Policy 7.1.4.1

Policy and Procedures Manual

Classification Number: 7.1.4.1
Revised: January 10, 2024

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SUBJECT:         LIBRARY SERVICE TO THE EXTERNAL COMMUNITY – PLAINVIEW AREA

 

The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Learning Resources Center (LRC) serves the curriculum, instructional and informational needs of the university community. University needs must always take priority when allocating either library time or resources. However, library resources are available to individuals external to the university under the following circumstances.

 Plainview and area residents are permitted “in house” use of all materials in the collection with the exception of special collections, materials on reserve for classes, and online subscription databases. The Mabee LRC does not provide computer access to community users.

 The LRC issues Community User library cards to extend borrowing privileges to adults in the Plainview area, to residents within a 60-mile radius of Plainview, and to TexShare Card holders. To obtain a Community user card, qualifying adults must present a government issued photo ID with a current address as proof of residence. This library card allows bearers to borrow as many as three books at one time with one renewal. Videos may be checked out overnight, but other audiovisual materials are limited to library use only. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

 Library card holders of other Harrington Library Consortium (HLC) member libraries are entitled to the same privileges as stated for community users. The HLC library account must be unblocked and free of fines and overdue material.

 The Wayland library provides its services and resources to area high school students who have a legitimate need for university-level library materials. Area high school teachers submit a letter of request on school letterhead for library privileges for their students for the current semester only with an attached class roster. Students must present a copy of this letter from their teacher with valid photo ID to apply for a Community User card for the current term and have the same borrowing privileges as Community Users.

Disciplinary: WBU students are expected to abide by the standard of conduct set forth in the Student Handbook. LRC staff may ask unruly and/or uncooperative users to leave the library. Verified attempts to steal or mutilate library materials will result in the loss of entrance privileges and may result in legal action being taken.

 

Contact for Interpretation: Vice President of Academic Affairs

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This policy statement supersedes all previous policy statements on this subject.

 

Revisions:

  • 01/10/2024 – Revisions
  • 08/14/2017 – Title changes
  • 02/03/2014 - Revision-rewording of 7th paragraph
  • 03/04/2009 - Revision-title change (Provost/Academic Vice President to Executive Vice President/Provost)
  • 04/03/2007 - Review
  • 09/15/2004 - Revision-addition of Plainview Area to TITLE, title change
  • 07/01/2003 - Revision-title change
  • 01/18/2002 - Reissue s 7.1.4.1
  • 01/18/2002 - Revision-language addition
  • 04/14/1997 - Revision-layout change
  • 03/05/1992 - Inception as policy 7.8.5

 

Printable Policy 7.1.4.1

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