Research Support Policy
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UC Blue Ash (UCBA) College Library promotes and supports the research needs of the UCBA community, ranging from basic inquiries to advanced research consultations, by:
- Adhering to the American Library Association's Professional Ethics.
- Providing accurate, timely, and efficient research assistance.
- Providing tools in a variety of formats to help users identify items in the collection relevant to their interests and needs.
- Teaching users how to find, access, use and evaluate materials and helping users to develp skills in order to conduct their own research effectively.
- Refering users to other libraries, collections or experts when necessary.
- Integrating the research process and library resources into courses. See the UC Blue Ash Library Instruction Policy for more information.
- Developing and maintaining an up-to-date, relevant and readily accessible collections. See the UC Blue Ash Library Collection Development Policy for more information.
Services to Non-University Users
The UCBA Library is open to the general public with priority given to UC students, staff and faculty. Non-UC users will be referred to public libraries or their own organizations when appropriate.
Approved: November 1, 2010; Last update: August 29, 2018; Last review: August 19, 2022