Backruns and single issues of serials are purchased from departmental 'book' allocations, and may be requested individually, via the Library Liaison Officer or directly to the appropriate Academic Librarian. The Library will strive to make Electronic Journals available wherever resources and circumstances permit. These will receive priority attention, but may still take up to about eight weeks to reach the shelves. Reading list reminders are sent out well in advance of each semester. Lists delivered after the recommended date on the reminders may not be processed in time for the new semester.
Lecturers can update their reading lists from their own desktop computer.
The Library will automatically be informed of any changes so that new material can be acquired and existing stock better utilised. As well as books, photocopies of journal articles and parts of books can be added to the Short Loan collection if permission can be obtained from the publisher to make copies. Before proposals for the introduction of new courses of study are submitted to Boards of Study, discussions must be held with the University Librarian about the likely effect on Library resources, so that a figure for additional Library expenditure can be included in the proposals if appropriate. Unwanted gifts may be given to other libraries or discarded, unless alternative arrangements have been agreed. All rights reserved .