Harold B. Lee Library. Material Acquisitions Dept.

The Materials Acquisitions Department was formed in 2006 when the Serials Acquisitions, Monograph Acquisitions, and Electronic Resources and Licensing Departments were merged. Tom Wright (2006-) was selected as the first Department Chair.

Description

Established: 2006

Location: Provo, Utah (2006-)

Functions

The Material Acquisitions Department was primarily responsible for collection development of the library's monographs, serials, and electronic resources. These functions included evaluating possible acquisitions, purchasing, and assisting subject librarians with deselection. The department also supervised book repairs.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department Chair reported to the Assistant University Librarian for Collection Development and Technical Services.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Collection Development and Technical Services Division (2006-)

Earlier unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Monograph Acquisitions Dept. (2002-2006)

Earlier unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Serials Acquisitions Dept. (2002-2006)

Earlier unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Electronic Resources and Licensing Dept. (2002-2006)

Associated Archival Materials

HBLL Annual Reports, UA 1015

Sources

Harold B.Lee Library annual report summary Sep.1 2005-Dec.31 2006, 2006: p. 1 (Serials Acquisitions, Monograph Acquisitions, and Electronic Resources and Licensing merged to form Material Acquisitions. Tom Wright was the first Department Chair) Appendix: moving toward the future: progress since 2002 (Acquisitions reorganized to include monographs, serials, and electronic resources acquisitions)

Harold B. Lee Library intranet, via WWW, Oct. 4, 2012: Material Acquisitions Info (The four main sections of Material Acquisitions are: Monograph Acquisitions, Serial Acquisitions, Electronic Resources, Book Repair.) Collection Development Forms/Deselection Policy (Material Acquisitions assists subject librarians with material deselection. Material Acquisitions is primarily responsible for serials deselection).

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2012-00060

Creator: UPB