12.7 Housing Collections

While building and preserving the comprehensive depository collection is the responsibility of regional libraries, the entire collection does not necessarily have to be housed solely at the regional libraries. It may make sense to permanently house certain materials at another library or in a remote storage facility. A distributed regional collection is acceptable provided appropriate selective housing agreements are in place; the regional library’s shelflist indicates the location and that the materials are the designated regional copies of record; users can identify the location of depository resources; and the materials accessible for use.