COMMUNITY SERVICES

The Wayland Baptist University library serves the curriculum, instructional and informational needs of the University community. University needs must always take priority when allocating either library time or resources. However, library resources are available to the individuals external to the University under the following circumstances.

Plainview and area residents are permitted "in-house" use of all materials in the collection with the exception of special collections and material on reserve for classes.

Limited borrowing may be extended to adults in the Plainview area and to residents within a 60 mile radius of Plainview. In order to supplement the resources available in their public libraries, these residents may obtain a library card by showing proof of residence. The library card will permit them to borrow as many as three books at one time with one renewal. Children's books and public school textbooks are reserved for check-out by Wayland education majors only. Videos may be checked out overnight, but other audio-visual materials are limited to library use only.

Faculty, staff, and students from other libraries who are members of Harrington Library Consortium (HLC), Llano Estacado Informational Access Network (LEIAN) are entilted to the same privileges as stated for the individuals external to the University community. Under the agreements set forth by HLC and LEIAN, individuals who are not members of the Wayland Baptist University community are not entitled to check out books or materials from those libraries who hold membership in either of the consortia.

National and regional interlibrary loan codes prohibit universities from offering interlibrary loan services directly to community residents. Area residents should contact their public library for interlibrary loan services.

The Wayland Library provides its services to area high school students who have a legitimate need for university-level library materials. Area high schools may sign service agreements for students to borrow a maximum of two books. These books may not be renewed and are subject to recall if needed by a Wayland student. Students must present personal identification and a permit slip signed by their instructor, school librarian, or principal to check out books.

The University reserves the right to ask unruly and/or uncooperative users to leave the library. Verified attempts to steal or mutilate library materials will result in the loss of entrance privileges and may result in legal action being taken.

Contact for Interpretation: Director, University Library

This policy statement supersedes all previous policy statements on this subject.