The subject areas covered by serials should parallel and complement the books, etc. collection, and should align with the University s teaching and learning and research priorities. Selection Criteria Selection of information resources is a joint activity of academic and Library staff, and staff are expected to recommend the acquisition of resources in their subject areas, and to participate in the process of making information resources both relevant and cost effective. There are specific responsibilities in selection, notably to align resources with the University s teaching and research profile, but also, for example, to be informed by flexible and distance learning requirements. Students are likely to use this journal. Articles from it will be recommended for course reading.
Students using standard indexes to seek information independently are likely to be led to it.
This is one of the most frequently cited journals in the field. If the Library does not subscribe to this title, there will be frequent requests for interlibrary loans. Research students should be aware of the existence of this title. It is interesting to know what this journal is publishing although only occasional papers are important. It is not a very expensive publication and the Library should support the efforts of small specialist groups like this.