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Request
For New Journal Subscription
Periodicals subscriptions
are reviewed periodically at the beginning of the Spring semester. Faculty
members serving on the Library-Media-Technology Committee are asked to
consult with their programs for any new addition or cancellation to our
periodicals subscriptions.
The proposed new
journal requests and/or cancellations will be forwarded to the Serials
Librarian. For cancellation, the Serials Librarian will check the usage
statistics for that journal title for the past 3 years. If the statistics
show consistent high usage, the journal will not be cancelled.
PURPOSE:
The Library's main
function is to provide resources/information to the students, faculty
and staff of the College for their research and teaching needs.
Faculty members
recommend new periodical titles to be added to the Library's periodical
collection. The Library Director has the final authority to determine
the addition or cancellation of a journal title.
When budget allocation
is available, and the basic selection guidelines/ procedures are followed,
the Library will add a new journal that is of research value to our
periodicals collection.
GUIDELINES
| 1. |
The
program must have sufficient funds in its periodical allocation
to support the subscription. |
| 2. |
The
requested new journal must be course related, or it is useful for
research/teaching needs of the college community. |
| 3. |
It
must be indexed in one of the abstracts/indexes available in our
Library. |
| 4. |
It
is not available in electronic format accessible from the Library.
We will not add any title that can be accessed electronically from
the Library homepage. |
| 5. |
The
program/division must maintain the new journal subscription for
at least 5 years. |
| 6. |
The
journal must be housed in the Library for all college community
use. |
PROCEDURES:
| 1. |
The
requesting faculty must complete a PERIODICAL
SUBSCRIPTION REQUEST FORM (PDF), attach a sample issue of
the requested new journal, and submit the request to their Divisional
Library Representative. |
| 2. |
The
Divisional Library Representative reviews and signs the request
form. |
| 3. |
The
Divisional Library Representative forwards the request form and
the sample issue to the Library/ Periodicals Librarian. |
| 4. |
All
new periodical requests must be submitted to the Library by the
end of the Spring Semester, or before May 15. |
| 5. |
The
Library Director reviews the request(s), the availability of funds,
and makes the final decision. |
| 6. |
The
Periodicals Librarian prepares and submits new subscription(s)/
renewals to subscription service agencies by September 15. |
| 7. |
The
Library Director will notify and provide the Library Committee members
with a list of new periodical titles that are to be added or cancelled.
All new additions/cancellations will be effective the following
calendar year. |
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