The Collection Development & Technical Services Department serves the university through the management and development of library collections.

Collection Development

Collection Development is responsible for the following:

Collection Assessment & Analysis

• Providing discipline and subject-specific reports on the library’s collections
• Providing analysis of the overall strengths and weaknesses of the collection
• Analyzing holdings to identify materials for de-selection
• Analyzing serial and periodical subscriptions by format to identify the need for strategic cancellations, renewals and additional titles

Collection Development

• Coordinating library liaison selection activities
• Providing standard bibliographies, recommendations and guidance to faculty and library liaisons
• Selecting materials in all formats to enhance and develop collections
• Developing collections to support new programs, new courses and new faculty
• Receiving and evaluating gifts

Technical Services

Technical Services is responsible for the following:

• Ordering and receiving library materials
• Receiving and managing serials and periodicals
• Managing the materials budget
• Providing annual statistics that describe technical activities and the physical collection

Acquisitions

• Providing fast, efficient, and economical licensing, purchasing and processing of books, audio-visual materials, software, periodicals and serials in all formats.

Serials & Periodicals

• Checking in, processing, shelving, claiming and binding periodicals and serials in all formats, including microfiche, microfilm, print and electronic.

Cataloging

• Providing access to library materials through the management of prompt, adequate and accurate cataloging of materials.