Circulation

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