Acquisitions
Revised: 08-11-08
Requests for purchase of library materials
PCC Library acquires materials under the guidelines in its collection development policy and in consultation with PCC faculty's Subject Area Curriculum Committees (SACC).
Requests for purchase may be initiated by any library user and by any library staff person, either by using Request a Purchase or by contacting the subject specialist for that area.
Library subject area specialists will approve, and consult with faculty SACC representatives if necessary
The technical services manager will make the final decision authorizing purchase of materials and will determine how library funds are distributed.
Upon approval, the book buyer will order materials from the appropriate vendor. Upon receipt of the materials, the buyer will verify the materials against the invoice, pay for the materials, and distribute the materials to the appropriate departments for processing. The buyer will pass along any special instructions that accompanied the original request (e.g. urgency, location, reserve, withdrawn, etc.).
Faculty should direct questions regarding order status either to the appropriate library subject specialist or to the buyer.