Take The Library’s Online Tutorial More Resources To Check Your Facts & Bias This list is not meant to be comprehensive. There are many places to check an article or outlet’s bias, facts, or sources, these are just a few of our favorites. Skeptical of fact checkers? A good bias rater or fact checking website … Continue reading Evaluating Online Resources →

Calculate the Value of YOUR Library Use! Curious how much the services the library provides you would cost if you had to pay for them directly? To find out, just enter in the lefthand column the number of times you or your family use each service listed down the center. The estimated retail value of … Continue reading Library Use Value Calculator →

To reserve a meeting room, please visit our meeting room reservation page, here. The Chelmsford Public Library makes community meeting and study spaces available for public use on an equitable basis within the requirements described in this policy. These rooms are provided to further the mission of the Chelmsford Public Library as adopted by the … Continue reading 2.11 Meeting Room Policy →

TOWN OF CHELMSFORD – POSITION DESCRIPTION  Library Technology Manager  Job Class:  Grade 6 FLSA: Non– Exempt Date Prepared:  10/30/23 Union Status:  N/A Department:  Library                 Wages set by Schedule (Non-Union)  Summary:  This position works with library management to plan, develop, and enhance the technology systems that make library services possible. Manages the library’s networks and … Continue reading Library Technology Manager Job Description →

Computers are provided to enhance the mission of the Chelmsford Public Library. This policy sets out appropriate use of the Library public computers in order to ensure the maximum library-related use of limited numbers of public computers, to prevent damage to library computing resources, and to provide guidelines for use. Rights and Responsibilities: Computers and … Continue reading 2.8 Computer Use Policy →

The intellectual pursuits of individuals using library or internet resources are considered confidential information regardless of the age of the borrower. Such records shall not be made available to any individual or agency except pursuant to such process, order, subpoena, or warrant as may be authorized under the authority of, and pursuant to, federal, state, … Continue reading 2.19 Patron Privacy and Data Retention →

Our Community and Our Values The Chelmsford Public Library serves a town population of over 36,000. While many of the residents are younger families with children, approximately 30% are 60 years old and older. The diversity of the Town is also increasing, with more than 12% of people identifying as Black, Asian, Hispanic, or Latino. We … Continue reading 4.1 Collection Development →