In assigning levels of collecting, in particular Level 4, a national, i.e. Australian, perspective is used. Priority in selection of items for purchase is given, firstly, to materials needed to support teaching, secondly, to support identifiable current research and thirdly, to the extent possible, to develop a collection for future research. Selection is co-ordinated by the Deputy Law Librarian and carried out by the librarians and all members of the Faculty of Law. Recommendations are also encouraged and received from all users. Much selection, being of standard editions and reference works, is virtually automatic so that use is made of pro forma arrangements.
Special attention is paid to the titles indexed in leading legal periodical indexes.
Where appropriate, an offer of an exchange is made before a subscription is placed. The Law Library maintains a display of the latest issues of journals it has received. The New Journals Display is located near the Information Desk on Level 8. Most looseleaf services and course related materials in great demand are held in Law Reserve on Level 8. Only one item may be borrowed at a time.