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INTRODUCTION
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| The purpose of this selection policy is to provide a guideline for the systematic building of the collection by library staff and faculty. It reflects the philosophy and educational programs of the college as expressed in the Delaware Technical and Community College Mission Statement and Goals. In general, the library's first priority is to provide a current basic collection for current college programs.
The library selection policy was prepared with reference to the Standards for Community, Junior, and Technical College Learning Resources Programs. These standards were prepared by a joint committee of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association, and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). They were approved in 1994. Also, the policy was prepared with reference to the following documents: the ACRL Standards for College Libraries, 1995 and the ACRL Guidelines for Media Resources in Academic Libraries, 1998. |
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| In order to maintain library policies that are responsive to the changing needs and objectives of the College, review of the Collection Development Policy is conducted periodically. The Head Librarian, working with the library staff, the Library Advisory Board, and the administration, is responsible for the updating of policy decision. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Students in Terry campus education programs (i.e., Delaware Tech credit courses, University Parallel courses, and Workforce Training programs) along with faculty and staff of Terry campus are the primary clientele. Secondarily, the library serves persons who attend certain of the other higher education institutions in Delaware (University of Delaware, Delaware State University) as well as those persons who live or work in Delaware ("community resident" borrowers). |
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LIBRARY MISSION AND GOALS
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| The mission of the Delaware Technical & Community College libraries derives from the mission and nature of the College and the national standards for community and technical college learning resources programs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DEPARTMENT GOALS
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| The libraries will be an integral part of the College's instructional programs. The librarians will provide a comprehensive instructional program that emphasizes investigative and information management skills. The program will be based on a continuum of learning and research skills which will also support students' ongoing needs for life-long learning in their professional and personal lives.
The librarians, in conjunction with faculty, will acquire a collection of traditional and computerized resources to support the ever-changing curriculum and constituencies and to respond to the educational needs, abilities, and interests of a diverse student body. In accordance with nationally accepted library standards, the librarians will organize these materials to ensure their accessibility. A qualified staff, appropriate and accessible services, and a physical environment conducive to student research and study will encourage the use of the library and its resources. |
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