northfield - Field Library not a network
Otis - Otis Library and Museum C/WMARS
Peru - Peru Library not a network
Phillipston - Phillips Free Public Library MASSCAT
Plymouth - Plymouth Public Library OCLN
Rehoboth - Blanding Free Public Library SAILS
Russell - Russell Public Library not a network
Rutland - Rutland Free Public Library MASSCAT
Sandisfield - Sandisfield Public Library MASSCAT
Savoy - Savoy Hollow Library - NOT IN STATE AID not a network
Shelburne - Shelburne Free Public Library C/WMARS
Templeton - Boynton Public Library C/WMARS
Tyringham - Tyringham Free Public Library C/WMARS
Warren - West Warren Library Association C/WMARS
West Bridgewater - West Bridgewater Public Library SAILS
West Stockbridge - West Stockbridge Public Library C/WMARS
Windsor - Windsor Free Public Library C/WMARS
Winthrop - Winthrop Public Library & Museum NOBLE
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