Monographs vs. periodicals. Periodicals, in print or other formats, are ongoing commitments, usually for at least three years. Faculty through department chairs have the primary responsibility for the development of the general collection in their subject area. Each department or program is allocated a certain budget for monographs. This budget may be spent entirely at their discretion.
Development includes the withdrawal of obsolete materials.
Librarians are able to assist faculty in selecting and evaluating materials. The director controls a small budget for monograph requests. Departments which have exhausted their allocation may submit requests to the director. Librarians will order materials which fall between or outside formal departments, or which serve general college-wide purposes. A Collection Development Statement is available from the director.