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Phone
Library: 614.947.6550 or toll free 1.866.341.6252
Tutoring: 614.947.6800 or toll free 1.866.341.6206
Testing: 614.947.6807 or toll free 1.866.341.6206
Email
Library: library@franklin.edu
Tutoring: slc@franklin.edu
Testing: testing@franklin.edu
The University will be closed to observe the following holidays:
Traditionally, the University has been closed the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
The library staff is dedicated to student success and the pursuit of lifelong learning. Our services are driven by specific guidelines related to the patron experience, reference services, information literacy, and engagement with the broader University community.
The library staff strives to serve our patrons in an efficient and positive manner. We aim to create satisfied patrons whether they are students, faculty, staff, alumni, vendors, visitors, or members of the general public.
The purpose of these reference guidelines is to establish and enhance behaviors, practices, librarian accountability, and the delivery of efficient and effective reference services to our patrons. The Reference Interview is the method used for reference transactions. Note: based on the RUSA Reference/Information Services Standards.
The library foster and supports the development information across the university, striving to enhance the ability of students, faculty, and staff to find, evaluate, and use information effectively.
The library nudges an either-or approach to “scholarly resources” toward a more realistic continuum approach involving a range of “credible resources” based on specific information needs. This includes clarifying and communicating criteria for evaluating information sources.
The library contributes to the strengthening of programs and learning by actively participating in university discussions related to information literacy, research, and academic rigor and integrity. The library staff nurtures existing relationships with university leadership and works to demonstrate our willingness to support the academic and programmatic goals of our faculty.
Librarians represent our services and mission by actively participating on relevant committees, advisory groups, and task forces.
The library works closely with other departments that are working to help students be successful academically. This includes the Student Learning Center, Student Affairs, Advising, Financial Aid, and International Services. We also provide space and additional resources for student groups as the interest and need arise.
The Learning Commons welcomes questions or comments. Include your name and email address if you would like us to respond to you personally.
The computing and networking facilities in the Franklin University Nationwide Library are provided to support the research, teaching and learning needs of the University Community. The Library supports access to research materials and the use of computing technologies to: 1) identify, locate and use high-quality scholarly resources; and 2) to promote life-long learning, information literacy, and intellectual freedom.
Library computing and network users have a responsibility to use these resources in an ethical and legal manner. All users must comply with the Student Code of Conduct, the appropriate sections of the Employee Handbook, (under “Information Systems/Software”), the Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy and the Library Acceptable Use Standard (AUS).
The Franklin University Nationwide Library Acceptable Use Standards (AUS) applies to anyone who uses any component of the Franklin University Library computing and networking facility. By using any Library system(s), users agree to comply with the above mentioned Policies, Handbooks, Codes of Conduct or Acceptable Use Standards (AUS).
A. Use of Library resources are primarily intended to support and promote academic purposes. These purposes include research, resource discovery that fulfills class assignments, enhancement of career development, support of instruction and the promotion of University related goals and objectives.
B. The Library provides access to information in keeping with the statements of intellectual freedom of the American Library Association.
C. Printing & copying is only for the purposes of University instruction, advancement, administration, research and study. The rules and obligations described in this document apply to all users (students and alumni), wherever they may be located. Demand for computing and printing/copying resources may at times exceed the supply of workstations or network connections. Responsible computing requires users be sensitive to the needs of all who seek to use University resources by limiting printing/copying to 50 pages per day at the Learning Commons. We reserve the right to make discretionary assessments as to when acceptable use has been exceeded or abused.
D. The following are some of the activities which are not permitted within the Franklin University “Standards of Information Technology Conduct”. This list is not exclusive and other items may be added or changed as needed. If you are in doubt of the appropriateness of an activity, you are encouraged to contact the University Help Desk at helpdesk@franklin.edu for guidance.
Disciplinary Procedures for violation of the Student Code of Conduct are listed under “Non Academic Matters” in the Student Code of Conduct and under “Penalties for Misuse” in the Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy. Further disciplinary actions may be taken as deemed necessary.
The Franklin University Library maintains the University's archival records. Records which are deemed to have enduring research or historical value should be submitted to the Library to be maintained in the University's archives, in whatever format is feasible, although digital formats are preferred. Archival records may be submitted to the library at any time by the department which has created those records. However, sole copies of materials should only be submitted at the end of their life cycle and should be identified as the only copy of the material.
The Library may identify and request materials to be submitted to the archives, and departments should submit such records to the archive whenever feasible. The Library will determine what records are to be included in, and maintained as part of, the University archives. Records contained in the University archives may be maintained for an indefinite period of time, and are not subject to the limits of the records retention policy.
The Franklin University Library exists to support the University’s academic mission and is committed to acquiring the resources needed by the University’s students, faculty, and staff. It is the Library’s goal to maintain the most cost-effective collection of print and electronic materials and provide access to resources that best support the students, faculty and staff of the University.
To support the research needs of the University community, the Library participates in, and encourages, cooperative collection development and resource sharing agreements with other libraries through OhioLINK and OCLC’s WorldCat Resource Sharing and will work with consortia to provide access to information resources available through cooperative collection development.
The goal of Franklin University Library's collection development efforts is to build a collection that supports the needs of the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs at the University.
The Library uses these collection development guidelines to select, acquire, evaluate, and maintain information resources in all formats. These collection development guidelines apply to the Library’s general collections development, but do not apply to the Library’s special collections which will be governed by the Library’s “Special Collections Development Guidelines.”
The Library’s collection development philosophy reflect the mission of Franklin University and the Franklin University Library. These guidelines communicate the guiding principles for the collection to faculty, students, staff, and other interested persons, while providing guidance to those responsible for developing the collection.
The Franklin University Library supports the principles and performance indicators outlined in the American Library Association’s Association of College and Research Libraries’ (ALA-ACRL) “Standards for Libraries in Higher Education”. The Franklin University Library also supports the principles outlined in the American Library Association’s “Library Bill of Rights” and “Code of Ethics.”
The Franklin University Library complies with the provisions of the United States Copyright Law, and any applicable licenses which govern the use of library material.
Librarians serve as liaisons with each academic department and are responsible for developing the library collection in their assigned areas. Using qualitative and quantitative assessment measures, librarians are responsible for determining the strengths and weaknesses of their assigned areas and developing the collection to support the programs in their liaison area.
Library liaisons work with faculty members to identify resources for the Library’s collection that directly support existing, new, or re-designed curricula, or have a lasting value for faculty scholarly development. However, the Library retains final responsibility for selecting materials for acquisition.
Additionally, liaisons may supplement collection development with materials deemed necessary to support the needs of the University’s students.
The Library’s ability to obtain or add requested materials is subject to the constraints of the Library’s budget. The Library has an acquisition budget consisting of four object codes which the Library uses to acquire materials for the collection.
The Library’s acquisitions budget may be supplemented by funds from gifts and donations to the Library. Donations to the Library must support the Library’s mission, and be consistent with these collection development guidelines.
Subject to availability, the Library will allocate funds to support new programs or courses. Liaisons will work with faculty to acquire appropriate one-time purchase materials (books, media) in support of new courses or programs and ongoing purchases (periodicals, databases) may be considered where appropriate and supported by the library's budget.
Selection of material is a continuous process affected by changing curriculum, availability of new material, changes in access to content from existing electronic resources, changes in consortium driven resources, usage of existing resources, and other factors (including budget).The three primary criteria for selection are how the material:
Where electronic access to materials is available, the electronic format will be preferred over print. Materials which are available in both print and electronic formats may be obtained in both formats if doing so will benefit the University community.
The general guidelines for selection of library materials include, but are not limited to:
The Library also collects books authored or edited by the University's faculty members.
The general guidelines for items not selected include, but are not limited to:
The library will attempt to obtain access to electronic databases critical to curriculum support where such resources are within the library’s budget and support the general research / learning objects of our students. The Library will not obtain databases or resources which should be provided by a department for use in classwork, unless the University specifically provides funds for the Library to do so.
In obtaining electronic database resources, the goal is to provide access to all members of the University community. However, a resource may be obtained for a limited group (such as only graduate students) where a resource is needed for only a limited subsection of the University’s population, there is a significant cost savings from obtaining the resource with limited access, and the Library’s technology permits limiting access to that group.
The Library will obtain etextbooks in support of the University’s classes where such etextbooks can be obtained with an unlimited access license. The library only purchases etextbooks which are required for use in a course, can be purchased within the library's etextbook budget, and which do not have an excessive cost. If the price of a textbook is determined to be excessive, the library will work with faculty and/or course designers to identify an affordable alternative.
