LT100 – Introduction to Library Services and Resources – Fall 2001

Library Services and Principles Overview Chart

 

 

Technical Services

  • Acquisitions
  • Collection Development

Technical Services

  • Catalogers 
  • Processors

Public Services

  • Circulation & Reference
  • Programming & Instruction

 

A COLLECTION OF MATERIALS

 

 

ORGANIZED

 

FOR USE

Principles

Considers community being served and follows established guidelines of the Library’s:

  • Collection development policy
  • Selection criteria

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)

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

Tasks

  • Acquire and preserve all library materials
  • Develop the collection based on the needs of the user community

 

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)

Tasks

  • Assist in access to information for professional/educational, intellectual and recreational purposes
  • Provide reference, instruction and outreach services for user community

Issues

  • Censorship
  • Creating a balanced collection
  • Print vs. electronic formats
  • Costs & budgeting
  • Security of materials (damage, theft)

 

 

Issues

  • Level of detail
  • Consistency & Standardization (Authority control)

 

Issues

  • Levels of service (& service for free or fee)
  • Privacy & confidentiality
  • Non-biased service & Censorship