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Figure 1. Acquisition Workflow

Book dealers send in books for examination Executive Director approves Purchase Order

Faculty members browse over the books
c
Issuance of sales invoice

Filling up of book request form

Paying thru the Accounting Office/Librarian

Library Committee submits the forms to the
librarian Books are sent to the property Custodian for
recording

Librarian submits requisition forms to the

Purchasing Department Books are transferred through
memorandum transfer of receipt

Purchasing Officer prepares purchase

order

c. Guidelines for Book Selection

1. Provide materials that will support the curriculum taking into consideration the varied

interests, abilities, and maturity level of the clients.
2. Provide materials to stimulate growth of factual books, literacy approach, aesthetic values

and ethnic standard.

3. Provide background information which will enable students to apply the insights learned
or what interprets judgment in daily life.

4. Provide materials in opposing sides of controversial issues so the students may distinguish
the difference.
5. Provide materials to support related ethnic growth and their contributions to cultural

heritage.

d. Guidelines for Acquisition

1. The resources should provide the needed information of the Isabela State University.
2. The book collection should include reference books for general topics.
3. The collection should contain resources needed for the various courses offered by the
university.
4. The collection should support the curricular offerings of the university.
5. It should contain general, popular and professional periodicals that will support the
clients’ search for relevant and current information.
6. The collection should contain non-book materials (audio-visual materials) to enable the
clients to seek other sources of information as well as advancement in the technology.

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