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Table of Contents
Learning Resources Center........................... 5
Introduction: 5
Library Hierarchal Structure...... 5
Library Mission........ 5
Administration Policies............. 6
Public Area Coverage...... 6
Student Assistants... 6

General 6
Attendance 7
Time Sheet And Payroll..... 7
Student Assistant Training.. 7

Administration Procedures....... 7
Interview Process........ 7
College Vehicles....... 8
Budget Plan. 8
Emergency Closing......... 8
Courtesy Policy 8
Purpose........ 8
Dues............. 8
Birthdays..... 8
Illnesses....... 8
Births And Weddings.... 8
Bon Voyages 9
Deaths.......... 9
Christmas Party............. 9
Access/Research Services Department.... 11
Introduction: 11
Opening-Closing Hours..................... 11
Semester Hours..... 11
Summer Session Hours..... 11
Interim Period Hours..... 11
Holiday Hours..... 11
Access/Research Services (Public Services) Policy.......... 11
Noise Policy... 11
Access/Research Services (Public Services) Procedures. 12
Opening Procedures................ 12
Closing Procedures................ 12
Collection Management............... 12
Circulation/Periodicals Department 14
Circulation Department Policy..... 14
Circulation Department Procedures................ 15
Periodicals Collection Policy..... 19
Periodicals Collection Procedures................ 20
Reference Department 20
Reference Department Policy..... 20
Reference Department Procedures................ 21
Government Documents Policy..... 22
Government Documents Processing Procedures................ 24
Electronic Reference Center (ERC) Policy..... 25
African-American Collection... 26
Collection/Database Management Department.... 28
Introduction: 28
Acquisitions Department 28
Collection Development Policy..... 28
Acquisitions Procedures................ 30
Cataloging Department 32
Cataloging Policy..... 33
Cataloging Procedures................ 37
Media Center. 42
Introduction: 42
Opening-Closing Hours..................... 42
Facilities..... 42
Staff............ 42
Functions... 42
Video/Film Distribution Of Vendors...... 43
Archives......... 45
Introduction: 45
Opening-Closing Hours..................... 45
Operational Hours..... 45
Retrieval Hours..... 45
Acquisition 46
Access Policy..................... 46
Permission To Examine................ 46
Protection Of The Material 47
Permission To Publish................ 47
Photoduplication....... 47
Exclusive Rights.... 47
Reading Room Rules................ 47
Procedures For Obtaining Material 47
Care Of Material 48
Duplication, Citation, And Publication................ 48
Restriction On Use... 48
Patron Analysis And Regulations................ 49
Regulations For Use Of Archival Material 51
Oral Histories..................... 52
Forms.......... 53
Oral History Consent Form...... 53
Oral History Of Gift Agreement................ 54
Instrument Of Donation................ 55
Accession Sheet...... 56

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Learning Resources Center
Introduction:

The Learning Resources Center provides resources and services to its faculty, students, staff, and the community through a central facility located in the heart of the campus.
The Learning Resources Center is open 81 hours per week and provides access to print, non-print, and electronic media. The audio-visual collection contains various types of media such as audiocassettes, videocassettes, audiodiscs, transparencies, slides, audiotapes, games, etc. The periodicals collection consists of current subscriptions, bound volumes, and microforms. The Library is very technologically advanced and provides access to many CD-ROM and online databases.
The Learning Resources Center also houses the African-American Collection and Archives. The African-American Collection includes more than 6,000 books, exhibits, artifacts, and audio-visuals depicting the life and history of African-Americans in South Carolina and the nation. Archives contain the official and historical documents of the College.

Library Hierarchal Sturcture
Note: Library staff members report to respective department heads who report directly to the Director of Library Services

DEPARTMENTS FUNCTIONS

Administration Directors Office
Secretarys Office

Collection/Database Management Acquisitions
Cataloging
Collection Development
Database Management
Inventory
Shipping & Receiving (via Campus Post Office)

Access/Research Services African-American Collection
Circulation
Electronic Resources Center
Government Documents
Inter-Library Loan
Library Instructions
Microform Collection
Periodicals Collection
Reference
Reserves
Stacks Management (All except Archives and Media Services)

Media Services Media Center
Meeting Rooms

Archives Archives

Library Mission
Benedict College operates an academic library to provide broad support to a liberal arts curriculum. The library acquires and maintains adequate and appropriate print, non-print resources and electronic resources that support the colleges general core of studies and specialized content courses leading to bachelor degree programs. The library is committed to the provision of a comprehensive system of services designed to facilitate effective student study, research and scholastic achievement. Further, the library supports teaching and instruction and strengthens faculty access to relevant materials in their fields of specialization. The physical facility housing the library provides a climate that is conducive to study, research and enables the college to fulfill its obligations to students, faculty and staff relative to the overall institutional mission and purpose.