CWI Library Manual: Policies & Procedures A Living Document Last Quarterly Update: March 2, 2016 Last Annual Library Advisory Committee Review: April 22, 2016 Table of Contents Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 4 Policy Statement ......................................................................................................................4 Mission ....................................................................................................................................4 Vision .......................................................................................................................................4 Circulation and Borrowing ............................................................................................... 5 Library Cards ............................................................................................................................5 Checkout Periods and Limits .....................................................................................................5 Overdue and Lost/Damaged Items ............................................................................................6 Reserve Collection ....................................................................................................................6 Holds ........................................................................................................................................6 Books by Mail ...........................................................................................................................6 Interlibrary Loan (ILL) ................................................................................................................7 Library Spaces .................................................................................................................. 8 Nampa Campus Library (NCMP Rooms 103/105) .......................................................................8 Ada County Campus Library (APIN Room 1301) .........................................................................9 Off-Site Storage (STOR) .............................................................................................................9 Library Hours ............................................................................................................................9 Cell Phones ............................................................................................................................. 10 Lost and Found ....................................................................................................................... 10 Fliers and Promotional Materials ............................................................................................ 10 Computers, Printing, and Photocopying ......................................................................... 11 Computers ............................................................................................................................. 11 Printing & Photocopying ......................................................................................................... 11 Reference Help and Instruction ...................................................................................... 12 Reference Help ....................................................................................................................... 12 Instruction .............................................................................................................................. 12 The Collection ................................................................................................................ 13 Online Resources .................................................................................................................... 13 Collection Development Policy ................................................................................................ 13 Children’s Book Collection ...................................................................................................... 14 Popular Fiction Collection ....................................................................................................... 14 Materials Requests (ILL and Purchase Requests) ...................................................................... 15 Deselection ............................................................................................................................ 16 2 | CWI Library Manual Donations ............................................................................................................................... 16 Library Advisory Committee ........................................................................................... 17 Committee Charge .................................................................................................................. 17 3 | CWI Library Manual Administrative Information Policy Statement Approved by Library Advisory Committee 11/1/13 The College shall offer library services which are integral to the educational program through the College of Western Idaho Library. Library services shall include but not be limited to: Support of the College curriculum through a program of information literacy instruction that expands the ability of students, faculty, and staff to locate, evaluate, and effectively use information. The provision of access to vetted, uncensored information resources relevant to the college curriculum and in accordance with the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, and the creation and maintenance of systems and services that make this information readily available to the College community in digital and/or physical format. The creation and maintenance of welcoming, technology-rich, interdisciplinary virtual and physical learning environment(s) in which students, faculty, and staff are invited to explore ideas, study individually or in groups, and collaborate to further their education and learning. The Library provides the above services to students, faculty, and staff at the College, and expands these services, where possible and with respect to licensing and other legally binding agreements, to the residents of the College’s taxation districts. Mission The College of Western Idaho Library emphasizes agility and innovation in support of the teaching and learning goals of the college. We are committed to serving as a partner in the learning process and are driven to foster collaborative relationships with students, faculty, and staff to advance information literacy. We support CWI's mission by ensuring that the college community can access and use critical information resources. Vision The College of Western Idaho Library will provide a vibrant learning environment that ensures access to relevant and reliable information in multiple formats with an emphasis on intellectual freedom. We will passionately support teaching and lifelong learning opportunities through integrated information literacy instruction and faculty collaboration. Through these endeavors, we will empower the college community to achieve greater success in their education and career. 4 | CWI Library Manual Circulation and Borrowing Library Cards The CWI Library is funded largely by student fees and exists primarily for the use of CWI students, faculty, and staff. Students, Faculty, and Staff CWI users are requested to present their CWI photo identification card to check out library materials. An alternative government-issued ID card may be accepted if a college ID is not available. Users may obtain a CWI ID at any CWI One Stop Student Services center (see One Stop locations). Students taking noncredit courses may receive a Community Borrower’s Card (see below). Alumni College of Western Idaho Alumni may obtain a Community Borrower’s Card (see below) to check out materials by showing evidence of the completion of a CWI degree or certificate. Alumni are welcome to use Library resources and databases on campus, but do not have off-campus access to online resources. Alumni are welcome to submit purchase recommendations for items that fit the Library’s Collection Development Policy (see page 12). Community Members Community members 18 years of age and older may obtain a Community Borrower’s Card to check out materials by presenting a government-issued ID showing an Ada or Canyon County address. Checkout Periods and Limits Checkout Period: Checkout Period: Item Students and Community Members Faculty and Staff Books 4 weeks 4 months eBooks 1 or 7 days 1 or 7 days DVDs, media, & magazines 7 days 7 days Textbooks Library use only* Library use only* Course Reserves Varies Varies Equipment Headphones 2 hours 2 hours Graphing calculator 2 hours 2 hours Video cameras with tripods 7 days 7 days Laptops (limit 1 per patron) Library use only 4 weeks *Certain reserve items may be available for limited checkout periods, if indicated by the course instructor. Renewals: Renewal requests can be submitted by phone, email, in person, or online through the patron’s library account. Materials may be renewed twice unless another user has requested it. At that point, it must be physically returned to the Library but may be checked out again immediately, as long as no other patron has placed a hold on it. 5 | CWI Library Manual Limits: There is no limit to how many items CWI students, faculty, and staff may check out. Community Borrowers are limited to 10 items checked out at