We welcome purchase recomendations from our users. In accordance with the VSCS Libraries Digital First Mission the VSCS libraries will seek to prioritize acquisition of electronic resources over print and physical materials.
We also consider the following factors when evaluating acquisition requests:
Authoritativeness of the author, editor, publisher, and content
Author’s and publisher’s reputation
Published reviews
Price
Timeliness of materials
Demand; frequency of borrowed materials (ILL or request delivery)
Accessibility and usability: on campus as well as remote, license terms, and ease of use.
Content and scope: relative to existing resources and curricular integration.
Relevance and currency: timeliness, update frequency and long-term value.
Usage and cost: number of courses, course enrollment and overall cost to acquire.
To recommend a book, video or electronic resource, you can reach out to your liaison librarian or fill out this request form through the VSCS Library Catalog:
