Recommending Material for Acquisition

Suggestions that the Library purchase a book or periodical not already in the collection can be made by using a Purchase Request form available at the Information Desks (Porter, Davis, and University Map and Design Libraries) or an electronic form which will be forwarded to your departmental liaison librarian. Library purchases depend on the relevance to teaching and research, funds available, costs, etc. There is no guarantee that a requested item will be purchased.

Please also note the following when placing a request to purchase:

Orders are sent out as quickly as possible. If you want a book or periodical to be ready for use at a definite time, please specify the date required under 'Notes' and we will do our best to meet your wishes.
If your request comes from a dealer's catalogue (antiquarian or remainder), specify the catalogue number, item number, and the dealer's name and address under 'Notes'. Such orders receive priority.
We appreciate any additional information you can give us about the books and periodicals you wish us to purchase, e.g. catalogues, publishers' advertisements, reviews, etc.
Please consult TRELLIS, the Library's online catalogue, before making recommendations. Unless you specify under 'Notes' that you wish us to purchase additional copies, your request will not be considered if the Library already owns the item.

Recommendations regarding Internet resources can be sent to the liaison librarian responsible for collection development in the discipline.

Last Updated: July 23, 2014

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Recommending Material for Acquisition