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UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS

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d. the specific degree requirements of the program of application, e. similarity or comparability to courses at the campus of application, f. recommendations of the college to which the student seeks admission and the department that offers similar course work, and g. qualifications of staff teaching for nontraditional credit.

Contract for Management and Operation of Interlibrary Delivery System

(24) At the request of the Illinois State Librarian, a proposal has been developed under which the University would contract to manage and operate a system to deliver library materials among eighteen regional libraries and the several state universities throughout Illinois. T h e system will make it possible for a prospective borrower in one of the libraries covered to have rapid access to books in any other library in the system. While this program is not directly related to the Library Computer System (LCS) operated by the University of Illinois, the libraries involved will be able to search the University collection by its use. This delivery plan will thus enhance and complement the LCS by improving access to materials. Moreover, participating libraries have the opportunity to reduce acquisition costs. The service would be provided through the implementation of six delivery routes' to link the regional and state universities libraries. The University of Illinois would manage and coordinate the entire delivery system. It would be administered by the University Office of Planning. The Chicago campuses' Physical Plant Department would also operate the first three listed routes, while the operation of the remaining three loops would be subcontracted. Delivery service would be provided five days a week, holidays excepted. T h e Illinois State Library would pay the University a total of $323,217 during FY 1981, $146,265 of this amount being provided within ninety days of execution of this agreement; the remainder would be paid periodically over the balance of the fiscal year. The vice president for administration has recommended that the University enter into an agreement as described. T h e vice president for academic affairs concurs. Authorization is also requested to subcontract for operation of the Western Distribution Loop with Western Illinois University; the Near South Loop with Kaskaskia Library system; and the Far South Loop with Shawnee Library system. Funds are provided in the aforementioned total for this purpose. I recommend approval.

Renewal of Contract with West Side Veterans Administration Hospital, Medical Center

(25) On June 20, 1979, the board approved the renewal of an annual contract with the West Side Veterans Administration Hospital for the sharing of specialized medical resources between the Veterans Administration Hospital and the University of Illinois Hospital to minimize duplication of personnel, equipment, and space. Under the contract, each hospital bills the other for services rendered the

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The routes are as follows: Region 1. The Northern Loop 2. The Chicago Circle Campus Shuttle 3. Central Distribution Loop 4. Western Distribution Loop 5. The Near South Loop 6. The Far South Loop

Delivery Services to: Chicago, Ottawa, DeKalb, Rockford Chicago, Urbana Urbana, Springfield, Peoria, Bloomington Peoria, Monmouth, Macomb, Quiacy Springfield, Edwardsville. Smithton Smithton, Carbondale, Carterville