Library Handbook 2024 - Policies, Operations, and Resources

Sep 24, 2026

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Library Handbook 2024 outlines the rules, policies, and operating framework for the main campus library of California University of Management and Sciences (CALUMS). It defines borrowing privileges, the use of the Library of Congress Classification System, and the collection development objectives, including peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and eBooks. The handbook also covers library administration, staff duties and responsibilities, tools and resources, circulation processes, and new student orientation and training. It further includes budget information, supporting references, and a glossary of library terms.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages33

Reading Time12 min

AccessFree to download

Executive Summary

A Message from the Librarian

Introduction

CALUMS

CALUMS Library Mission

Library Policies

Library Administration

Collections

Duties & Responsibilities

Tools and Resources

Circulation

New Student Orientation and Library Training

Budget

Appendix

Library Resources and References

Glossary of Library Terms

Location and Maps

Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................... 2 A Message from the Librarian ...............................................................................................................2 I. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................3 II. Library Policies........................................................................................................................................3 III. Library Administration.........................................................................................................................8 IV. Collections ..........................................................................................................................................9 V. Duties & Responsibilities.......................................................................................................................15 VI. Tools and Resources ..........................................................................................................................18 VII. Circulation.........................................................................................................................................20 VIII. New Student Orientation and Library Training ....................................................................................26 IX. Budget ..............................................................................................................................................35 X. APPENDIX [PRIVACY PROTECTED] ..........................................................................................................37 XI. Library Resources and References ......................................................................................................37 XII. Glossary of Library Terms...................................................................................................................39 Location and Maps ............................................................................................................................. 43 ........................................................................................................................................................... 43 Executive Summary California University of Management and Sciences (CALUMS) is a private non-profit institution of higher education and learning. It provides library reference and research services to its students, faculty and staff pursuant to the institution’s mission of maintaining quality education and in accordance to its accreditation standards and State regulatory guidelines. This document contains the rules and policies for the main campus library. Library policies and procedures define the borrowing privileges of students, faculty and staff as well asthe Library of Congress Classification System used within this library. The collection development policy summarizes the key objectives of main campus’ library holdings, as well as the peer reviewed journals magazines and eBooks provided to students, faculty and staff. The librarian catalog is where the library resources are maintained and stored, managed by the librarian staff on an on-going basis. Tools and resources, circulation responsibilities and general requirements of the positions are defined for students, faculty and staff to understand their role in the effective and efficient functioning of the main campus library process. Upon the onset of the new quarter, a library orientation is provided. There are also information literacy extension opportunities made available upon faculty and student need and request. Reference to training manuals for positions and key functions of the library are identified in individual sections, as well as in the appendix found

FAQs

What library services does CALUMS provide to students and staff?

CALUMS provides library reference and research services and maintains educational resources that support academic programs. The handbook also references expanding digital services.

What borrowing privileges and classification system are addressed in the handbook?

The handbook defines borrowing privileges for students, faculty, and staff and specifies the Library of Congress Classification System used to organize library materials.

What training or orientation does the library offer for new students?

Upon the onset of a new quarter, the library provides an orientation, and it offers information literacy extension opportunities based on faculty and student needs. Training manuals for position-specific functions are also referenced.

Sep 24, 2026

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