SF Mission Statement
In keeping with our values and goals, Santa Fe College, a comprehensive public institution of higher education serving North Central Florida and beyond, adds value to the lives of our students and enriches our community through excellence in teaching and learning, innovative educational programs and student services, and community leadership and service.
Library Mission Statement
The Lawrence W. Tyree Library supports Santa Fe College with knowledgeable staff, appropriate resources, and an environment that promotes user success and life-long learning.
- The individual or department placing materials in the reserve collection is responsible for ensuring copyright compliance.
- SF instructors and staff may place materials in the reserve collection.
- Only materials in support of SF curriculum or other SF-related activities may be placed in the reserve collection.
- SF instructors and staff may place materials from the library’s circulating collection in the reserve collection.
- Classroom and reference collection materials may not be placed in the reserve collection.
- Instructors or departments are responsible for providing copies of textbooks they wish to place in the reserve collection.
- Personal copies of items may be placed in the reserve collection. These items will be treated as all other reserve items. Individuals and departments acknowledge that in the event these items are damaged or lost and no longer available for purchase it will not be possible for the library to replace the items.
- To place materials in the reserve collection, the library must receive a completed and signed Reserve Request form.
- Materials placed in the reserve collection by SF instructors and staff must have a return/remove date that does not exceed two calendar years. This period is renewable.
- Photocopied materials must have a return/remove date that does not exceed the end of the current term.
- If the designated return address is no longer valid, materials will be returned to the department most closely associated with the party that placed the materials in the reserve collection.
- Individuals or departments placing materials in the reserve collection may remove their materials before the return/remove date.
- The library will mark, label, and secure-strip materials in a manner consistent with similar library materials.
- The library will take action consistent with its Circulation Policy for items lost, damaged, or stolen while in its custody. Such action may include, but is not limited to: charging replacement cost plus fees, referring students for disciplinary measures, and/or taking legal action.
Failure to follow any of these policies may result in loss of library privileges or disciplinary sanctions, as outlined in the Student Conduct Code.
Santa Fe College is committed to an environment that embraces diversity, respects the rights of all individuals, is open and accessible, and is free of harassment and discrimination based on, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, and veteran status in all its programs, activities and employment. EA/EO notice.
Inquiries regarding non-discrimination polices should be directed to:
Jasmine Gibbs, Equity Officer and Title IX Coordinator
3000 NW 83rd Street, R-Annex, Room 113, Gainesville, Florida 32606
352-395-5950
equity.officer@sfcollege.edu
Last Reviewed 1/23/2018