Because of the need for textbooks to be accessible to remote students, the Library does not obtain physical copies of course textbooks, nor can physical copies be made available through the library to be the textbook for a course. However, the Library does make available on course reserve any copies of textbooks which faculty members provide to the Library.
De-selection (weeding) of the library collection is an ongoing process conducted by library staff. Material that is outdated, inaccurate, or damaged beyond reasonable repair will be removed from the collection on a regular basis. The Library may also remove material from the collection when it is determined to no longer meet the Library's criteria for selection of material to add to the collection.
When possible, damaged material will be repaired and returned to the collection. The Library will attempt to purchase updated copies of material that is weeded because of being outdated or damaged where such copies are available and meet the Library’s guidelines for collection development.
Electronic resources are evaluated based on usage and cost. Subscriptions to electronic resources may be discontinued if the resource, or the cost per use for the resource, becomes too expensive. If an electronic resource necessary to support a specific program becomes cost-prohibitive, the Library will collaborate with faculty to evaluate alternate resources.
The resources acquired for the Franklin University Library are selected according to the collection development guidelines, general criteria, discipline-specific needs, and budget. Appearance of any resource does not mean that the Library advocates or endorses the ideas found in that resource. Because the Franklin University Library strives to provide collections that represent a diversity of viewpoints, library users may occasionally find materials owned by the Library to be controversial or objectionable.
Library resources may be challenged by the University’s students, faculty, and staff. However, a challenge to a resource must be based on the failure of that resource to fall with the Library's collection development guidelines, including the commitment to intellectual freedom. To proceed, patrons may email a complaint to the Director of the Learning Commons, indicating their concerns with the material and how it fails to meet the guidelines. The complaint should also include full contact information for the concerned patron. The complaint will be reviewed by the Director and library staff in consultation with higher administrators as needed, and the complainant will receive a letter in return indicating the final decision.
The Franklin University Library will review the Collection Development Guidelines as needed and any substantive changes will be communicated to the Franklin University community through established methods. Ultimate responsibility for the Collection Development Guidelines rests on the Director of the Learning Commons at Franklin University.
Last updated January 27, 2022
The Library is dedicated to helping students, faculty, and staff navigate the many resources and tools available through the Learning Commons, as well as develop information literacy and research skills. Librarians can teach you how to use library resources and tools, find subject-specific sources, employ research strategies, and more through research assistance and research coaching appointments. Research assistance is available:
Research coaching appointments are one-on-one appointments with a librarian for more in-depth consultation. Appointments can be held:
Research Services are meant to help students become independent learners, so librarians aim to teach students skills and recommend resources that will help them throughout their coursework, while also addressing the immediate needs of their current assignment and/or question. Librarians can:
Before the appointment, students can expect the librarian to send an appointment confirmation email to the student within 24 hours of request. During the appointment, the librarian will provide student with relevant information and resources and verify and validate that the appointment satisfied student requirements.
Questions? If you have any questions regarding these policies, contact the Library at (614) 947-6550, toll-free at 1-866-341-6252 or via email: library@franklin.edu.
Franklin University faculty and staff may request research assistance from the Franklin librarians. Research projects may include, but are not limited to, literature searches on course topics, course textbooks, academic best practices, etc. or informational reports on occupations, program competition, etc. to support university programs and initiatives.
To request a research project fill out the Research Project form: https://www.franklin.edu/library/research-project-request
All research is expected to be related to the development/enrichment of Franklin courses, programs, or initiatives, such as grant applications, course materials, programs proposals, university projects, etc. (Please note: we do not have access to program proposals for other universities, but through EMSI and NCES can determine what universities have programs.)
Personal research projects will not be accepted, nor will research for non-affiliated patrons.
Librarians will work to find the best resources for you and provide brief summaries/abstracts, but do not provide synthesis of research and/or writing of reports, proposals, or course design.
When deliverables have been provided, assess how well the library completed its work by completing the assessment at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WSXR6WV
Updated 8/11/18
The Library is dedicated to helping students, faculty, and staff navigate the many resources and tools available through the Learning Commons. In order to accomplish this goal, the Learning Commons offers a variety of resources, including Learning Commons Video Tutorials. The primary goal of Learning Commons videos are to help students at all levels, faculty, and staff at Franklin University use Learning Commons resources, services, and tools, as well as to address topics related to research and APA.
These video tutorials are meant to help students become independent learners, so videos aim to show students skills and tools that will help them throughout their coursework and tackle common research and APA issues.
