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DOCUMENT RESUME IR 055 417 ED 380 117 Henderson, William Abbot, Ed. AUTHOR Houston Cole Library Policy Manual. TITLE Jacksonville State Univ., Ala. INSTITUTION PUB DATE 95 NOTE 151p. PUB TYPE Non-Classroom Use (055) Guides EDRS PRICE MF01/PC07 Plus Postage. *Academic Libraries; Archives; Audiovisual Aids; DESCRIPTORS Cataloging; Copyrights; Exhibits; Government Publications; Interlibrary L,,ans; Library Acquisition; Library Circulation; Library Guides; Library Instruction; *Library Policy; *Library Services; *Library Standards; Online Searching; Referenbe Services; Users (Information) *Jacksonville State University AL IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT This policy manual of Jacksonville State University's Houston Cole Library serves as a statement of the library's Mission, goals, and objectives; an interpretive guide for library faculty, staff, and students; and informational document for library patrons concerning the library's programs and policies. The contents include the following: "Library Mission Statement"; "Library Bill of Rights"; "Code of Ethics"; "Guiding Principles"; "Library Goals and Objectives"; "Circulation Policy"; "Reserve Policy"; "Interlibrary Loan Policy"; "Online Database Searching Policy"; "Acquisitions Policy"; "Serials Policy"; "Conference Center Policy"; "Government Documents Policy"; "Library Display and Exhibit Policy"; "Security Policy"; "Library Student Assistant Policy"; "Alabama Gallery Policy"; "Reference Policy"; "Cataloging Policy"; "Preservation Policy"; "Audio-Visual Policy"; "Handicapped Policy"; "Music Listening Room Policy"; and "Library Orientation and Bibliographic Instruction Policy." Appendices include copyright restrictions for libraries and archives (with sample forms); a discussion on Government Depository Libraries; closing procedures; instructions on issuing borrower's cards and making patron records; sample forms for online database searching; sample cataloging forms; library hours/directory; audio-visual office hours/directory; library handicapped compliance; security procedures; student assistants; library card holders; and Interlibrary Loan. (AEF) *********k***************u********************************************* Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** U S. DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION Oft.ce of Educsecinal Research and Impcoesmenl EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) 0 This document has bean reoroducard as iecelyed from the person or organization ongmahng4 O Minor changes have been made lo improve reproduction ouarrly Points of yaw o' opinions stated in (Ns doc ment do not necessarily represent ofircial OF.R1 position or policy HOUSTON COLE LIBRARY POLICY MANUAL Jacksonville State University 1995 "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY Henderson William Abbot BEST COPY AVAILABLE TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." HOUSTON COLE LIBRARY POLICY MANUAL Editor WILLIAM ABBOT HENDERSON CONTRIBUTORS DEBRA E. THOMPSON MARY D. BEVIS PAMELA C. VINSON SONJA L. MCABEE BETTY J. WEAR DOUG M.TAYLOR JIMMY NELL WILLIAMS k3 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION CONTENTS: iii Acknowledgements Introduction Library Mission Statement II Library Bill of Rights III Code of Ethics IV Guiding Principles v Library Goals and Objectives VI Circulation Policy vii Reserve Policy VIII Interlibrary Loan Policy IX Online Database Searching Policy Acquisitions Policy XI Serials Policy XII Conference Center Policy XIII Government Documents Policy XIV Libra.. -sr Display and Exhibit Policy XV Security Policy XVI Library Student Assistant Policy XVII Alabama Gallery Policy XVIII Reference Policy XIX Cataloging Policy XX Preservation Policy XX/ Audio-Visual Policy XXII Handicapped Policy XXIII Music Listening Room Policy xxry Library orientation and Bibliographic Instruction Policy . SECTION APPENDICES CONTENTS: A Library Copyright Compliance Public Law 94-553 Sample ILL Request Form Sample of Wording of Photocopier Warning Sign Sample Music Listening Room Request Form Government Depository Libraries Overview - Authorization Laws in Force Relating to Government Depository Libraries Closing Procedures Instructions on Issuing Borrowers' Cards and Making Patron Records Online Database Searching Sample Search Request Form Sample Search Evaluation Form Cataloging Fp Unprocessed Materials Request Form Location Designation Enquiry Form Retention of Worn Materials Form Reclassification Form Sample Library Hours/Directory Sample AV Office Hour/Directory Library Handicapped Compliance Americans With Disabilities Act Handicapped Signage Security Procedures Library Materials Security Report Sample Security Warning Sign Student Assistants Evaluation of Student Workers Form Student Employee Improvement Form Library Card Holders Application For Special Permit Special Permit X Interlibrary Loan ILL Overdue Notice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Houston Cole Library Policy Manual is the continuation of the Linda chaired by the committee manual begun by Library policy library faculty and staff of numerous a product and is Cain, While the bulk of the research of input and endeavors. members' shoulders of the document, fell on the compiling and writing of many other individuals Policy Committee, there were