Accessibility to the title through indexes and bibliographies. Availability of materials elsewhere in the area. Need for duplicate materials in the collection. Strength of characterization and plot. Authentic reflection of human experience.
Demand is a valid factor in book selection.
Material selected for this service will be of popular interest and in high demand or of significant current interest, not always of enduring value. Best sellers are evaluated on their individual merits following selection policies. The fiction collection provides books for the wide range of interests of the general reading public, including classics in the field, titles representing periods of writing, and those meeting the popular demand for light reading. The nonfiction collection provides as its first priority popular nonfiction of use to the general adult library user. More specialized materials are purchased as the budget allows.