The question was raised as to how other colleges could spend so much. Other colleges are enrollment driven. Library cannot rely on funding for Inter-Library Loan. Funding must be requested each year. Departments have already cut serials.
Some departments have relatively poor, but improving, journal collections.
Books to be purchased are selected by departments as well as by library personnel. Suggestions for serials come from faculty. New faculty may not be aware that they should request books. Library could look at financial support through the capital campaign. ISC must take all constituencies into consideration.