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Withdrawal Policy, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
Withdrawal Policy, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
UNL Libraries: Collection Development Policies
1 Philosophy
1.1 To keep collections current and usable, materials may need to be withdrawn.
1.2 Materials to be withdrawn often include extra copies, outdated and little used (including in building use and circulation) materials, and mutilated items.
The Delivery Of Library Materials To End Users: Taiwanese Libraries Address Special Information Needs, Chao-Chen Chen, I-Hsiu Wu
The Delivery Of Library Materials To End Users: Taiwanese Libraries Address Special Information Needs, Chao-Chen Chen, I-Hsiu Wu
E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)
Abstract
To help enhance the delivery of materials to end users, Taiwanese libraries launched four major programs to disseminate information and promote the widespread public usage of library materials. These programs, BookStart, Book Express Service, Cross Campus Delivery, and Delivery for the Visually Impaired, have proven to be quite successful in reaching their diverse population targets by addressing the specific needs for information services of those populations. This paper will focus on the various operational aspects of those outreach projects, their accomplishment, and future prospects.
The BookStart program brings books to parents and their children so …