We order, receive and report on all materials selected for the collections of the University Libraries to best serve the curricular needs of the University.

Materials purchased:

• Books | Slides | Software | Sound recordings | Videos

Materials ordered:

• Through approval plans

• By librarians selecting individual titles

• Recommend a title for inclusion to the collection

Thousands of items purchased every year

• Items are received, verified, and approved for payment
• Transactions are tracked by fund and category

Bindery

• Binds print journals and selected books
• Uses national and international standards for preservation and storage
• Work done by a commercial bindery
• Staff identify candidates for repair

Gifts

• We accept gift books meeting established collection development guidelines
• Gifts outside the guidelines are consigned for sale
• Unable to provide estimated values of donated materials for tax purposes
• To make a gift to WMU Libraries, contact Randle Gedeon
• Support the Libraries by becoming a member of the Friends of the University Libraries

Physical Processing and Preservation

• We process the Libraries' physical resources so they can be shelved, retrieved, and protected

• Add labels, barcodes, genre labels, and security devices
• Repair, reinforce, and bind materials as needed in conformance to preservation and archival best practices
• Perform rush processing and delivery as needed