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Institute for Regional Studies
Collection Development Policy

Introduction		This Policy Policy Implementation This policy shall become effective with the approval of the director of NDSU Libraries. It also is submitted to the NDSU Libraries Collection Management Coordinating Team for comments. Questions regarding interpretation of this document shall be forwarded to the archivist of the Institute for Regional Studies. Review of Policy This collection development policy will be reviewed by the Institute staff at the end of each fiscal year and revised as necessary. This review will be done by the Institute archivist together with other archival staff and the director of libraries. The annual review will ensure that it continues to reflect archival standards, and North Dakota State University teaching, research and outreach needs. Such reviews will also reflect changes in collecting policies at other institutions to avoid conflict or duplication. Review History Initial approval by the Director of Libraries, December 2002 Reviewed and updated September 2003
History
General
	Overview Mission Organization structure Programs supported Priorities and limitations Insurance Dissolution
Collection Acquisition
	Acquisitions Conditions of acceptance Deed of gift Copyright Restrictions Tax deductions Geographical areas collected Language Materials excluded Loans Purchase Financial contributions
Collection Use
	Clientele Access Research and use guidelines Copyright and reproduction Loans and cooperative agreements
Collection Preservation
	Donor records Conservation and care Deaccessioning
This Policy
	Policy implementation Review of policy Review history
Collection Policy Statements
	Manuscripts Publications Photography Local Government Records Film, Audio and Video Maps and Ephemera Family History and Genealogy Lawrence Welk Collection

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Updated: 9/18/2003