About the Collection
Collection Development Policy | Requesting Purchases
The Undergraduate Library houses the primary audio-video collection within the University Library. The collection
serves the instructional and curricular needs of the campus community at
all levels, as well as the individual study, scholarship, cultural
enrichment and recreational needs of students, faculty, and staff.
The media collection, covering all subject
disciplines, consists of non-print materials in a variety of formats
such as DVD, VHS, and audiocassette and CDs. In-house viewing is
provided for all formats currently being collected.
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY
Development Policy
Purpose--to provide a collection of non-print resources in a variety of
formats for all levels of curriculum offered at the University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. In addition, the collection supports
research and service activities sponsored by the University and the
University Library. Given its broad interdisciplinary nature, the
collection also serves as a library source of emerging media formats.
Selection Criteria--material selected for addition to the collection
will normally meet the following criteria:
- Material requested for classroom use by an instructor.
- Up-to-date resources in formats for which the Undergraduate Library maintains viewing equipment.
- Material which is interdisciplinary in nature, and which fills a gap in the collection not met by other titles.
REQUESTING PURCHASES
If you would like to suggest a title for the collection please email Mary Laskowski. Please include title, author or director, addition or year, and distributor information if known. If the item is needed for a specific course please include that information as well for fastest processing.
