Collection Development

Library objectives include efficiently and economically selecting print and non-print materials; developing collections that are appropriate to support the curriculum; and being responsive to student and faculty needs. An online acquisition request form and some tools that will aid in this process are listed below.

• Purchase Request Form
• Collection Development Policy Statement
  

Book Reviews

• Books in Print with reviews (Bowker)
• Booklist (American Library Association)
• ChoiceReviews.online
• Resources for College Libraries (ACRL, Bowker)

Book Jobber

• Emery-Pratt
• Ingram

Online Bookstores

• Barnes & Noble
• Borders
• Powell's Books

Publisher Web Sites

• Directory of Music Publishers
• Other Links to Publishers, Vendors and Books
• Publisher Web Sites : Geographic Directory

Out-of-Print books

• Abebooks (online marketplace for new, used, rare, and out-of-print books)

Other Libraries

• Regional, State, and National libraries
• Transylvania County Library

Compact discs and videos

• Amazon.com
• cdnow
• H&B Recordings Direct
• Films for the Humanities
• PBS
  

Need help with collection development, or finding resources for your courses or major? Contact the library for more information.

• Appalachian College Association online catalog 
• Alibris (offers a wide selection of out-of-print, out-of-stock, and rare books.)
• Directory of Publishers and Vendors
• Amazon.com
• Baker & Taylor