Guidelines for Ordering Materials
Faculty at Berry College are encouraged to take an active role in the development of the library's collection. Working together, librarians and classroom faculty build a collection that serves the college's teaching and research needs.
Although the library does not have subject specialists, an informal liaison system between librarians and academic departments is in place to foster systematic communication and sharing of information regarding curricular and collection development needs.
How to Place Orders:
You may use one of four methods to send book requests to the library:
- Fill out a book request card and send it to Jenny Kleine, Technical Services Acquisitions Assistant. To obtain order cards, call Jenny at ext. 5887.
- Publishers' catalogs, blurbs, or brochures may be sent as orders without a book request card. In some cases, catalogs must be included with the order to receive a discount or take advantage of dated sales offers. Please circle titles requested; attach a note or post-it to large catalogs, e.g., "see pp. 72, 82." If you are submitting photocopied pages from catalogs, make sure name of publisher/catalog shows in header or footer. If possible, prioritize all requests, as budget restrictions may apply to certain titles.
- E-mail Jenny Kleine directly.
- Use the On-line Order Form on the Memorial Library home page.
To avoid duplication, please check WebVoyage, the library's on-line catalog, before submitting requests.
If possible, please provide author, title, publisher, date, cost, and ISBN when requesting books. Amazon.com usually has this information. If you have problems locating the information, call Jenny Kleine at ext. 5887. In many cases, we can locate the item based on title information alone.
Choice cards (index card reprints from Choice, an academic book reviewing journal) are distributed monthly to the library liaison for each department. It is not necessary to fill out an additional request card for Choice titles. Simply initial the card and return it to the Technical Services Department. Or, you may use the online version at ChoiceReviews Online.
Orders for individual items exceeding $350 may require your school's approval.
Order Processing Time
Please place orders as far in advance as possible. Depending on availability, turnaround time varies from three weeks to several months. If a book or DVD is needed immediately, write RUSH on your order. We will attempt to give these orders priority, although prompt shipment ultimately depends upon distributors' stock. You may call Jenny Kleine (ext. 5887) to inquire about your orders at any time.
Requests for Non-Book Formats
Requests for audiovisual materials should be submitted to Jenny Kleine (ext. 5887).
Requests for new periodical subscriptions should be directed to Maureen Morgan, Serials and Documents Librarian (ext. 4094).
Recommendations for databases and other electronic resources should be discussed with Martha Reynolds, Head of Public and Instructional Services (ext.1705).