Federal Depository Library Materials Access Policy
- The University of Texas Libraries offers the public free access to
Federal
Government information in print, microform and electronic formats. As a
participant in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), the
University of Texas
Libraries follows the principle of free access governing use of depository
materials as provided in Section 1911 of Title 44, United States Code.
- Public access to FDLP information on the Internet and in other
electronic formats is free of charge and equal to that offered for access
to other information.
- The use of public access computers to access electronic formats is
further defined
in the Computer and Network Use Policy.
This policy is posted at:
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/vprovost/policies/computer-use-policy.html
The University of Texas Libraries does not use filtering software on any
of its
workstations.
- Users may access FDLP information without presenting
identification.
- Circulation of FDLP materials in all formats is in accordance with
the University of Texas Libraries Lending and Use Code (Policies and
Guidelines #38).
This policy is posted on the UT Web at:
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/services/borrower/code.html
- Reference service and training assistance for public users of FDLP
information is equal to such services offered to other users and for other
information.
- In accordance with University of Texas Libraries policies, users
are charged a
per page fee for printing or photocopying and must provide their own
storage media (diskette, zip disks) to download FDLP information. These
policies are equal to University of Texas Libraries policies for other
information
access.
Prepared by Paul Rascoe, Documents, Maps, and Electronic Information
Services Librarian, November 30, 2001.
Reviewed and recommended by John Tongate, Head, Main Library Services
Division; Stephen Littrell, Head Librarian, Public Affairs Library; and Jo
Anne Hawkins, Associate Director for Public Services, January 3, 2002.
Approved by Harold Billings, Director of General Libraries, January 3, 2002
