The University of York Library has published an Information resources and access policy which lays down the general policy for the management of library collections and for access to materials held elsewhere. This document outlines the ways in which the Department of Mathematics makes its decisions on the balance between books, periodicals and electronic information resources while maintaining flexibility to cater for new research areas and new staff. Location of collections to be used J. B.Morrell Library Houses books and periodicals in mathematics and in related subjects. Staff and higher degree students may also obtain a card from the Library Issue Desk which entitles them to borrow two items per visit. Some members of staff also make use of other university libraries in the region.
Teaching needs Books in the library are the primary resource required for teaching.
Final year projects may require the use of periodicals and abstracts and indexes in printed and electronic form. Research needs Periodicals, inter-library loans and Internet resources are all required to support research. Funding Funding for library materials follows the University financial year and is allocated to run from August to July. Books and periodicals Most books are purchased from the annual allocation from the Library budget. Abstracts and indexes Abstracts and indexes, in printed or electronic form, are usually purchased from general non-departmental library funds.