Collection Development: Introduction

The following links will assist you in building library collections in your subject area.

• Heather Gilbert
  Associate Dean of Collection & Content Services
• Angela Flenner
  Acquisitions & Resource Management Coordinator
• Allison Jones
  Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian
• Kayla Kipps
  Collection Development Librarian
• Andrei Mihailovic
  Acquisitions & Electronic Resources Manager
• Caroline Ledford
  Accounting & Library Materials Manager 

If you're looking for your library subject liaison, click on this link and use the dropdown menu to select your discipline. Click your liaison's photo for contact information.

• Firm orders - These are orders for specific titles that are paid for out of each department's individual budget.  Titles are selected by departmental faculty and submitted to library liaisons, who then approve the purchase and submit to the Acquisitions Manager, who places the orders with the vendor.  Visit the Firm Orders tab for more detailed information.
• Shelf-ready approval - The shelf-ready approval plan is a service provided by YBP in which materials are automatically selected for inclusion in our collection.  Approval plan titles are received by the library on a weekly basis.  Visit the Shelf-Ready Approval tab for more detailed information.
• Journals & Databases - Staff can request databases and serials to be included in our collection.  Database and serial requests are reviewed by a committee once a year and are evaluated for quality and appropriateness for our collection.