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print materials. This will be observed when
acquisition is limited by insufficient funds.

2. Resource sharing with other libraries and agencies
shall be encouraged. Faculty members and
students needing in-depth materials which are not
in the collection shall be encouraged to use the
library’s referral service to make use of resources
available in other libraries.

3. Book gifts and donations. The criteria for the
selection and acceptance are the same as those for
purchased materials. However the librarian shall be
free to decide whether all or part of the gift should
be integrated into the collection, discarded,
exchanged or given to others.

4. Library materials essential for the informational
needs of each subject area.

5. Size of the faculty and student enrollment in the
University.

6. University priority researches.

7. Average cost of books in each field or subject areas.

All the materials acquired with funds allocated in the
library become property of the library and are available for use
of the CvSU community.

c) Collection Development Responsibilities

▪ The selection of library materials is a joint responsibility of
the academic community and the Librarian.

▪ The academic staff is encouraged to submit requests and
recommendations in the specialized subject areas to ensure
more depth and comprehensiveness of the collection. Any
information on new research and programs should be
communicated to the library as these may assist in meeting
/ fulfilling the literature requirements of those programs.

▪ The librarian in turn shall play a referral role in informing
the staff of what has been published.

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