When a new course or program is established, attempts should be made to establish acquisitions priorities and to set aside additional funds for purchase of an initial collection. They should indicate for which course, if any, the material will be used. Expensive books may be requested for preview prior to purchase. All audiovisual materials will be previewed before purchase. The Head of Tech.
Services sends notice to inform faculty of materials available for preview.
For AV materials notices are posted in The Bulletin in order to keep faculty apprised of available materials. The Library will abide by any existing book or materials contracts in selecting a vendor and initiating an order. To encourage faculty participation in selection, a two-way liaison relationship has been set up. One librarian attends each division meeting to advise faculty of Library policies and procedures and to solicit requests. The Library accepts gifts of materials with the understanding that only those materials which meet the selection standards applied to the purchase of all other library materials will be added to the collection.