Library collection development guidelines

Part one and two of the guidelines have been approved by the Library’s Information Resources Committee and the Director Library Services. These guidelines are available below. Please note that Part three of the guidelines are still in the process of being approved.

Part one

Part one of these guidelines provide the strategic direction for the development of and access to all library information resources in all formats, including but not limited to print, electronic multimedia and hybrid formats.

• Resource Development Guidelines Part 1 (PDF*407KB).

Part two 

Part two of the Guidelines have been broken up into different sections and contains more detailed guidance about specific formats, issues and processes.

• Multiple Copies (PDF* 115KB) 
• Withdrawal (de-selection) and disposal (PDF* 269KB) 
• Purchase of Information Resources for External Postgraduate Students  (PDF* 104KB).

Additional resources

• Resource evaluation form (PDF* 375KB)   
• Application to obtain withdrawn Library item (PDF* 90KB) 

*This file is in Portable Document Format (PDF) which requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. A free copy of Acrobat Reader may be obtained from Adobe. Users who are unable to access information in PDF should contact Alison Hunter, telephone 4631 1524 to obtain this information in an alternative format.