Involvement of faculty in the selection process is critical to building a healthy and useful library collection. The librarians use various standard reviewing tools in selecting materials for the libraries. These tools are appropriate to academic libraries and generally include sources such as Choice and Library Journal . Faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to send requests for materials which have been reviewed in their professional journals to the librarians. Students are also welcome to submit requests for materials which will be useful for their academic needs.
Every effort is made to accommodate requests which conform to stated policy.
Some types of materials and services may not be available at the UWC Libraries. Patrons who require popular fiction, some popular periodicals, and children's services and collections may find that local public libraries will more effectively meet their needs. In making selection decisions, consideration is given to the holdings of other UWC Libraries to provide the broadest access within budgetary limitations. In determining the level of collection development appropriate for the UWC Libraries, the following standard categories have been defined. Only fundamental reference works containing general information on a subject, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, surveys, bibliographies.