[LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] community borrowers

Tue May 2 17:19:30 PDT 2023

Thank you! And also, I'm so glad I read the whole thing and got to, "it
will be ok!" <3 Claire

*Claire Murata, MLIS*
Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources
20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood WA 98036 | edmonds.edu
claire.murata at edmonds.edu | (425) 640-1522

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On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 3:34 PM Thomas, Kirsti via LIBRARYDIR <
librarydir at lists.ctc.edu> wrote:

> P.S. The technical colleges are in the Title 495 sections of the WAC.
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> Kirsti
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> *From:* LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> * On Behalf Of *Thomas,
> Kirsti via LIBRARYDIR
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 2, 2023 15:28
> *To:* WACTC Library Directors <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Cc:* Thomas, Kirsti <Kirsti.Thomas at seattlecolleges.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] community borrowers
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> Claire,
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> It would also be helpful for people to check the Title 132 sections of the
> WAC <https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx> (Washington Administrative
> Code) for their institution.
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> There can be some very outdated and weirdly specific regulatory code
> that's different for each institution.
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> We worked with our administration to revise language in 2021 after finding
> some things about how fines were handled in our section of the WAC that
> were expressly prohibited by the passage of RCW 28B.10.293 in 2020. (This
> was the law that prohibited withholding registration & transcripts as a
> debt collection tool.)
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> That said, Seattle has this subsection about borrower classification:
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> Chapter 132F-162: LIBRARY REGULATIONS
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> WAC 132F-162-040: Borrower classification
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> ...The library may extend services on proper identification to persons not
> affiliated with the college. Borrowing privileges may be extended to such
> persons if they reside within Seattle College District VI, or if they are a
> duly enrolled student or faculty member of one of the other state community
> colleges...
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> Note the "**may** extend services."
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> South Seattle allows community patrons to borrow some things, but excludes
> high-demand resources like textbooks on reserve. Seattle Central & North
> Seattle don't allow community patrons to borrow library materials at all.
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> Shoreline's WAC section says you *do* allow community borrowing, so if you
> change your policy to stop allowing it, you'll want to update that specific
> WAC section:
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> WAC 132G-168-040: Borrower classification.
> <https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=132G-168-040>
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> ...The library extends services to persons not affiliated with the
> college. Borrowing privileges may be extended to such persons if they
> reside within Community College District Number Seven, or if they are a
> duly enrolled student or faculty member of one of the other state community
> colleges, or if they are spouses of Shoreline Community College faculty,
> administrative or nonacademic staff members...
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> And speaking of outdated...check out this wording last updated in 1972:
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> WAC 132G-168-090: Date library materials are due.
> <https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=132G-168-090>
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> The director of instructional resources shall establish from time to time
> a schedule of due dates. This schedule will be available in ****his****
> office during regular college business hours.
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> I'm kind of getting a kick out of the fact that for Big Bend their WAC
> policy says:
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> WAC 132R-150-070: Library borrowers.
> <https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=132R-150-070>
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> ...School districts, colleges and other *responsible agencies, groups and
> individuals may borrow films* on a rental basis...
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> Some of the colleges-- like Centralia College-- don't even have a
> subsection for their libraries in their sections of the WAC.
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> RCW 28B.50.040 <https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.50.040>
> is where you can find the definitions for the district boundaries of each
> of the WA community and technical colleges.
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> It will be ok!
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> Kirsti S. Thomas (Hear my first name <http://namedrop.io/kirstithomas>)
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> Library Technical Services Manager & Systems Librarian
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> Seattle Colleges
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> kirsti.thomas at seattlecolleges.edu
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> *From:* LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> *On Behalf Of *Claire
> Murata via LIBRARYDIR
> *Sent:* Monday, May 1, 2023 14:03
> *To:* WACTC Library Directors <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Cc:* Claire Murata <claire.murata at edmonds.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] community borrowers
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> This is so helpful!
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> I'm collecting the responses in the shared drive Library Leadership
> Council-->Resources-->Policies-->Community Borrower policies
> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1l7klaaRhQdSWhIjMTpJyeFZKHRAfzSq-1ZdlebBb7c4/edit?usp=sharing>
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> Thank you, everyone! Claire
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> *Claire Murata, MLIS*
> Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources
> 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood WA 98036 | edmonds.edu
> claire.murata at edmonds.edu | (425) 640-1522
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> [image: college logo]
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> On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 1:59 PM Margret Mills via LIBRARYDIR <
> librarydir at lists.ctc.edu> wrote:
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> We have had community borrowers for over 25 years (my tenure) and have not
> run into this problem.
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> Also, adding that our community borrowers can access our databases while
> on campus.  Typically, they don’t take advantage of that.
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> Muggs
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> *From:* LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> *On Behalf Of *Claire
> Murata via LIBRARYDIR
> *Sent:* Monday, May 1, 2023 1:44 PM
> *To:* Julie Nurse <julie.nurse at centralia.edu>
> *Cc:* Claire Murata <claire.murata at edmonds.edu>; WACTC Library Directors <
> librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] community borrowers
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> My librarian colleagues are worried about community members checking out
> books that our students need, and I get that, especially with the test prep
> manuals. Do any of you have the same concerns?
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> *Claire Murata, MLIS*
> Associate Dean,   and Learning Resources
> 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood WA 98036 | edmonds.edu
> claire.murata at edmonds.edu | (425) 640-1522
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> [image: college logo]
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> On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 1:39 PM Julie Nurse <julie.nurse at centralia.edu>
> wrote:
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> Hi Claire,
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> Thanks for asking this great question! I am interested in extending
> borrowing privileges to our community members and need options to take to
> my administration. Currently we provide computer lab access, WIFI, and free
> printing for community patrons.
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> Julie
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> Julie Nurse
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> Library Director
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> Centralia College
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> 360.623.8567
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> julie.nurse at centralia.edu
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> *From:* LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> *On Behalf Of *Claire
> Murata via LIBRARYDIR
> *Sent:* Monday, May 1, 2023 12:55 PM
> *To:* WACTC Library Directors <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Cc:* Claire Murata <claire.murata at edmonds.edu>
> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL][LIBRARYDIR] community borrowers
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> Hi all,
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> I hope you are enjoying this return to grey spring!
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> We are reexamining our community borrowing policy. Do all of you allow
> community patrons to borrow books? Thanks in advance for your help!
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> *Claire Murata, MLIS*
> Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources
> 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood WA 98036 | edmonds.edu
> claire.murata at edmonds.edu | (425) 640-1522
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