Resource Sharing Working Group

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CSU+ Policies

Created by 

Chris Lee (Unlicensed)

Last updated Nov 21, 2018 by 

Mallory DeBartolo

 

Document status

DRAFT

Area covered

CSU+, Resource Sharing

Lead Author

@Chris Lee (Unlicensed)

Co-authors

  • @Joseph Adkins (Unlicensed)

    , San Francisco

  • @Jesica Brubaker (Unlicensed)

    , San Diego

  • @Stacy Caron (Unlicensed)

    , Fullerton

  • @Carolyn Chun (Unlicensed)

    , East Bay

  • @Astra Gleason (Unlicensed)

    , Sacramento

  • @jgonzales@csub.edu (Unlicensed)

    , Bakersfield

  • @Arturo Mendoza (Unlicensed)

    , Fresno

  • @Mallory DeBartolo (Unlicensed)

    , Chancellor's Office 

  • @Anya N.Arnold (Unlicensed)

    , Chancellor's Office

 

Background

Once approved by COLD, the system wide CSU+ policies help our libraries maintain a consistent level of customer service, cooperation between colleagues, and protection for our library collections. 

New Policy Creation or Policy Revision Process

  1. Need for policy identified

  2. Resource Sharing functional committee discusses, drafts policy and posts to ULMS website
    Include the following information in the review document, where applicable:

  3.  

    1. current policy text

    2. proposed new policy text

    3. last revision date

    4. status (in process, approved, etc.)

  4. Link to proposed policy text sent to I-SPIE list and ULMS access list for review

  5.  

    1. Turnaround time for feedback review: minimum 1 week. More where appropriate.

  6. Feedback compiled

  7. Discuss policy feedback from lists in open meeting

  8. Resource Sharing functional committee drafts second version of policy

  9.  

    1. based on open meeting discussion and written feedback

    2. second draft posted to ULMS website with indication of changes made

  10. Policy sent to ULMS Coordinating Committee for review and approval

  11.  

    1. if needed comes back to RS functional committee for review

  12. Approved policy sent to COLD for approval

  13. Notice sent to ULMS-access and I-SPIE lists after vote to indicate adoption or veto

*This process is subject to change depending on the workload of the ULMSCC and COLD.

Current Policies

 

Policy

Description

Policy

Description

Loan Periods (approved)

How long materials can be checked out through CSU+.

Renewals (approved)

Policy regarding CSU+ materials renewal. 

Media Lending (approved)

Policy on if media items can be loaned through CSU+. 

Overdue fines (approved)

Policy on if fines are collected on CSU+ materials. 

Loan Sequence (approved)

The order of priority between services. 

Competing Needs (approved)

Which patron type receives priority for local materials. 

Reimbursement for lost books (approved)

Policy on the exchange of money between libraries. 

Replacement Fee (pending)

Billing policy for lost CSU+ materials. 

Holds and Recalls (approved)

Policy on placing checked out materials on hold or recalling a checked out CSU+ item. 

Course Reserves (approved)

Policy on placing CSU+ items on Course Reserves.

Visiting Patron (approved)

Policy on providing service to patrons from another CSU library. 

Fulfillment response/turnaround time (approved)

The policy on how quickly staff should deliver or cancel requests. 

 

Past Policies (for reference only)

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