Collection Development Manual
New Periodical Subscription Request
Requested By: ___________________________________________________________________
Department ______________________________________
Date Requested ___________________________________
Title (include known subtitles)
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ISSN ____________________________
Justification: (e.g. new course, collection inadequacy, research). Please attach any pertinent information regarding this title such as a review or a sample issue.
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Specific course(s) and program(s) this periodical will support.
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Should a current subscription(s) be canceled to support acquisition of this title?
Yes/No _____ If yes, please recommend title(s) to cancel.
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The following criteria are considered when evaluating recommended periodical titles:
- Appropriateness for undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
- Professional reviews.
- Recommendation by library faculty.
- Usage statistics (Online statistics, Interlibrary Loan requests, etc.).
- Citation or inclusion in bibliographic tools (indexes, abstracts, databases).
- Fulltext electronic availability.
Each purchase of a periodical represents a long-term commitment of library funds and resources. We urge you to assist us in determining our most significant needs. Requests are accepted on a continuous basis and titles are evaluated and ordered during the Fall Semester.
Print and mail this form to: Periodicals Librarian, LIB 102.
Revised mg 8/13/99