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LT100 – Introduction to Library Services and
Resources – Fall 2001
Library Services and Principles Overview Chart
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Technical
Services
- Acquisitions
- Collection
Development
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Technical
Services
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Public
Services
- Circulation
& Reference
- Programming
& Instruction
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A COLLECTION OF MATERIALS
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ORGANIZED
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FOR USE
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Principles
Considers
community being served and follows established guidelines of the Library’s:
- Collection
development policy
- Selection
criteria
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Principles
Follows
these standardized rules and tools for consistency in organizing
- AACR2 (Anglo-American
Cataloging Rules)
- Sear’s List
of Subject Headings
- Library of
Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)
- Library of
Congress Classification (LCC)
- Dewey
Decimal Classification (DDC)
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Principles
Librarians
and staff are expected to provide service to patrons with fundamental service
philosophies
- ALA Code of
Ethics
- Library
Bill of Rights
- Intellectual
Freedom
- Right to
Read
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Tasks
- Acquire and
preserve all library materials
- Develop the
collection based on the needs of the user community
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Tasks
- Organize
all library materials
- Provide
access through the creation of bibliographic records (MARC records for
the online catalog, or cards for the card catalog)
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Tasks
- Assist in
access to information for professional/educational, intellectual and
recreational purposes
- Provide
reference, instruction and outreach services for user community
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Issues
- Censorship
- Creating a
balanced collection
- Print vs.
electronic formats
- Costs &
budgeting
- Security of
materials (damage, theft)
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Issues
- Level of
detail
- Consistency
& Standardization (Authority control)
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Issues
- Levels of
service (& service for free or fee)
- Privacy
& confidentiality
- Non-biased
service & Censorship
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