Langston University Libraries

Policy Manual

Table of Contents.. 2

Langston University Libraries.. 5

Mission Statement.. 5

General Policies.. 6

I. Intellectual Freedom... 6

II. Copyright.. 6

III. Computer Laboratory.. 6

IV. Facilities. 6

V. Events. 6

VI. Filming/photography.. 6

VII. Food and drink.. 6

VIII. Literature distribution, Solicitation.. 6

Intellectual Freedom... 8

I. LIBRARY BILL OF RIGHTS. 8

Circulation Policy.. 9

I. Circulating materials. 9

a. Audiovisual materials. 9

II. Checkout periods for the following patron categories are: 9

III. Overdue notices. 10

IV. Lost Library Materials. 10

V. Non-circulating materials. 10

VI. Reserve materials. 10

VII. Privacy of Library users. 11

VIII. Theft, mutilation, and destruction of library materials. 11

IX. Interlibrary Loan Services. 11

Collection Development Policy.. 13

I. Libraries’ mission statement. 13

II. Purpose of a collection policy. 13

III. Collection development responsibilities. 13

IV. Selection criteria.. 13

V. General Guidelines. 13

Foreign language publications. 13

Retrospective purchases and out-of-print materials. 13

VI. Types of materials. 14

General collection. 14

Special print formats. 14

Non-print formats. 15

Textbooks.