Collection development
Collection development is a collaborative activity between library staff and academic staff of the University. Requests or suggestions for new resources that support the teaching, learning or research activities within the University are encouraged.
Request books
Send your requests for books, e-books, DVDs and other monograph resources to your librarian, book orders team, or via our online ordering form.
All requests are reviewed against our selection criteria for acquisitions.
Our preferred resource format is online, due to the advantages of 24X7 access, multiple simultaneous usage, and ability to integrate into online course materials. Print books will still be acquired if they meet one of the following criteria:
- if the title is required urgently to meet teaching or research needs and only the print book is available
- if an e-book copy is not available within a reasonable time period or a suitable e-book alternate title cannot be found
- for information on course resources and support on choosing textbooks please refer to Textbooks and readings
- books that are prescribed or recommended reading for units
- when the content is image rich and the image quality is not adequate for teaching, learning or research needs eg. visual arts titles
- when specific teaching, learning or research reasons exist for obtaining the print format
- if there are license or technical issues that do not allow adequate or satisfactory usage
Request journals and databases
Requests for journals or electronic databases should be sent to either your librarian.
As with our monograph collection, the library’s preferred resource format for journals is online.
Trials
The Library encourages trials of new electronic resources to allow students and staff the opportunity to evaluate their suitability and use.
Trials of new electronic resources can be arranged by contacting your librarian.
Access to the trial resources is available via the new resources and trial databases link on the Library Website. At the end of each trial it is important that a full evaluation of the resource is made and sent to serial.orders@deakin.edu.au.
If you have further queries regarding requesting or trialling a new electronic resource please contact your librarian.
Licenses
Information resources provided by Deakin University Library are subject to license and copyright law and all users are legally obliged to comply. All use of electronic resources subscribed to by Deakin University Library is for educational, research or personal use only. Information must not be used for commercial purposes or re-sold in any way. Any copyright resides with the original author or publisher.
User rights for licensed resources are documented in resource licensing records and communicated via the library catalogue. License information can be found under 'more info' on the full item display for books, journals and streaming videos, and under 'License' when viewing database records.