Collection Development Manual
First Edition: Ruth H. Miller, September 1987
General Revision: Marvin Guilfoyle and Jonette Aarstad, September 1994
World Wide Web Edition: Marvin Guilfoyle, November 1995
Lastest Content Revision: Marvin Guilfoyle, July 2003
I. INTRODUCTION and MISSION STATEMENT
II. BUDGET ALLOCATION
III. SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS
IV. SELECTION RESPONSIBILITIES
V. SELECTION PRIORITIES AND GUIDANCE
- Current versus Retrospective Materials
- Popular Fiction and Nonfiction
- Research Materials
- Foreign Language Materials
- Local History, Genealogy, Large Print, Government Publications
- Selection Guidance
- Selection of Periodicals
- Cancellation of Periodicals
- Retention of Periodicals
VI. GENERAL ACQUISITIONS POLICIES
- Copyright
- Videos
- Multiple Copies
- Paperbacks
- Replacements
- Textbooks
- Out-of-Print Books
- Retention of Serial Publications Received in Microform
- Retention of Serial Publications Available Electronically
- Microforms
- Reprints and Individual Journal Issues
- Pamphlets, Workbooks, Etc.
- Newspapers
- Government Documents
- Telephone Directories
- College Catalogs
- Annual Reports
- Electronic Resources
- Computer Software
- Gifts
VII. WEEDING
VIII. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
- University Archives
- James Clifford Collection
- Rare Books
- Multimedia and Learning Resource Center
- Music Listening Library
IX. RESOURCE SHARING
X. INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND CENSORSHIP
XI. APPENDIX
- Item 1: New Periodical Request Form
- Item 2: Request for Reconsideration or Removal of Library Materials Form
- Item 3: UE Library Gift Policy
- Item 5: American Library Association Library Bill of Rights
- Item 6: American Library Association Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Libraries
- Item 7: American Library Association The Freedom to Read
- Item 8: American Library Association Challenged Materials
- Item 9: American Library Association Confidentiality of Library Records
- Item 10: Checklist for Consideration of an Electronic Product
- Item 11: American Library Association Resolution on the Use of Internet Filters