Acquisitions

3.1 The Librarian has the purchasing authority for all material for the Library. She is responsible for maintaining a balance between the competing needs and subject areas, given the finite nature of financial resources. She is answerable in the first instance to the Learning Resources Committee of the Faculty, and beyond that to the Faculty Board.

3.2 The Librarian may order books from publishers' lists and also from second-hand dealers where appropriate. She will use regular suppliers wherever possible in order to make full use of discount offers.

3.3 The emphasis in obtaining books will be on flexibility and speed in responding to reader requests. The Librarian will seek to maintain as simple and fast a system as possible for supplying the Library, particularly for books on recommended reading lists.

3.4 Purchases are also made in response to reading list requirements and specific requests from Library users. Forms are provided in the Library for submitting suggestions, and also recommendations can be made to the Librarian via e-mail or personal communication.

3.5 Occasionally suggestions may be refused if the book requested does not fall within the main parameters of purchasing or if it is too expensive. If appropriate, the Librarian may then pass on the suggestion to the University Library.

Standing Orders

3.6 Historically, the Library has maintained some standing orders to a few publications.

Donations and transfers

3.7 Donations are accepted provided they fall within the general parameters of the collection and at the Librarian's discretion. A condition of 'perpetual retention' may not be imposed by any donor. Transfers from other libraries are accepted on the same basis.

Replacements

3.8 The Library will replace books which have become damaged by heavy usage, particularly undergraduate texts. Replacements are also bought for books which have been missing for some time, after all avenues for their recovery have been explored.

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