• How Collection Development Works
• Gift Policies & Procedures
• New Book Recommendations
• New Book Lists

How Collection Development Works
The development of Kresge Library's collections is a collaborative activity between Kresge Library and Oakland University's Schools, departments and programs. Librarians are assigned as liaisons (list of librarian liaisons and department coordinators) to each department/academic unit on campus to promote communication between the library and its users. The liaisons inform faculty about the library's holdings and services, gather information about needs and concerns, and work with the unit to develop the library collections. Your library liaison will be happy to discuss the library's holdings in your area of interest with you.

Each academic department or unit has a coordinator who works closely with the library liaison to develop collections in that subject area. Requests for books and other materials should be forwarded to the departmental coordinator. 

In addition to assisting with developing the collections, librarian liaisons can also help with: 

• training in the use of print and electronic resources 
• engaging in collection assessments and recommending materials for purchase 
• creating research guides for subject disciplines 

New Book Recommendations
You may recommend that the library purchase a book it does not own by using the New Book Request feature in the Library Catalog when you log in to My Library Account.

New Book Lists
Generate New Book Lists of titles added to the library's collection in the last month, or take a look at new book lists from previous months.