All videos are created by the Instruction & Design Librarian with support by other Learning Commons and University staff and faculty. All videos are expected to relate to topics, services, and tools considered under the Learning Commons purview.
Faculty and staff can make suggestions or requests for videos by contacting the Instruction & Design Librarian (Karen Caputo), but any requests must align with Learning Commons’ goals and the purpose of the Learning Commons Video Tutorials. Additionally, videos must:
Suggestions and requests are also subject to staff time and workload.
The Learning Commons will regularly update videos in order to keep the information current and relevant to students, faculty, and staff. Any videos on topics, services, or tools that are no longer supported by the Learning Commons will be removed from website, and videos on new topics, services, and tools will be created on an as needed basis given staff time and workload and community need.
Access to Kanopy films is only provided to support curriculum and research needs of the University community. The library provides access to Kanopy videos which are included in University courses. The library will also provide access to videos when requested by
Students requesting access must provide information supporting why they need access including the course and reason for needing access. The library will not provide access to Kanopy for films that do not support the curriculum or approved research. The number of Kanopy videos the library provides for use in a course, or in support of research, may be limited based on budget.
Faculty who know they will need access to Kanopy videos for a course should request access in advance. The library will attempt to make approved videos available as soon as possible, but it may take up to 72 hours for approved access to be granted.
Review the following guidelines to learn more about borrowing materials from the library. This includes length of loan periods, number of renewals allowed, and replacement charges. Borrowers will be asked to present a Franklin ID or driver’s license to check out materials.
Loan period: 42 days
Number of renewals: Six*
Maximum # of items: 50
Maximum # of holds: 25
Loan period: 42 days (Local Only)
Number of renewals: Four*
Maximum # of items: 10
Maximum # of holds: 25
Loan period: 42 days (Local Only)
Number of renewals: Three*
Maximum # of items: 5
Maximum # of holds: 25
Loan period: 2 Hours in library only
Number of renewals: NA
Maximum # of items: NA
Maximum # of holds: NA
Loan period: 2 Hours in library only
Number of renewals: NA
Maximum # of items: NA
Maximum # of holds: NA
Loan period: 2 Hours in library only
Number of renewals: NA
Maximum # of items: NA
Maximum # of holds: NA
Loan period: 2 Hours in library only
Number of renewals: NA
Maximum # of items: NA
Maximum # of holds: NA
Loan period: 2 Hours in library only
Number of renewals: NA
Maximum # of items: NA
Maximum # of holds: NA
* Renewals are possible, providing the item has not been requested and it is not overdue.
** Chargers are available for the following Blackberry, LG models, HTC X One, iPhone 7/8/X/XS/XR, Nokia Lumia 900, & Samsung models (a micro USB that can be used to charge a number of devices).
Note: Periodicals, microforms and reference books cannot be checked out.
Loan period: 21 days*
Number of renewals: Six**
Maximum # of items: 50
Maximum # of holds: 25
Loan period: 21 days (Local Only)
Number of renewals: Three**
Maximum # of items: 50
Maximum # of holds: 25
* The loan period for staff and faculty is 42 days.
** Up to six renewals are possible, providing the item has not been requested and it is not overdue.
Loan period: 21 days
Number of renewals: Three*
Maximum # of items: 25
Maximum # of holds: 25
Loan period: 21 days
Number of renewals: Three*
Maximum # of items: 25
Maximum # of holds: 25
Loan period: 7 days
Number of renewals: Three*
Maximum # of items: 25
Maximum # of holds: 25
*Up to three renewals are possible, providing the item has not been requested and it is not overdue.
The maximum replacement charge is $50 for any item not returned within 30 days of the due date.
Pick Up Anywhere service is not available at SearchOhio libraries.
The library provides the following services to students with disabilities:
Items from the Franklin University Library may be requested online by using the “Request” feature in the library catalog, or by contacting library staff. OhioLINK items may be requested online through the OhioLINK catalog by clicking the “request” button and submitting the required information. Available OhioLINK items usually take 3-5 days to arrive & the patron will be notified via email when their item is ready for pick-up. Items can be picked up at the library in downtown Columbus.
Items will remain on the hold shelf for 10 days being placed back in the library’s circulating collection or sent back to the lending institution.
The library does not ship materials to patrons directly. For students in Ohio, though, materials borrowed through OhioLINK can be delivered to any designated OhioLINK location via “Pick-up anywhere”. On the Request Verification page first choose the institution and then the designated location where you would like to pick it up.
