Collection Management Department

Tools for Collection Development

Books in Print Online
This database has links to our catalog to tell you if we have the title!  It also tracks most literary and scholarly books awards and includes the text of reviews from many sources!

Choice Reviews Online
This database is the standard source for reviews in academic libraries.  Selectors can set up profiles to be automatically notified when reviews come online for books in their areas of interest. Researchers who want to keep up with new publications including Departmental Representative and Library Liaisons should explore this powerful tool!

Our Online Material Purchase Suggestion Form
By sending as much information as you can about an item that interests you, the Collection Management Department will research the item and evaluate it's applicability to our collection.  You will hear back if we approve the suggestion and even get an email when the item arrives and is cataloged.

The Best Books for Academic Libraries
This is a subscription database that Collection Management uses to research titles for addition into the collection.  Library Liaisons should see the Collection Management Librarian for the password.  The print version is available to everyone in the Reference Department

Notable Bibliographies

American Library Association Notable Books Outstanding Reference Sources
The library is committed to purchasing the titles on this annual list of notable books.

American Library Association Notable Books for Adults
The library is committed to purchasing the titles on this annual list of notable books.

This page last updated on December 20, 2007 .
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