Purpose of Collection Policies
The Oxford College Library supports the mission of Oxford College and Emory University in their work of providing a world class educational experience for students, faculty eminence, and a thriving academic community. The purpose of the collection development policy is to guide effective management and collecting practices of the Oxford College Library’s collections. This policy is based on the information needs of Oxford College community, particularly the curricular, leisure, and research needs of faculty, staff, and students.
As an institution dedicated to diversity of thought, this policy outlines the ways in which the Oxford College Library is dedicated to collecting materials from voices that both represent our Emory community and open doors to viewpoints not yet represented on our campuses. If you have any questions or suggestions about the policy, please contact us here.
General Selection Guidelines
Preferred Vendors: The Oxford College Library uses a variety of vendors to purchase items for the collection, although we do use Gobi Library Solutions as a primary vendor.
Selection Resources: Library selectors use a wide variety of resources to make recommendations for purchase. We use notable publications such as Kirkus, national newspaper book reviews (New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, etc.), Booklist, and various other sources provided by our vendor. We also welcome suggestions from our students, faculty, and staff. Materials can be recommended using the Oxford College Library Purchase Request Form.