PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL/NOT SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Hi, Sheila. Most libraries that I have worked with on this have adopted a policy that prohibits petitions inside the building but allows persons to circulate petitions outside as long as they are a reasonable distance (usually 10 feet or at most 15 feet) from the doorway. First Amendment concerns apply to a much greater extent outside the building and thus petitioning generally must be allowed subject to reasonable restrictions. I can give you more info if you like. Dick P.S. No charge for this reply; just wanted to give you a quick response. From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org] On Behalf Of Sheila Bissonnette Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 2:10 PM To: 'michlib-l@mail.mcls.org' Subject: [Michlib-l] Petition Policy Good afternoon, I'm looking for examples of petition policies for public libraries. I'm finding a lot of examples from libraries out of state that basically say they do not allow petitions. I'm curious if there are libraries around that allow petitions to be left in the library? If so, what types of petitions are allowed? Thanks so much. Sheila Sheila M. Bissonnette, MLIS Library Director Pere Marquette District Library & Harrison District Library Pere Marquette District Library Harrison District Library 185 E. 4th Street 105 E. Main Street Clare, MI 48617 P.O. Box 380 www.pmdl.org<http://www.pmdl.org/> Harrison, MI 48625 www.harrisondistrictlibrary.org<www.harrisondistrictlibrary.org%20> Phone: (989) 386-7576 ext 4 Phone: (989) 539-6711 Fax: (989) 386-3576 Fax: (989) 539-6301 Cell: (989) 878-0450 [PMDLLogoSign] [Description: hdlsign] This organization is an equal opportunity employer If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request a form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send you completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov<mailto:program.intake@usda.gov>
