Academic Support Center Collection Statement
Mission: The Academic Support Center offers a gateway to the world of information and ideas that support the activities and values that are integral to the mission of Haskell Indian Nations University.
Goals: The Academic Support Center will provide materials for curriculum support as well as the cultural and recreational needs of the students. All types of materials including those conveying intellectual content and literary works are considered resources of information.
Included in library materials are: the Indian Collection, the Indian Reference Collection, the general Reference Collection, the general Circulating Collection, the Teacher Education Collection, Native Languages Collection, Special Collections, and DVD and Video Collections.
Clientele: The Academic Support Center collections and services are designed for current Haskell Indian Nations University students, faculty, and staff. They have priority over other library users. Exceptions will be made for other users upon the approval of the Director of the Academic Support Center.
Library Collection Development Policy: The current Library Collection Development Policy is available upon request by contacting the Director of the Academic Support Center.
Selection and Acquisitions Selection: All departments on the Haskell Indian Nations University campus are encouraged to be involved in the Library’s collection development. In addition, students, administrators, faculty, and staff are encouraged to suggest needed materials. The final responsibility for developing and maintaining a balanced collection remains with the Library staff.
Faculty members should select the course-related material for their classes and recommend specialized books from their related disciplines. An evaluation and review of their disciplines will assist in maintaining a viable collection.
Guidelines: Materials are selected and added to the collection based upon need, suitability, availability, and/or finances. When a new course or program is developed, faculty members and the Library staff cooperatively review available materials.
Recommendations for Purchase: Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to recommend library items to be added to the collection. These requests may be made directly to the circulation desk of the Director of the Academic Support Center.
Gift Donations: The Library Gift Acceptance Policy is to accept all gifts of books and other library materials with the clear understanding that they become property of the library. Donations of materials must be in good physical condition and support the library’s mission and collection development policies. The Library will make the final decision on the use of disposition of gift items and if they are added to the library’s collection.