the Library whose ideas, comments, and thoughts helped shape and develop this Of particular note were the efforts of William Hubbard, policy. Non-Print Media; Director of Ron Saska, Librarian; University Print Media; Elizabeth Reid, Reserve Thomas Freeman, Director of Music Elena Hodgson, Security Clerk; Batchelor, Bill Clerk; addition, Secretary. In Library Patsy Frost, and Clerk; were policy the for and suggestions support informational and Dan Miller, Gregory Glaze, University Police, obtained from Disabled Student Services. Library Policy Committee Will Henderson, Chair Mary Bevis *Sonja McAbee Doug Taylor Debra Thompson Pam Vinson Betty Wear Jimmie Nell Williams Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama 19 January 1995 iii 6 INTRODUCTION The Houston Cole Library Policy Manual is considered an essential element of the Jacksonville State University's library management and as a working under document, such, program. It is is policy serves The scrutiny and several revision. continuous It is a statement of the library's mission, goals, and purposes. objectives,.an interpretive guide for library faculty, staff, and patrons Library informational document for students, and an concerning the library's programs and policies. programs are and new university technologies evolve As library the ability of the library to adapt and implement new introduced the policy is printed Thus, programs and policies is critical. accomodate readily the changes affecting in loose-leaf format to open to is always Policy Committee The Library library. the policies and concerning comments from anyone and suggestions to the these may be addressed either procedures in the library; University Librarian or the Library Policy Committee Chair. Will Henderson, Chair Library Policy Committee Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama 19 January 1995 7 LIBRARY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Houston Cole Library is to provide information services and bibliographic resources to support the scholarly and informational needs of the University community. In doing so,- the Library strives to reflect the curriculum first, with secondary emphasis on faculty research and statewide resource sharing. The Library serves students, faculty, administration, and staff of It also makes its resources available to the local the University. schools, and Alabama libraries, thereby community, businesses, contributing to the educational, cultural, and economic well-being It is an integral part of the Academic Affairs of the area. Division and reports to the Vice-President. Librarians work in partnership with the academic departments to experience outside learning the classroom. the enhance Bibliographic instruction, reference, online database searching, circulation of books and reserve materials, interlibrary borrowing, and audio-visual services contribute directly to the faculty's pedagogic success. Materials acquisitions and cataloging build the Library's collections and make them accessible to its clientele. 1/25/89 LIBRARY BILL OF RIGHTS The American Library Association affirLs that all libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide their services. Books and other library resources should be provided for the I. information, and enlightenment of all people of the interest, Materials should not be excluded community the library serves. because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation. Libraries should provide materials and information presenting II. Materials all points of view on current and historical issues. should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval. Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of III. their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment. Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups IV. concerned with resisting abridgment of free expression and free access to ideas. V. A person's right to use a library should not be denied or abridged because of origin, age, background, or views. VI. Libraries which make exhibit space and meeting rooms available to the public they serve should make such facilities available on affiliations of an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or individuals or groups requesting their use. (Adopted June 18, 1948. Amended February 2, 1961, June 27, 1967, and January 23, 1980, by the ALA Council) CODE OP ETHICS Librarians must provide the highest level of service through I. appropriate and usefully organized collections, fair and equitable circulation and service policies, and skillful, accurate, unbiased, and courteous responses to all requests for assistance. Librarians must resist all efforts by groups or individuals to II. censor library materials. Librarians must protect each user's right to privacy with III. respect to information sought or received, and materials consulted, borrowed, or acquired. Librarians must adhere to the principles of due process and IV. opportunity in peer relationships equality of and personnel actions. Librarians must distinguish clearly in their actions and V. statements between their personal philosophies and attitudes and those of an institution or professional body. Librarians must avoid situations in which personal interests VI. might be served or financial benefits gained at the expense of library users, colleagues, or the employing institution. (ALA 1981)