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The purpose of the Collection Development Policy (Print & AV)
The Collection Development Policy for Print & AV materials is a set of guidelines used by the Library staff to select print and audio visual materials. This is to help fulfill an important goal of the Library, which is to develop and maintain a collection that matches the curriculum and research profiles of all academic disciplines covered by the entire university community. The Policy will also help users understand better the reasons behind the Library decision on selection and purchasing of library materials.
How are library materials selected and purchased?
Subject librarians are responsible for the selection of print and AV materials in the subject areas that they are assigned to. Their selection is based on individual subject profiles which lists the collection intensity level for each topical area identified by the Library of Congress Classification number. The subject profiles are drafted by subject librarians and approved by the respective faculty staff. The subject profiles also form the basis on which approval plans with vendors are initiated. The approval plans enable vendors to send new books to the Library which meet the requirements in the subject profiles automatically, thus speeding up the procurement process. After selection, the Acquisitions Division will follow up with the procurement of the materials.
Feedback
For feedback and query on the policy, please contact the respective subject librarians or the Head of Acquisitions Division.
