Requesting Materials for Purchase by the Library

Each department and program is designated a portion of the annual library materials budget to purchase books and non-print materials that support the curriculum of that academic department. The Acquisitions Department has two deadlines for orders during the fiscal year: November 1 and February 15. Funds needed for the renewal of serials are deducted from the total library materials budget before departmental allocations are made.

Requests for book and non-print (e.g. DVD's, videos) purchases should be sent to your Department Representative to the Library. The Department Representative coordinates the department's selection of materials and submits orders to the library. You may also request material using the electronic Material Purchase Request Form. Materials are purchased in priority order. You may contact the Acquisitions Department for further information at 410-704-2400.

Many departments have set up a subject profile with the library's major book vendor to receive forms describing new books based on this profile. The Department Representative selects book titles from these forms and returns the form to the library for purchase. Department Representatives also have the option of viewing the forms online and making their requests electronically; contact Brooke Wagner (410-704-2400) to set up a password.

Contact Mary Gilbert (410-704-4926) for further information about acquiring new materials or setting up a subject profile for new books.

 

Requesting Materials for Purchase by the Library / Albert S. Cook Library
http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/facultyRequestingMaterials.cfm
Last revised: August 07, 2007

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