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BSIT

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Level III Phase 2
This collection development policy will be reviewed every three years in
cooperation with the Library Committee to ensure that it continues to support
the mission of JHCSC, the content of the library’s collection, the organizational

structure of the library, the range of library materials actually being acquired,
technological changes affecting library collection and services, and the goals
of the library.

II. SELECTION/ACQUISITION

A. RESPONSIBILITY

The college librarian assumes final responsibility for the selection of
materials. Materials shall be chosen by the librarian in collaboration with the
faculty, staff and students composing the Library Committee.

Thus, the ultimate responsibility in keeping with the library’s direction
in collection development rest on the library administration in general.

Increasingly, the library is moving towards electronic access to full text
database & journals, where available, and subject to availability of funds.
Internet resources that are available free of charge are selected by designated
library staff.

B. PROCEDURE IN THE SELECTION/ACQUISITION OF LIBRARY
MATERIALS
1. The college librarian asks for current book reviews, examines current

publisher’s catalog and review listings of books supplies.
2. The pricelist/catalogs are sent to different departments for selection of
titles. These catalogs are checklist of books are examined and are sent
to different academic department for checking.
3. The faculty checks the book title that he/she finds useful in teaching the
subject assigned to him/her.
4. The final lists prioritizing the needs of each department are complied.
5. The titles requested are checked against the holdings of the library to
avoid duplication.
6. If the material requested is an exact duplicate in terms of content and
edition, the unit head will now to decide whether to procure or not the

material has to be requested.
7. After the suggested titles are reviewed and evaluated by the college
librarian, the compiled list will be submitted to the President for approval
and provide a copy of the approved purchase request to the Supply
Officer for acquisition.
8. In requesting materials for purchase, the following information must be
provided.
a. Title
b. Author

c. Publication/Copyright date

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