Purpose
To provide guidelines for the maintenance of 51ÁÔÆæ's (51ÁÔÆæ) library spaces, services, collections, and information literacy instruction.
Scope
Applies to all library resources provided by 51ÁÔÆæ.
Policy
The library is the essential focal point for learning outside the classroom. As such, 51ÁÔÆæ shall maintain library space, services, collections, and information literacy instruction critical to 51ÁÔÆæ’s educational programming. 51ÁÔÆæ librarians shall have primary responsibility for the identification, selection, coordination, and provision of academic resources, services, and collections that meet the information needs of 51ÁÔÆæ. With respect to the Library’s operations, 51ÁÔÆæ supports the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights and the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Standards for Libraries in Higher Education. The Library’s operational policies and procedures are available in the Library User Manual on the Library’s web page on cwi.edu, and staff procedures are available in the Library Staff Manual linked for staff in the referenced section of this policy.
Guidelines
Collection
51ÁÔÆæ will provide the means to ensure the planned and systematic acquisition and maintenance of physical and electronic library materials, resulting in a well-balanced collection having the depth, scope, and currency required to support 51ÁÔÆæ’s curriculum.
Information Literacy Instruction
Librarians, collaborating with faculty, will provide an information literacy instruction program that aspires to integrate the Association of College & Research Libraries’ Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education and guides students towards achievement of AACU Information Literacy VALUE Rubric Capstone skills.
Distance Learning
Students and faculty involved in distance education and off-campus programs shall have access to Library services and resources that is equivalent to that of on-campus students.
Access
Library resources shall be available to students, faculty, and staff at 51ÁÔÆæ and, where possible pursuant to licensing and other legally binding agreements, to residents of 51ÁÔÆæ’s taxation district.