Both general and miscellaneous policy statements from 47 public libraries of the Pacific Northwest Library Association have been compiled in this manual. Among topics covered by "general" policies are board of trustees, buildings, confidentiality of circulation records, displays, gifts, materials selection, personnel, public relations, and weeding. Subjects addressed by "miscellaneous" policies include cable television public access channels, code of ethics for library employees, equipment loans, organization and structure, problem patrons, public records inspection and copying, and sales in the library. Attachments include statements on Free Access to Libraries for Minors, the Freedom to Read, and the Library Bill of Rights from the American Library Association, as well as the Washington Library Association Statement on Freedom to Read. (JD)