Michigan State University

Collection Development Policy Statement: Biological/Biomedical Sciences

Collection Management Issues

Multiple copies are only purchased for high demand titles or titles authored by MSU faculty. Decisions to replace materials missing or damaged beyond repair are made on a case-by-case basis. Replacements may be purchased if available and affordable for high-demand or important monographs and for journal issues if they are not available also electronically. Multiple copies of outdated materials may be deselected, but unique materials are retained. Preservation decisions follow the general guidelines established by the Main Library.