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Access
Access to library resources should be provided in a timely and orderly fashion. Library collections and the catalog for accessing them should be organized using national bibliographic standards. A central catalog of library resources should provide access for multiple concurrent users and clearly indicate all resources. Provision should be made for interlibrary loan, consortial borrowing agreements, access to virtual electronic collections,
Resources
The library should provide varied, authoritative and up-to-date resources that support its mission and the needs of its users. Resources may be provided onsite or from remote storage locations, on the main campus or at off-campus locations. Moreover, resources may be in a variety of formats, including print or hard copy, online electronic text or images, and other media. Within budget constraints, the library should provide quality resources in the most efficient manner possible. Collection currency and vitality should be maintained through
Instruction
The library should provide information and instruction to users through a variety of reference and bibliographic services, such as course-related and course-integrated instruction, hands-on active learning, orientations, formal courses, tutorials, pathfinders, and point-of-use instruction, including the reference interview.
Services
The library should establish, promote, maintain and evaluate a range of quality services that support the college's mission and goals. The library should provide competent and prompt assistance for its users. Hours of access to the library should be reasonable and convenient for its users. Reference and other special assistance should be available at times when the college's primary users most need them. When academic programs are offered at off-campus sites, library services should be provided in accordance with the "ACRL Guidelines for Distance Learning Library Services".
IUPUI University Library Responses to ACRL Standards
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| B. | Services | ||
| C. | Instruction | ||
| D. | Resources | ||
| E. | Access
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Contact UsContact UsWe’d like to hear from you so we can serve you better. To contact Administration, call 317-274-0462 or: David Lewis Kindra Orr
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The IUPUI University Library Community BoardMarilyn Bartlett Civic Volunteer Sue Landaw Mike Marker Senior Vice President & Partner, Vox Global Yvonne Perkins Dennis M. Sponsel
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Community RelationsThe IUPUI University Library supports the academic programs of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis but opens its doors and collections to the citizens of the state of Indiana and beyond. We exist to help people make connections between the information they find here and their studies, their interests, and their lives. The University Library is sophisticated electronic environment that still collects books, a place people can find the information they want, including help from friendly librarians who are as tech-savvy as they are book wise. You are welcome to use their expertise to help increase yours!
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