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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Regional Library Facilities Statement of Operating Principles
http://www.srlf.ucla.edu/Deposit/OpPrinciples/RLFopPrinciples.pdf
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1.3. Purpose and Goals
The RLFs store, preserve and provide access to infrequently-used library materials of research
value in a cost effective economical manner for the libraries of the University of California.
1.4. Depositors
Primary depositors to the Facilities are the libraries of the campuses of the University of
California (UC). Subject to the policies established by the University of California upon
recommendation of the Shared Library Facilities Board, other segments of the California library
community, public and private, may also become depositors. Policies related to deposits by non-
UC libraries are currently under review. Individuals, agencies, and institutions other than
libraries are not eligible to deposit material at the Facilities. All depositing libraries are subject to
Shared Library Facilities Board policy.
1.5. Charges
With the exception of UC libraries, depositing libraries are assessed on a cost recovery basis for
services provided by the facilities, such as processing and housing materials, and administrative
overhead.
1.6. Governance
The NRLF and SRLF are managed and operated by the Berkeley and Los Angeles campuses on
behalf of the University of California, pursuant to memoranda of understanding dated June 13,
1994 and October 1, 1993, respectively. Both facilities are governed by the Shared Library
Facilities Board (SLFB), which is appointed by and responsible to the Provost and Senior Vice
President for Academic Affairs. Voting members of the Board are the University Librarians or
their designees, a representative of the UC Academic Senate, and a representative of the
Librarians Association of the University of California (LAUC).
The Board is chaired by a University Librarian from a UC campus for a two-year term, upon
nomination by the voting members of the Board. It is desirable, but not mandatory, that the
chairmanship alternate between University Librarians representing the northern and southern
regions of the state. Staff and budgetary support for the Board’s operations will be provided
jointly by the Office of Systemwide Library Planning and the shared library facilities.
2. DEPOSITS
Depositing libraries are considered the owners and managers of the materials they deposit in a
UC Regional Library Facility. For materials collaboratively purchased and designated as
prospective UC Libraries Collections, ownership is shared among all UC campuses. Legal
ownership of UC material is retained by the Regents of the University of California. In order to
assure appropriate use of the Facilities, unless otherwise specified, it is expected that material
deposited at the Facilities is intended for permanent storage.
2.1. Material Eligible and Not Eligible for Deposit
Material may be in any physical form normally considered appropriate for library collections
with the following exceptions:
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Regional Library Facilities Statement of Operating Principles
http://www.srlf.ucla.edu/Deposit/OpPrinciples/RLFopPrinciples.pdf
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1.3. Purpose and Goals
The RLFs store, preserve and provide access to infrequently-used library materials of research
value in a cost effective economical manner for the libraries of the University of California.
1.4. Depositors
Primary depositors to the Facilities are the libraries of the campuses of the University of
California (UC). Subject to the policies established by the University of California upon
recommendation of the Shared Library Facilities Board, other segments of the California library
community, public and private, may also become depositors. Policies related to deposits by non-
UC libraries are currently under review. Individuals, agencies, and institutions other than
libraries are not eligible to deposit material at the Facilities. All depositing libraries are subject to
Shared Library Facilities Board policy.
1.5. Charges
With the exception of UC libraries, depositing libraries are assessed on a cost recovery basis for
services provided by the facilities, such as processing and housing materials, and administrative
overhead.
1.6. Governance
The NRLF and SRLF are managed and operated by the Berkeley and Los Angeles campuses on
behalf of the University of California, pursuant to memoranda of understanding dated June 13,
1994 and October 1, 1993, respectively. Both facilities are governed by the Shared Library
Facilities Board (SLFB), which is appointed by and responsible to the Provost and Senior Vice
President for Academic Affairs. Voting members of the Board are the University Librarians or
their designees, a representative of the UC Academic Senate, and a representative of the
Librarians Association of the University of California (LAUC).
The Board is chaired by a University Librarian from a UC campus for a two-year term, upon
nomination by the voting members of the Board. It is desirable, but not mandatory, that the
chairmanship alternate between University Librarians representing the northern and southern
regions of the state. Staff and budgetary support for the Board’s operations will be provided
jointly by the Office of Systemwide Library Planning and the shared library facilities.
2. DEPOSITS
Depositing libraries are considered the owners and managers of the materials they deposit in a
UC Regional Library Facility. For materials collaboratively purchased and designated as
prospective UC Libraries Collections, ownership is shared among all UC campuses. Legal
ownership of UC material is retained by the Regents of the University of California. In order to
assure appropriate use of the Facilities, unless otherwise specified, it is expected that material
deposited at the Facilities is intended for permanent storage.
2.1. Material Eligible and Not Eligible for Deposit
Material may be in any physical form normally considered appropriate for library collections
with the following exceptions:
