Library materials are book and non-book instructional and research materials organized and housed to support the goals and the mission of the University. The library will purchase materials needed to support the curriculum in all formats for which it has equipment and facilities.
Normally the library will not add obsolete formats to the library collection. The addition of obsolete formats to the collection will be at the discretion of the area subject specialists. The primary criteria for adding obsolete formats will be the availability of equipment for the use of the material and the availability of storage space.
Decisions to withdraw non-print items will be based on the obsolescence of the format and the physical condition of the necessary equipment. If funds are available and the contents warrant preservation, materials may be transferred to another format instead of being discarded.