Circulation
Putting Resources into the Hands of Students
Putting Resources into the Hands of Students
A complete SLPPM will include the following information:
A Circluation Policy containing these elements:
- A Rationale Statement that relates back to the school's vision and values and states the circluation policy's impacts on students
- A succinct Circluation Policy Statement encompassing the principles of:
goals and priorities
scope/development
funding
standards/assessments/measures
management
responsibility
equity
- Definition of the Policy's Audience
- Authorship of the Policy
- Related Documents that inform the Policy (Studies, Data, Official Statements)
- Date of Ratification
- Date for Review
Supporting Procedural Documentation including, but not limited to:
- Automation System Information
Housekeeping Schedule
Service Contract
Help Desk Contact Information
Barcode Ranges
- Student ID Preparation Procedure
- Student Permission Forms for Access
- Access Procedures for Digital Resources
- Circulating Procedures for Physical Resources to Students
Borrowing
Return
Renewal
Holds
- Circulation Procedures for Physical Resources to Teachers
Bulk Borrowing
Lit Circle Resources
- Non-circulating Reference and/or Professional Resources Policy
- Circulation Policy & Procedures for Technology
- Circulation Policy & Procedures for Periodicals (if different)
- Overdue Policy
- Lost & Damaged Resource Policy
- Inter-library Loan Policy & Procedure
- Annual Access & Circulation Reports for all Types of Resources