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Each library, including the Mobile Library, Library Services at Home and other outreach ´ºÓêÖ±²¥, acts as an access point to the whole library service

• The physical stock of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Library and Archive Services is regarded as a single city-wide resource
• All items in the lending stock of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Library and Archive Services are available for loan through any library service point
• The physical stock will include material to suit a wide variety of needs from basic needs to core skills and research level.
• The physical stock will reflect the widest diversity of cultural backgrounds and social views.
• The stock will include material in large print; electronic and other non-book formats, particularly where this improves or provides access to the material for service users who cannot use standard size print
• The stock, including electronic resources, will be used to promote literacy and encourage a love of reading, to support learning, to reflect and celebrate cultural diversity, and to contribute to an informed and active citizenship
• The loan of recorded music, videos and DVDs are regarded as income generating ´ºÓêÖ±²¥
• The range of the physical stock and ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ provided from any one library will be determined by the needs of the local community, by ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Library and Archive Services’ Stock Policy and by national standards