In order to enhance communication and ensure that collections are adequate and meet institutional needs, professional library staff members are assigned as faculty liaisons. Generally, librarians are responsible for a specific academic division and the subjects that fall within the particular areas. They contact department chairs at least once per semester. Selections are returned to the librarians and then ordered. Weeding The staff of the Gaston College Libraries is responsible for weeding the collections on a systematic basis through appointments with department chairs and their recommended faculty.
Liaisons notify chairs within their areas of responsibility on an annual basis.
Appropriate gifts provide resources for teaching and research that would otherwise be unavailable through the state budgetary process. Because of limited space and staff, it will be noted that donations are evaluated and acceptance determined according to the same selection guidelines used in the purchase of materials. Guidelines are on file in the office of the Library director.