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The Collection Development Department appreciates and encourages all members of the Alabama State University community to select and/or provide information for selection.
Criteria to be considered when selecting:
1. Authoritativeness
2. Accuracy of information
3. Impartiality
4. Current information
5. departmentsh of coverage
6. Relevancy to the collection and curriculum
7. Organization and style
8. Technical presentation (durability)
9. Special features
10. Cost
Based on the Library's Mission Statement, materials are acquired to support teaching, research and scholarly activities at Alabama State University and its academic community.
1. Appearance and condition - material will be evaluated to determine whether or not it should be kept, replaced or discarded.
2. Older, outdated editions will be weeded at the discretion of each department.
3. Content value: unless an item has historical value, it will be discarded if its contents are judged to be of no value to the University's instructional and research methods.