Collection Management

-Building and managing substantive information resource collections that serve the University's academic and research programs-

Suggest new book, dvd, journal subscription, or database purchases through the online Purchase Suggestion Form

Collection Management Librarian Contact Information

• CM Team Members
• Responsibilities organized by: Librarian or Subject
• Library Faculty Liaisons

New Course and Program Review Forms

• New Course and Program Review Form (electronic submission)
  For faculty: complete an electronic form to request a collection assessment report for a proposed course or program.
• New Course and Program Review Form
  For faculty: request a collection assessment report for a proposed course or program. (Form must be printed then mailed or faxed.)

Listings of Resources Requested for Purchase

• Requests for Journals
  The VCU Libraries maintains the Requests for Journals list to identify titles that are a high priority for purchase if additional funds were to become available.
• Requests for Books, Databases, and DVDs
  The VCU Libraries maintains the Requests for Books, Databases, and DVDs list to identify these and other print and electronic materials that are a high priority for purchase if additional funds were to become available.
• Suggest new book, dvd, journal subscription, or database purchases through the online Purchase Suggestion Form

Guidelines

• Collection Management
• Government Documents
• Research & Instructional Services
• Secured Area
• Special Collections and Archives
• Alphabetical by Academic Program

Procedures

• Gifts donated to VCU Libraries

Department Information

Karen Cary, Department Head
James Branch Cabell Library, 2nd floor, room 220
901 Park Avenue, Box 842033, Richmond, VA 23284-2033
Phone: (804) 828-1112, Fax: (804) 828-0151, E-mail: kfcary@vcu.edu
Department E-mail: ulscm@mail2.vcu.edu