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COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY
INTRODUCTION.
Collection development is a process through which
library faculty identify the subject areas for which
materials/data are to be collected, the depth and
breadth of the subject areas to be collected, and the
formats of materials/data to be collected, all within
budget, availability, and compatibility constraints.
Library faculty assess the collection’s strengths and
weaknesses, filling gaps where possible and weeding as
needed. Library
bibliographers are principally responsible for making
purchase decisions for library materials and refining
profiles for approval plan books. They work
closely with department faculty liaisons and the
Collection Development librarian. Library
bibliographers disseminate information about the library
to department faculty members, teach library instruction
classes, and assist faculty in making the best use of
the library and associated information resources.
From
the University Libraries’ Mission Statement:
The
University Libraries of IUP provide support for
teaching, research, and the personal enrichment of
members of the IUP community.
This role is fulfilled through a combination of
growing collections in print and in non-print formats,
which are supplemented by the informational,
instructional, and media services administered by a
professionally trained staff.
Both the human and the material resources of the
libraries are consistent with established national
standards.… The University Libraries will continue to
be innovative and experimental as they strive to meet
changing needs with a blend of traditional and
non-traditional methodology.
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