New York State Library
Division of Library Development

Free Direct Access

"Free direct access" requires all public libraries within a system to loan their materials to a library card holder from any other library within that system. This policy, in accordance with Commissioner's Regulations §90.3, is aimed at ensuring the broadest possible access to information by all New Yorkers, regardless of circumstance.

Outline | Guidelines

Background

1999 Implementation of Revised CR 90.3 - Free Direct Access

Memo from Janet M. Welch - Outline and Guidelines for Developing FDA Plans
Attachment: Outline
Attachment: Guidelines

1997-1998 Statewide Discussion on Free Direct Access Policy

Step 1 -- September 30, 1997

Memo from Janet M. Welch - Initiating Statewide Discussion on FDA Policy
Attachment: August 29th Regents Memo
Attachment: September 1997 FDA Task Force Report

Steps 2&3 -- January 20, 1998

Memo from Janet M. Welch - Distributing SED Proposal Statewide for Comment
Attachment: December 19, 1997 news release
Attachment: Summary of Recommendations
Attachment: Questions and Answers
Attachment: 11/28/97 SED Recommendations to Board of Regents on FDA Policy
Attachment: Regents Commission on Library Services

Step 4 -- Final SED Recommendations to Board of Regents on Changing Free Direct Access Regulation CR §90.3

Memo from Janet M. Welch - Implementation of Revisions to CR §90.3
Attachment: Questions and Answers
December 11, 1998 Press Release
Revised Regulation CR §90.3

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