Library collection policies

The University of Melbourne Collection Policy 2006

The University of Melbourne Collection Policy was reviewed and updated in 2006 following a consultation process with key stakeholders, and was approved by the Libraries Committee on 22 November 2006.

The policy will undergo a review in 2008 to ensure that it aligns with and meets the needs of the University’s Melbourne Model structure http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/courses/melbmodel/index.html and the Growing Esteem strategy.  http://growingesteem.unimelb.edu.au/about/

All faculty-specific policies will be reviewed in 2008 as part of an overall collection policy review to align with the Melbourne Model structure.

1. Introduction
   1.1 Overview          
   1.2 Collection Development in the Information Age
2. Purpose           
3. Scope 
4. The University of Melbourne Collection
5. Collection Development Process          
6. Policies and Guidelines
   6.1 Electronic Collection Policy      
   6.1.1 Archival Electronic Journal Collections  
   6.2 Weeding Policy
   6.3 Donations, Gifts and Bequests Policy  
   6.4 Collection decision-making framework   
7. Materials Allocation Budget Framework 
8. Cooperative relationships and partnerships        
9. Cultural Collections Policy  
10. Communication Strategy
11. Faculty Policies
    11.1 Law Collection Policy
    11.2 Veterinary Science Collection Policy

Appendix 1 Weeding Policy Guidelines
Appendix 2 Donations, Gifts and Bequests Policy Guidelines
Appendix 3 Collection Decision-Making Framework