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1) To select and acquire materials of contemporary significance and of permanent value. With this,
the library will always be guided in achieving a balance collection to support the curricular
offerings of the institution;
2) To provide technology of sophisticated instructional gadgets for faster information delivery
systems that is in line with the thrust on information technology; and
3) To preserve the collection and to keep them from harmful elements thus prolonging the
collection’s life span for more serviceable years.

It is further stipulated in the Collection Development Policy Statement that to keep the collection
updated, a regular selection process is done because of old editions or copies no longer useful maybe
relegated to allow space for new acquisitions. This policy may be revised or changed in part whenever
deemed necessary and will be endorsed and make known to the administration.
❖ IMPLEMENTATION

• Institutions policies and procedures, collection development, organization and
preservation of library materials and resources

TECHNICAL SERVICES
1. Selection and Acquisition
a. Goals

1. To develop a collection that will serve the present and future needs of the library clientele;
2. To provide cost-effective acquisition;
3. To participate in library meetings with other departments for the enhancement of library’s
collection development;
4. To support the research needs of the clienteles by constantly maintaining a good and balance
collection; and
5. To evaluate the collection and determine its strong and weak points in order to see what is
mostly needed by the clientele.
b. Criteria for Selection
In providing the library with a well-rounded collection, the following criteria for
selection shall be considered:
1. Appropriateness for undergraduate use.
2. Appropriateness for use in the graduate programs.
3. Books of education, information, research, and values should be selected.
4. The collection shall not only compose of books but also of audio-visual materials which are of
importance to the information need and as well as keeping in the advancement of technology.
5. Books should be selected according to their timelessness, performance of materials, their
quality, content, format and the credibility of the author. Each must be judged as a whole.
6. Materials should be used for one or more courses.
7. The physical aspects of the materials should be considered. Deformed materials should not
be selected.
8. The materials should not be discriminating. It should present two or more views on issues as
much as possible.
9. The books must be durable in binding, paper and printing.

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