Waggoner Library

Trevecca Nazarene University

 

PURCHASING AND ORDERING MATERIALS

FOR THE LIBRARY COLLECTION

 

            Primarily, faculty members, through their department heads, make selection of library materials.  Suggested titles may come from bibliographies, journals, or publisher’s brochures.  Also, the Web-based bibliographic service BooksInPrint is available through the library catalog.  Administrators, students, and librarians may also make requests.  The Systems Services Librarian and the Director of Library Services make the final decision on any request.

Quick FACTS:

 

  • Types of materials that can be ordered include, but are not limited to, books; reference materials; videos; DVD’s; music CD’s; journal subscriptions; CD ROM software for reserve use in the library.  Audiotapes are not ordered.
  • Textbooks are avoided as they become out-of-date quickly. Students are encouraged to purchase their own copy.
  • Requests are submitted to your department head.  He/she determines the priority in types of materials and selection is made from that decision.  Orders are turned in Paula Mate (ext. 7732)

                  *Please provide the following information if you don’t have a publisher brochure:  author, title, publisher, vendor, cost, ISBN, copyright date.

  • Using the online resource BooksInPrint provides access to book reviews and complete ordering information.

·     Journal requests are made through Annette Harber, Serials Services Librarian.

  • Duplicates or multiple copies are purchased only when the book is used on reserve.  One for each fifteen students is recommended.  Duplicate materials may also be acquired when either the author or subject holds a particular relevance to the University.
  • Paperback editions of books are bought before hardback when available.  Rising costs is the main factor for this policy.
  • Lost books are replaced after one year if the material is not outdated or out-of-print.
  • Weeding is encouraged.  This is done by faculty members approved by the department head once every five years.  When damaged books are pulled from the shelves, a decision to retain the book is made based upon their worth and value.
 
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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