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Hilton C. Buley Library

Procedures and Policies for Acquisitions/cd, Cataloging and Serials Departments


**Hilton C. Buley Library** **Technical Services Division**  **Mission** **Statement** The Technical Services Division supports the missions of Buley Library and the University by acquiring and making accessible collections to support curriculum and program initiatives and scholarly research. The Division selects, acquires, organizes, processes and promotes information resources in all available formats according to national standards and generally accepted practices, and contributes bibliographic and holdings records to shared local and global catalogs. The Division is dedicated to promoting the creative use of staff talent and technology to deliver excellent services to students, faculty, and others. The Division works cooperatively with other library units to provide the best library services possible to the University community.


 * Guiding Principles (adapted from Yale University Law School Guiding Principles)**

Ø Understand and respond to changing information needs of users Ø Understand and respond to changes and trends in publishing, cataloging and serials control Ø Promote effective and open communication among the staff and with vendors Ø Respond to changing technology with flexibility and adaptability Ø Support responsible expenditure of the library material budget by allocating funds appropriately, and tracking and monitoring expenditures by format, discipline and vendor. Ø Process orders, receipts and payments accurately and in the most efficient manner Ø Monitor vendor performance vigilantly Ø Provide innovative processing services to meet the needs of patrons Ø Commit to continuing education, training and development of all staff