Acquisition Methods
Library materials are acquired through purchase, donations, and through interlibrary loan from another libraries or media centers.
Purchase. Library materials acquisition is largely dependent upon the demand or needs of the academic community. Titles requested/recommended for acquisition are subject for evaluation based on the criteria given and usually checked against standard selection tools, reviews in generals, catalogs, or preview the material/s. If found relevant the said request is then approved for purchase. Then, the materials are ordered directly from publishers or through a jobbers/distributors.
Donations/Gifts. The Library accepts gifts of books or materials and items in other formats. Gifts are generally accepted in order to supplement existing collections, support curricular programs, or provide the Library with materials of interest. The Library acknowledges all gifts and reserves the right to refuse a donation if the donor specifies special conditions. Once a gift is accepted, it becomes the property of the Library. Gifts that are not suited to the media collection, because of age, format, topic, physical condition, or factors will be either disposed of or passed/donated to other media libraries.