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Acquisitions/Serials

ac·qui·si·tion a-kw&-'zi-sh&n
1 : the act of acquiring
2 : something acquired or gained (Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus)
                                      
The Acquisitions/Serials Department is responsible for the expeditious ordering and receipt of materials in all formats -- books, periodicals, music, CDs, videos, electronic databases, among others -- from all over the world and the management of the materials budget. The department uses three methods to acquire materials: purchases, gifts, and Federal Deposit. The acquisition of materials is shaped by the Library's Collection Development Policy. The Odum Library collection currently has over 500,000 items.

The Acquisitions/Serials Department works with academic department coordinators, librarian liaisons, donors, and others to build the libraries' collections in support of the academic mission of the university. The Department is also responsible for book repairs, binding, recycling of withdrawn materials, and the maintenance of periodicals holding information.

Personnel

Service Phone Staff Name Email
Acquisitions 229-333-5864
Acquisitions Contact Form
FAX 229-259-5059

Department Head 229-245-3734 Smith, Ken kensmith@valdosta.edu
  229-258-7755

Doepker, Geoffrey

 ggdoepker@valdosta.edu

229-333-5866 Smoot, Alice amsmoot@valdosta.edu
  229-333-5864 Wheelis, Mary Ann mwheelis@valdosta.edu

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