This collection development policy is a statement of principles and guidelines used by Republic Polytechnic Library. The scope of this document covers only the selection, exclusion, inclusion and renewal of printed materials (monographs and AV materials). The collection policies of serials; online databases respectively can be found in separate policies.
This policy should serve as a guide and exceptions should be made to admit valuable resources whenever adequately justified by the interests of the library and the Polytechnic. Further, it is a policy statement, not a manual of procedures, which is properly left to the internal management of library staff.
This document is a statement of the collection development policies of the Library at Republic Polytechnic. Collection development consists of selection, evaluation, weeding, replacement, and retention of library material. The document is to serve as a guide to those responsible for collection development, as a communication device to other relevant parties, and to provide consistency between the Library's stated objectives and development of the collection. In order to maintain currency and accuracy, the Library will update this policy document periodically. |
