| B.1 |
Normally only one copy will be purchased for each title. |
| B.2 |
For items in heavy demand the following number of copies of a title may be purchased:
| Availability of electronic version |
Number of book copies |
| Electronic version not available |
- 1 - 2 copies in Circulation Collection
- 1 in Reserve (Semi-closed)
|
| Electronic version available |
- 1 e-book for at least 1 concurrent user
- No print copy will be purchased according to 4.1.2
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In general, additional copies may be acquired for large classes as below:
| No. of students |
No. of copies of books or concurrent users |
| Less than 61 |
1 |
| 61 - 120 |
2 |
| More than 120 |
3 |
|
| B.3 |
In special cases the University Librarian may approve the purchase of more than 3 copies of a book. |
| B.4 |
For reference items, media resources, series titles, or serials, only one copy will be purchased or subscribed to. Duplicate copies of this kind of material may be purchased as exceptional cases only, and must be approved by the Head (or his/her designate) or a Chair Professor of the department concerned, and by the University Librarian. |
