Acquisitions Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who can make book purchase requests?
2. How can I make a book purchase request?
3. How long will it take for an ordered book to be ready for check-out?
4. Is there a way to RUSH a book order?
5. Can I put a "Hold" on an ordered book?
6. What does the "status" mean on the holdings screen on CLICnet?
7. How can I make a donation to the library?
8. Whom do I ask about improving the libraries' collections?
9. If I've lost a book and have been billed for it, what can I do?

1.    Who can make book purchase requests?

Materials for the libraries' collections are selected principally by the faculty and library staff. Anyone may suggest items to be considered for purchase. Librarians act as liaisons (liaison librarians) with academic departments, helping to identify resource needs and working directly with faculty. Selectors choose materials based on requirements of the curriculum and other needs of users, and on the perceived quality and authority of the content.

For questions, concerns, comments in the area of Collection Development, please contact the appropriate library liaison or academic departmental liaison.

2.    How can I make a book purchase request?

• Book Purchase Request form
• Or contact Deb Juarez at (651) 962-5462.

As a rule of thumb, it takes about six weeks for a book to be ordered, received, invoiced, cataloged and processed, depending on availability from the publisher. In the case of a RUSH, RESERVE or NOTIFY REQUESTOR, please indicate on your order request.

4.    Is there a way to RUSH a book order?

Contact Deb Juarez at (651) 962-5462 for RUSH orders that are needed by faculty in less that the usual turn around time for receipt of a title. Please be advised that a rush request is an emergency situation only. (A RUSH order can take up to 3 weeks.)

5.    Can I put a "Hold" on an ordered book?

•  "On Order for..." = no holds
•  "Being processed for..." = no holds
•  IN PROCESSING status =  holds allowed
•  NEW BOOKS AREA status = holds allowed 
•  AVAILABLE status = holds allowed

6.    What does the "status" mean on the holdings screen on CLICnet?

• "On Order for ..." = Is still on order and has not been received
• "Being processed for... " = Has been received but is not available yet
•  IN PROCESSING status = Is being cataloged and processed but is not available yet
•  NEW BOOKS AREA status = Located on 2nd floor of Library; may be checked out
•  AVAILABLE status = On the shelf and ready for check-out.

7.    How can I make a donation to the library?

Monetary donations to the library are greatly appreciated. Please see the Collection Development Policy see here.for specific instructions.

 8.    Whom do I ask about improving the library's collection?

• Library Liaisons
• Faculty Liaisons

9.    If I've lost a book and have been billed for it, what do I do?

Go to the Circulation Desk.