Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Created: 2/26/2010 | Reviewed/Revised: 1/17/2012, 11/2016, 3/31/2023 | Effective: 5/9/2023 Compliance: ACOTE A.2.14, CAPTE 2B4, CODA 2-22, NWCCU 2.H.1 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: The Library seeks to replace lost, damaged, or outdated materials with the most recent editions, versions, or models….Continue Reading Library: Retention and Disposal of Library Materials Policy
(This is a "Page")Library: Reference and Library Research Services Policy
Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Created: 2/24/2010 | Reviewed/Revised: 1/2012, 3/31/2023 | Effective: 5/9/2023 Compliance: ACOTE A.2.14, CAPTE 2B4, CODA 2-22, NWCCU 2.H.1 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Professional library staff partner with the university community to discover, access, and ethically use information effectively for academic success,…Continue Reading Library: Reference and Library Research Services Policy
(This is a "Page")Library: Library Needs Assessment Policy
Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Created: 3/3/2010 | Reviewed/Revised: 9/30/2011; 1/17/2012, 3/31/2023 | Effective: 5/9/2023 Compliance: ACOTE A.2.14, CAPTE 2B4, CODA 2-22, NWCCU 2.H.1, Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Local Policy: Using a variety of data collection methods, the library will continually assess the knowledge-based information needs for students, faculty,…Continue Reading Library: Library Needs Assessment Policy
(This is a "Page")Library: Library Fines and Fees Policy
Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Provost Created: 2/22/2013 | Reviewed/Revised: 4/2015, 4/2016, 11/2016 | Effective: 11/10/2016 Compliance: N/A Approving Body: PPC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Library fines and fees are assessed to encourage timely return of materials, to provide for replacement of lost or damaged items, and to defray costs associated with billing and processing. Definitions: N/A …Continue Reading Library: Library Fines and Fees Policy
(This is a "Page")Library: Library Donations Policy
Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Created: 10/31/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 9/25/2017, 3/20/2024 | Effective: 7/1/2024 Compliance: ACOTE A.2.14, CAPTE 2B4, CODA 2-22, NWCCU 2.E.1, 2.H.1 Approving Body: PPC | Classification: Local Policy: In-kind gifts of current edition health sciences textbooks in good condition may be donated to the library in accordance…Continue Reading Library: Library Donations Policy
(This is a "Page")Library: Interlibrary Loans Policy
Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and ProvostCreated: 1/27/2010 | Reviewed/Revised: 4/2013, 3/20/2024 | Effective: 7/1/2024 Compliance: ACOTE A.2.14, CAPTE 2B4, CODA 2-22, NWCCU 2.H.1 Approving Body: PPC | Classification: Local Policy: When materials are not available through the library’s licensed e-resources, library staff will attempt to get them from another library…Continue Reading Library: Interlibrary Loans Policy
(This is a "Page")Library: Copyright Policy
Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Provost Created: 2/2010 | Reviewed/Revised: 2/2014, 3/31/2023 | Effective: 5/9/2023Compliance: Copyright Act of 1976, US Code 17, NWCCU 2.D.1 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: It is the policy of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences that all employees and students comply with US copyright law as it relates to…Continue Reading Library: Copyright Policy
(This is a "Page")Library: Collection Development Policy
Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and ProvostCreated: 2/16/2016 | Reviewed/Revised: 9/30/2011, 3/31/2023 | Effective: 5/9/2023 Compliance: ACOTE A.2.14, CAPTE 2B4, CODA 2-22, NWCCU 2.H.1 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Local Policy: Library materials are selected to complement PNWU curricula and to promote the learning, teaching, and research needs of PNWU…Continue Reading Library: Collection Development Policy
(This is a "Page")Library: Cataloging and Classification of Library Resources Policy
Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and ProvostCreated: 11/3/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 1/13/2010 | Effective: 1/13/2010 Compliance: N/A Approving Body: PPC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Books and other knowledge-based materials housed in the library will be classified according to either the National Library of Medicine or the Library of Congress classification system, whichever…Continue Reading Library: Cataloging and Classification of Library Resources Policy
(This is a "Page")Library: Access and Materials Circulation Policy
Responsible Unit: Library | Executive lead: Vice President for Academic Affairs and ProvostCreated: 11/3/2008 | Reviewed/Revised: 6/2011; 9/2013; 6/2016, 12/22/2022 | Effective: 5/9/2023 Compliance: ACOTE A.2.14, CAPTE 2B4, CODA 2-22, NWCCU 2.E.1, 2.H.1 Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide Policy: Library access with borrowing privileges is available to PNWU students and employees and to non-PNWU students and…Continue Reading Library: Access and Materials Circulation Policy