SearchOhio items can be located/requested via the OhioLINK catalog.
Items can be renewed online by using the “Manage Your Account” feature, or by contacting the library. Items that are overdue, or have been requested by another patron are not able to be renewed. Note that multimedia items borrowed through OhioLINK are not eligible for renewal.
Materials should be returned on or before the date they are due. The library will email a reminder before the due date and a series of notices when materials are overdue. Items must returned to the library in downtown Columbus. Courier’s working hours are Monday through Friday only. OhioLINK and SearchOhio items can be returned to Franklin or to the lending institution. Materials, except those obtained through inter-library loan, can be returned to the book drop (located at the South entrance to Phillips Hall) at any time.
Students and faculty are notified via email of overdue items and replacement charges. This information can also be viewed by logging into your myLibrary account. Faculty and staff are expected to pay any replacement charges incurred.
A replacement charge for a lost Franklin University Library item will be applied to a patron's account 30 days after the item's due date. The replacement charge will either be equal to the cost of the item or a flat charge of $25. Contact the library for details. Patrons with $25 or more in charges will be blocked from checking out additional items and a hold will be placed on their University account. Replacement charges will be removed if the item is found before a replacement has been purchased by the library. The original item must be in good condition. If you cannot find the original item or it is in bad condition (torn or missing pages, stains, water damage, etc.), patrons may try to purchase a replacement item to remove the charge. The replacement item(s) must be the same edition (if applicable) and in good condition. We can only accept replacement items for materials owned by Franklin University Library.
Borrowers with a lost item will be billed a flat fee of $125. Due to OhioLINK policies, we cannot accept a replacement item. Borrowers with overdue books or replacement charges will be blocked from borrowing from all OhioLINK libraries.
The maximum replacement charge for a SearchOhio item is $50 and will be applied for any item not returned within 30 days of the due date. Due to SearchOhio policies, we cannot accept a replacement item.
It is University policy that checks, credit cards and secure funds (money orders, cashier's checks, and certified funds) are the only acceptable forms of payment for charges. Checks and secure funds should be made out to Franklin University, not Franklin University Library. Payments can be made online via the student's account, in person at the Student Services Welcome Center or delivered through mail (Franklin University Student Financial Services, 201 S. Grant Ave, Columbus OH 43215). Students with charges on their account will have their transcripts held upon graduation and will be prevented from registering for classes.
Replacement charges will only be waived if the original Franklin University Library item is returned in good condition or a replacement item (same edition and in good shape) has been purchased by the patron. Please contact the library with any questions.
Franklin University alumni and public patrons are offered limited library services. Please note that alumni and public users will be asked for ID to verify their status. An alumnus is defined as a patron who has obtained a degree from Franklin University. A public patron is defined as a patron who is neither a current Franklin student, faculty, staff, or alumnus, nor a current student, faculty, or staff member of an OhioLINK institution.
Loan Period: 21 days*
Number of Renewals: 6**
Maximum # of Items: 50
Maximum # of Holds: 25
Loan Period: 21 days***
Number of Renewals: 3**
Maximum # of Items: 50
Maximum # of Holds: 25
* The loan period for staff and faculty is 42 days
** Up to six renewals are possible, providing the item has not been requested and it is not overdue
*** Local only
Loan Period: 21 days
Number of Renewals: 3*
Maximum # of Items: 25
Minimum # of Holds: 25
Loan Period: 21 days
Number of Renewals: 3*
Maximum # of Items: 25
Minimum # of Holds: 25
Loan Period: 7 days
Number of Renewals: 3*
Maximum # of Items: 25
Minimum # of Holds: 25
* Up to three renewals are possible, providing the item has not been requested and it is not overdue.
A maximum replacement charge of $50 will be applied for any item not returned within 30 days of the due date.
Pick Up Anywhere service is not available at SearchOhio libraries.
In keeping with our mission, the Franklin University library appreciates all donations given to us. Your donations help enhance and enrich the library collection used by students, faculty, and staff at Franklin University.
Materials donated should be suitable to and within the scope of the library and the current programs offered at Franklin University. All materials donated to the library will be reviewed in accordance with the current library Collection Development Guidelines.
The library accepts the donation of these materials:
The library is unable to accept donations that are:
The library is unable to pick up donations. Please bring your donations directly to the library.
