Each faculty member is responsible for recommending new items for acquisition and marginal items for withdrawal. The circulation system provides optimal access, various statistical reports, and minimal problems for the patron. A valid photo ID with an attached Kean library bar code is required to checkout materials. The Department Library Faculty Liaisons Committee is a faculty committee composed of a full time faculty member assigned by the academic department to coordinate library activities. If no one is assigned from the department, the department chair is the person who will be contacted in matters related to the responsibilities of the Department Library Faculty Liaison.
Patrons have access to electronic databases.
Monetary and in-kind gifts are an integral part of the library's development. Materials received as gifts are fully as important and valuable as items which are bought, and consequently, they are given the same degree of care and handling as purchases. The library shall publish annually its regular operating schedule. The library will request on interlibrary loan any item which is needed by a patron, but not owned by the library. Items are ordered on a cost recovery basis.