Acquisitions Department
The mission of the Acquisitions Department is to create varied, authoritative, and up to date library collections to support student and faculty research following guidelines established by the Collection Development Policy. Acquisitions is responsible for ordering and receiving materials in a timely, accurate, and fiscally responsible manner.
Purchasing Policies
- The Tarleton Libraries Collection Development Policy provide selection guidelines.
- Items are selected for purchase utilizing an approval plan, faculty and librarian recommendations, Demand Driven acquisition, and the online Suggest a Purchase form.
| Department | Committee Member | Librarian Liaison |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting, Finance & Economics | Dr. James Goodpasture | |
| Agricultural & Consumer Sciences | Dr. David Frazier | Jodee Tennyson |
| Animal Sciences & Veterinary Technology | Dr. Kimberly Guay | Amy Castillo |
| Biological Sciences | Dr. Kristin Herrmann | Melissa Cookson |
| Chemistry, Geoscience & Physics | Dr. Lance Whaley | Melissa Cookson |
| Communication Studies | Dr. Karley Goen | Jennifer Barrera |
| Counseling | Dr. Thomas Burdenski | Lisa Wan |
| Criminal Justice | Dr. Sharece Downey | Joshua Wallace |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Dr. Rebecca Putman | Amanda Pape |
| Educational Leadership & Technology | Dr. Lesley Leach | Kym Schow |
| Engineering & Computer Science | Dr. Arthur Huang | |
| Engineering Technology | Dr. Billy Gray | Jodee Tennyson |
| English & Languages | Dr. Cynthia McPherson | Yvonne Mulhern |
| Fine Arts | Ms. Molly Dierks | Amy Castillo |
| Kinesiology | Dr. Steve Simpson | Joshua Wallace |
| Management (Human Resources & International Business) | Dr. Dianna Krueger | Donna Savage |
| Marketing & Computer Information Systems | Dr. Delmar Nagy | Tracy Holtman |
| Mathematics | Dr. Scott Cook | Amanda Pape |
| Medical Laboratory Sciences | Ms. Lisa Wan | Lisa Wan |
| Nursing | Ms. Jerilyn Bumpas | Cathy Wilterding |
| Psychological Sciences | Dr. Jamie Borchardt | Lisa Wan |
| Social Science (includes Sociology) | Dr. Mattie Fitch | Christy Tabors |
| Social Work | Ms. Misty Smith | Jodie Baker |
| Wildlife, Sustainability and Ecosystem Sciences | Dr. Jeff Brady | Kym Schow |