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Copyright The Library supports the copyright law and recognizes “fair use” by educational institutions.

Policy Review The collection development policy will be reviewed by library staff, college faculty, and the Library Committee for revision when appropriate.

Learning Resources/Library Committee Responsibilities

The Learning Resources Committee studies, evaluates and advises about library services. The Learning Resources Committee is responsible for the following:

 To assist in conducting short and long-range planning for services and facilities.  To review and evaluate the library mission in relation to the College purpose.  To promote the use of the library as an essential resource for learning and to evaluate the effectiveness of those resources.  To conduct and /or assist in appropriate studies which demonstrate institutional effectiveness.  To assist the Records Management Officer in providing for efficient, economical, and effective controls over the creation, distribution, organization, maintenance, use, and disposition of all Records Management records of the College.  To develop and maintain a comprehensive system of integrated procedures for the management of records consistent with the requirements of the Texas Local Government Records Act and accepted records management procedures.  To make recommendations to the President. Library services for Vernon College exist to support the instructional program by providing materials and services to students, faculty and staff. Library services were first offered in the Learning Resource Center on the Vernon campus in 1972 when classes met for the first time. The name was changed to Wright Library in 1988. This was done in memory of Leroy and Una Lee Wright, founders of the Wright Brand Foods. As other campuses were established, library services were extended to these satellite centers. There are collections of print materials located at the Century City Center, the Skills Training Center, and the Seymour Nursing Center. Collections of electronic resources are available via the Internet. History of Library Program