Collection development is the process of building and maintaining the library's collection. The collection development policy establishes the guidelines used by the Franklin University Nationwide Library in the selection, acquisition, evaluation, and maintenance of information resources in print and non-print formats. The collection development policy reflects the philosophies stated in the mission statements of both Franklin University and the Franklin University Nationwide Library and communicates the guiding principles for the collection to faculty, students, staff, and other interested persons while providing guidance to those responsible for developing the collection.
The primary goal of Franklin University Nationwide Library's collection development efforts is to build a collection that supports the needs of the undergraduate and graduate programs at Franklin University. Because the library also recognizes its responsibility to respond to the research needs of the faculty and staff by providing access to specialized information sources, the library participates in and encourages cooperative collection development and resource sharing agreements with other libraries through OhioLINK and OCLC’s WorldCat Resource Sharing.
The Franklin University Nationwide Library supports the principles and performance indicators outlined in the American Library Association’s Association of College and Research Libraries’ (ALA-ACRL) “Standards for Libraries in Higher Education”.
The Franklin University Nationwide Library supports the principles outlined in the American Library Association’s “Library Bill of Rights” and “Code of Ethics” and complies with the provisions of the “U.S. Copyright Law”.
Librarians serve as liaisons with each academic department and are responsible for developing the library collection in their assigned areas. Using qualitative and quantitative assessment measures, librarians are responsible for determining the strengths and weaknesses of their assigned areas. Faculty work with their assigned liaison to recommend resources for the collection that directly support existing, new, or re-designed curricula, or have a lasting value for faculty scholarly development.
The library’s acquisition budget consists of four object codes. The funds from the four object codes are used to purchase materials for the collection, including book, serial, periodical, database and audio-visual formats, and are supplemented by funds from gifts and donations to the library.
Subject to availability, the library intends to allocate funds to each new program or course in addition to support for ongoing courses. Liaisons will work with faculty to acquire appropriate one-time purchase materials (books, media). Ongoing purchases (periodicals, databases) may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Selection of material is a continuous process affected by changing curriculum, availability of new material, changes in access to content from existing electronic resources, changes in consortium driven resources, usage of existing resources, and other factors. As with all library purchases, the three primary criteria for selection are how it: 1) supports the curriculum, 2) improves the overall library collection, and 3) enhances access to information. In nearly all instances, if electronic access is available for the desired material this format will be chosen over print or analog versions because it enhances access to the information for the student population at Franklin University.
The general guidelines for selection of library materials include, but are not limited to;
The general guidelines for items not selected include, but are not limited to;
De-selection (weeding) of the library collection is an ongoing process conducted by each library liaison throughout the year. Material that is outdated, inaccurate or damaged beyond reasonable repair will be removed from the collection. When possible, damaged material will be repaired and returned to the collection.
It is the goal of the library to maintain the most cost-effective collection of print and electronic materials and provide access to resources that best support the students, faculty and staff of Franklin University. The library will continue to work with consortia to provide access to information resources available through cooperative collection development. When electronic resources are determined to be critical to curriculum support, the library will attempt to purchase rather than lease this content. When purchase is not an option, the library will budget for continued access to the resource and if it becomes cost-prohibitive, will collaborate with faculty to evaluate alternate resources.
The resources acquired for the Franklin University Nationwide Library are selected according to the collection development guidelines, general criteria, and discipline-specific needs. Appearance of any resource does not mean that the library advocates or endorses the ideas found in that resource. Because Nationwide Library strives to provide collections that represent a diversity of viewpoints, library users may occasionally find materials owned by the library to be controversial or objectionable.
Resources in the Nationwide Library may be challenged by students, faculty, and staff of Franklin University. However, a challenge to a resource must be based on the failure of that resource to fall with the library's collection development guidelines, including the commitment to intellectual freedom. To proceed, patrons may submit a written or emailed complaint to the Library Director, indicating their concerns with the material and how it fails to meet the guidelines. The complaint should also include full contact information for the concerned patron. The complaint will be reviewed by the Director and library staff in consultation with higher administrators as needed, and the complainant will receive a letter in return indicating the final decision.
The Franklin University Nationwide Library will review the Collection Development Policy as needed and any substantive changes in the policy will be communicated to the Franklin University community through established methods. Ultimate responsibility for the collection development policy rests on the Library Director at Franklin University.
Last updated March 15, 2016
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