Monograph Discretionary purchases are books purchased from information provided by faculty and students. Depending on the subject area, mainly secondary subjects are covered by Discretionary purchases. Periodicals cover the journals purchased by the Library. Serials cover other regularly purchased items that are bought from year to year. These consist of yearbooks, handbooks, etc.
Databases cover electronic indexes that are purchased each year.
Subject based databases are covered in the departmental budgets and more general databases are purchased out of the general funds. If you have any questions regarding the SFU Library Materials Budget, please contact Todd M. Mundle, Head, Collections Management.