COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR A UNIVERSITY CENTER LIBRARY

Building a new library and developing an entirely new collection is always a daunting task. When the intent is to make that library a uniquely integrated component within a university center for student life, and to make the collection a pioneering one combining multiculturalism, diversity, and core texts, the task becomes even more challenging. This paper examines in detail the processes, policies, and procedures used to develop the collection of just such a library.