Instructional Resources

MISSION STATEMENTS

 

PREAMBLE

 

1.  GOALS Information Sources and Services
Consultation Services
Design Services
Administrative Services

 

2.  GOVERNANCE Authority
Policy Formation
Table of Organization (see Appendix C)
Position Descriptions (see also Appendix A and B)
Procedural Guidelines and Handbooks
Annual Objectives
Contract Administration
Renewal/Tenure/Promotion Recommendations
Professional Improvement Funds

 

3.  CLIENTELE

 

4.  LIBRARY SERVICES Library Schedule
Library Circulation
Reserve Collection
Faculty Library Privileges
Student and Staff Library Privileges
Special Borrowers
Patrons with Disabilities
Interlibrary Loan
Confidentiality of Records
Archives Collection
Check Cashing
Telephone Messages
Staff Telephone Privileges
Commercial Database Searching

 

5.  USE OF FACILITIES Use of Library by Community Members
Library Conference Room
Library Auditorium, Lobby, and Porch
Instructional Space
    Library Instruction/Instructional Technology
    (LIT) Center
Staff Lounge
Faculty Study Carrels
Exhibit and Display Policy
Food and Drink in the Library

 

6.  SECURITY Security
Emergencies
Library Building Closing and Locking Procedures
Emergency Closing
Reporting Thefts

 

7.  COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: SELECTION POLICY Purpose
Responsibility for the Participation in Selection
Definition of Library Materials
Collection Categories
Collection Priorities
        Current Materials vs. Retrospective Materials
        Textbooks
        Rare Books
        Popular Fiction
        Specialized Research Materials
        Foreign Language Materials
        Reviews
        Multiple Copies
        Microforms/Electronic Formats
        Paperback vs. Hard Bound Editions
        Lost Items
        Out-of-Print Materials
        CD-ROM
        World Wide Websites (WWW)
Gift Policy
Weeding Policy - General Collection
      Principles
Relationship of MSU to TCU and the MnSCU Libraries
        Tri-College Collection Development
        Use of Supplementary Library Funds
Relationship of MSU Library to MINITEX and MnSCU Libraries
Government Documents
8.  BUDGET ALLOCATION & MANAGEMENT Operating Budget
Equipment Budget
Procedures

 

9.  CATALOGING Organization
Special Requirements
Standards

 

10.  REFERENCE Scope
Reference Desk
Reference Desk Librarian
Library Bibliographic Instruction
Fax Reference Requests

 

11.  CURRICULUM MATERIALS CENTER Purpose
Function
Personnel
Services
Clientele
Role of Teacher Education Faculty
Scope and Boundary
         Collection Guidelines
         Collection Formats
Relationship to Other Departments
Selection and Acquisition
Weeding
Objective

 

12.  GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS/MAPS Selection and Organization
Reference Assistance

 

13.  PERIODICALS Scope
Browsing Collection

 

14.  AUDIOVISUAL & TELEVISION    PRODUCTION Production Costs
Instructional Use of Television Center Facilities
TV Liaison Group

 

15.  AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT

 

16.  PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT Fixed Equipment

 

17.  ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT Check-Out and Rental
Department Liaison

 

18.  MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICE

 

19.  COPYRIGHT

 

20.  POLICIES & PROCEDURES Procedure for Calling in Sick
Minimum Number of Librarians on Duty
Portable Equipment Use Policy and Procedure
Library House Fund

 

APPENDIX A Job Descriptions -- Library Services

 

APPENDIX B Job Descriptions -- Audiovisual Services

 

APPENDIX C Tables of Organization

 

APPENDIX D Library Bill of Rights

 

APPENDIX E Guidelines for MnSCU Institutions Regarding FY00 Supplemental   Library Funds