The primary responsibility of the Acquisitions Department is to select
and acquire library materials needed to support the educational and research
mission of the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Acquisitions
facilitate the selection and acquisition of material for KFUPM faculty and
students. Acquisitions administers the Libraries' materials budget and handles
donations of gifts in kind. We order, receive, and process library material in
any format from around the world. Acquisitions adhere to generally accepted
accounting principles and we measure and evaluate vendor performance and
sources of supply. We also maintain the highest ethical standards in our
business transactions.
The
major functions of the department include:
- Selection, ordering, and receiving of materials.
- Review of Collection.
- Weeding