Purchase is made only for instructional need. The slide collection is the primary responsibility of the Art History faculty and funds for slides are a part of the budget of the Humanities Division, although some slide programs may be purchased from the library materials budget. Since online Web resources are generally provided for specific time periods and there is no residual data base, a great deal of attention is paid to actual use of these resources when evaluating continuation of such an agreement. Pamphlets are obtained on a selected basis to supplement other materials. The materials may be of a less permanent value than books.
Selection is based on relevance to the college's needs and relation to the curricula.
A collection of college catalogs concentrating on Ohio and Kentucky is maintained for student use. A historical collection of materials pertaining to Clermont College, including newspaper clippings, college reports, photographs, and college publications is kept as a permanent file.