[LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] - Re: Collection Development

[Kelly, Amy]

SPSCC is in the same boat. Our budget is going primarily to sustaining our databases and ebook collections this year; we have a small amount for print books, but we're only buying on request.

We are using this year to really hone our print collection, and will probably move quite a few monographs out of the collection (into storage, onto the free book cart, etc.). We want to make our space accessible (i.e. not having the shelves so stuffed that we have to use the top and bottom levels, thus putting items out of reach for anyone who uses a wheelchair, etc.), and we want our collection to be relevant and attractive to students.

Probably TMI there; just sharing what we're going to do with lots of time and limited funds.

Cheers,
Amy

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Given the budget situation, we will only be buying faculty or student requests.  We just started curbside pickup, so print vs ebook will be on a case by case basis, mostly looking at the cost since some eBooks are three times the price as print.  We have only had one faculty request so far this quarter.

Thanks,
Erica

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We are not currently purchasing books, electronic or physical. We stopped around the time of the physical closure earlier this year. The major barrier has been the ambiguity of our annual budget and how we might support the college by keeping our budget open.

So far we have not received any specific requests from faculty or other employees. We have also not received any item requests from students, despite still being open to taking them.

On a personal note, I have tapped into my local network and have a donation program, so we have continued to add to our collection by way of some relatively random physical donations.

Greg

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Good Morning, Colleagues,
Are you buying books for your libraries right now? If so, what are your priorities?
Thank you,
Dawn

Dawn Hawley
Executive Director
Library, eLearning & Academic Support
Bellingham Technical College

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