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COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES

Central Role of the Faculty:

The faculty is an integral part of the library’s collection development effort. The faculty, in conjunction with the Librarians, is responsible for structuring the library
collection so that the collection properly supports the curriculum of the University. Faculty should submit requests for books, journals, and other materials for the library through their Area Coordinator. The library contains a number of sources to assist you in materials selection: Books in Print, Choice (a journal devoted exclusively to reviews of materials in all fields and formats), Books for College Libraries, Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory, and Magazines for Libraries.

Ordering Books:

Faculty may order books and other non-journal materials in the following way:

• A book order form, available from the library Technical Services Department, call Gretchen Brissette at ext. 593; 
• Publisher’s brochures, catalogs, printed bibliographies, etc. Be sure to mark the item you want clearly. 
• Prioritize your requests. That helps your Area Coordinator and the librarians in properly expending the money allocated to your subject area. Write TOP, MEDIUM, or LOW priority on all items you submit. 
• Provide a signature, if you wish to be notified when the material you have ordered arrives. 
• Material requests must be submitted to your Area Coordinator for approval. The Coordinators will forward approved orders to the library.

Ordering Periodicals:

Requests for new journals or magazine subscriptions should be submitted to your Area Coordinator on a periodical request form. If you are requesting more than one new periodical subscription, prioritize your requests as TOP, MEDIUM, LOW priority. The Coordinator will transmit all approved periodical requests to the library. 

Periodical Request Form

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