The chief book selection activity is the review of approval plan books. Selectors are responsible for conducting book selection in these two methods for their assigned areas. Selectors should also make suggestions to Collection Management about ways to refine approval plan profiles and inform Collection Management of potential problems in the plans. Selectors may also be called upon to request materials important to the collection. Generally, firm order allocations are spent by the academic departments, but selectors should maintain a file of desired books for when money is available for such purchases.
Selectors are also responsible for familiarity with new materials in their assigned fields.
Important publications should be discussed with Collection Management for possible purchase. Collection Assessment and Planning Selectors are responsible for maintaining current subject policy statements that reflect the needs of the assigned subject area. Selectors need to be thoroughly familiar with this system. The University Bulletin provides detailed descriptions of curriculums. Descriptions of newly approved courses are reported in the Faculty Senate Minutes.