Firm orders are monograph titles that are purchased from departmental monograph funds. They are one-time purchases rather than a contractual obligation for a continuation series.
At the beginning of every fiscal year, each academic department is allotted a certain amount of money to spend on library monographs (firm orders). Department bibliographers review and coordinate requests within their departments and forward the list on to the Acquisitions department.
Our goal is to have all the funds in the department allotment expended 75% by December 31st and the entire balance expended by the end of the fiscal year. To accomplish this, all departments are requested to expend the majority of funding by mid-January or it is reassigned to another department.
The following are some of the vendors used to purchase monographs:
Why doesn't the library have these titles in its collection? They are the most basic works in my field.
The bulk of the collection reflects the needs of the University of Dallas' core curriculum. To develop the most relevant collection, we rely on faculty expertise to assist the library in identifying weak areas, what is missing, and what is no longer relevant and needs to be withdrawn from the collection. Please share your expertise with Acquisitions and your Subject Librarian Liaison. Together we can maintain and continue to develop a collection that supports the instructional and research needs of the University of Dallas.
What are the guidelines for selection?
What information is needed to request a title?
At the bare minimum, the following should be included:
Why does it occasionally take a long time for the library to procure the books I requested?
If the requested title is a RUSH item, please note this on the request. If it is needed for course reserves, please note the class name, course number, professor's name, and type of reserve requested.
There are many factors that affect the speed at which the Library is able to obtain materials