The final version, which was approved at the Library and Learning Resources (LLR) Forum in January 2009, is available here as Collection Development Policy v 8.3 [PDF, 135KB]

This collection development policy aims to enable the Library to work with Faculties and Research Centres to ensure that current and future interests in teaching, learning and research are taken into account when building and maintaining Library collections and to ensure that Library space is utilised most effectively.

The overall approach will be determined by balancing differing needs such as: current teaching, learning and research interests, future known requirements, new course proposals, user preferences, and the University’s strategic plan.

The document consists of a two page executive summary which gives the main points, followed by an in-depth rationale. 

Andrew Barker  Andrew.Barker@uea.ac.uk, Head of Library Academic Services.