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The University of California Libraries: A Plan for Development (1977)

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188 <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cali<strong>for</strong>nia</strong> <strong>Libraries</strong><br />

Also, if steps have not already been taken, consideration<br />

should be given to the early development <strong>of</strong> arrangements<br />

<strong>for</strong> coordinating the administration <strong>of</strong> independent libraries,<br />

where such exist or may be created, with the campus<br />

library system, and chief campus administrative<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficers are authorized to take whatever steps are necessary<br />

to establish coordination or integration.<br />

<strong>The</strong> purpose <strong>of</strong> this directive is to assure that consideration<br />

will be given to the maximum general campus usefulness<br />

<strong>of</strong> all <strong>University</strong>-owned library facilities. 1<br />

In 1962, after consultation with the Library Council and the<br />

President's Council <strong>of</strong> Chief Campus Officers, President Kerr issued<br />

another policy statement which contained the following paragraph:<br />

All special libraries existing as parts <strong>of</strong> organized research<br />

units shall be administered as branches <strong>of</strong> the General Library,<br />

except where the type <strong>of</strong> collection involves special<br />

handling and where there exists mutual agreement between the<br />

General Library and the research unit. An exception requires<br />

the approval <strong>of</strong> the Chief Campus Officer. 2<br />

<strong>The</strong> 1974 Library Policy Task Force report mentioned the question<br />

<strong>of</strong> whether "<strong>University</strong>wide guidelines <strong>for</strong> branch libraries [should]<br />

be established." 3 but did not raise the issue <strong>of</strong> governance. In the<br />

absence <strong>of</strong> any evident need <strong>for</strong> a change in the present policy, there<strong>for</strong>e,<br />

the plan recommends none.<br />

Campus. <strong>The</strong> 1962 policy statement mentioned above also included<br />

a statement that:<br />

On each campus there shall be a <strong>University</strong> Librarian who<br />

shall report to the Chief Campus Officer. <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

Librarian shall be responsible <strong>for</strong> the development and management<br />

<strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> Library. Deviations from this<br />

administration pattern must be approved by the President<br />

upon recommendation <strong>of</strong> the Chief Campus Officer.<br />

Since that time, the reporting relationships have been changed so<br />

that the <strong>University</strong> Librarian now reports to the Academic Vice Chancellor<br />

(or the equivalent) on each campus. A campus Library Committee<br />

1 <strong>University</strong> Bulletin, v. 6, no. 3 (July 29, 1957), p. 1.<br />

2 Office <strong>of</strong> the President, Policy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cali<strong>for</strong>nia</strong> on<br />

its <strong>Libraries</strong>, April 3, 1962, p. 1.<br />

3 Report <strong>of</strong> the Library Policy Task Force, 1974, p. 5.

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