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Collection Development Tools For Faculty:

Information Useful for Collection Decisions

Calendar (Including Ordering Deadlines)
When
What
Forms & Information
July 1 New fiscal year begins.  
September Departments and liaisons informed of allocation decisions.
September-October Announcements made of the new subscriptions (journals, databases, etc.) which will be ordered by the library.
October,  2007 (exact date to be announced after allotments made) First deadline for orders of book, media and other one-time purchases (40% expended).
December, 2007 (exact date to be announced after allotments made) Second deadline for book, media and other one-time purchases (90% expended).
February or March, 2008 (exact date to be announced after allotments made) Final deadline for book, media and other one-time purchases.  (100% expended).  Orders submitted after this date will be processed after July 1st (beginning of new fiscal year).
Spring 2008 Requests for new subscriptions for next fiscal year, 2008-2009 (serials, standing orders, databases)
Tools for Monographs Orders(Books and Media Resources)
Books
  • Reviews and Catalogs

Videos (DVDs)

Tools for Subscription Orders  (Journals and Databases)

Databases & e-Book Collections

Journals, Periodicals, & Standing Orders

Library Information Related to Collection Development
University Information Related to Collection Development