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Collection Development

The Collection Services Team coordinates the evaluation, selection, acquisition, licensing, organization and preservation of the library collections, in all formats, in a timely, accurate and accountable manner.

Collections

The Toronto Metropolitan University Library collection consists of millions of resources to help you learn, study, and succeed. The collection, including books, e-books, databases, journals, audiovisual materials, and data, contains materials related to all of TMU’s courses, departments, and strategic research areas. Most of the electronic resources can be accessed remotely by TMU community members with Internet access, although authentication of TMU Library registration is required for access to all commercial resources. The Library acquires materials to support the curriculum taught at the university and to support the research needs of faculty. All hard copy materials are housed in the Library building at Gould and Victoria Streets.

Call Number Ranges and Floor Locations:

5th Floor: A – HC
6th Floor: HD – HT
7th Floor: HV – PN1995
8th Floor: PN1996 – PS7999
9th Floor: PS8000 -T
10th Floor: TA – Z

Policies

Librarians and faculty cooperate to develop the Library’s collection. The selection process is coordinated by the Collection Services Team of the Library, which meets regularly. Recommendations for the purchase of materials are accepted from faculty, staff, and students via librarians but final responsibility for the selection of library resources lies with librarians. The following policies have been developed by the Collection Services Team: