'Acquisitions' is the section of the Library responsible for the acquisition of, and subscription to books, serials and databases for the Library. Acquisition can be by purchase, legal deposit, and through donation. The section is responsible for the administration of Library materials funds, and the ordering of books and serials in all formats.
Acquisitions staff:
Norma Garde:
e: n.garde@ucc.ie
t: +353-21-490 3182
Fergal Gaynor:
e: f.gaynor@ucc.ie
t: +353-21-490 2032
Thomas O'Carroll:
e: t.ocarroll@ucc.ie
t: +353-21-490 2063
Ger O'Sullivan:
e: g.osullivan@ucc.ie
t: +353-21-490 2139
To receive an email alert to new books in your subject area log into your Library Account. See the instructions for Preferred Searches and email alerts.
UCC students may suggest new books for the Library using the 'Suggest A Book' link on the Library catalogue. Book suggestions will be considered by Library staff, but may not be purchased in every instance.
'Library Representatives' within academic Colleges, Schools and Departments assist the Library in managing book budgets. All proposals for new material must be channelled to the Library via the Library Representative. Please use the e-Proposal form if you would like to suggest new books and eBooks for the Library. These proposals go to the relevant Library Representative for ratification.
eBooks can be purchased for the Library in much the same way as print books. Please use the e-Proposal form indicating that the proposal is for an eBook (eBooks are subject to 9% VAT). Under 'Format', choose 'eBook'. The staff in Acquisitions will then check:
Once an eBook has been purchased, it is added to the Library catalogue. Examples:
In the majority of cases, the timeframe is:
UK & Irish material | 2 to 4 weeks |
European material | 3 to 4 weeks |
US, Australia etc. | 4 to 8 weeks |
eBooks | 1 to 5 days |
The staff in Acquisitions contact vendors on a regular basis to claim any material not received within these timeframes.
There are a number of stages between the time a book is proposed through to its availability on the Library shelves. These are indicated on the catalogue.
1. When a book is placed on order this is indicated on the catalogue as follows:
1 copy ordered for Boole Library on 21-12-2016
2. When the book has been received and invoiced in Acquisitions it is passed to the Cataloguing Section and indicated as follows:
1 copy being processed for Boole Library
3. When the book has been catalogued and is in final stage of processing this is indicated as:
In Transit
4. When the book has been sent from Cataloging to be shelved this is indicated as:
Check Shelf
The University's fiscal year runs from the 1st October through to the 30th September. The University requires that all funds are spent by the 30th September.
The deadline for the receipt of proposals for book purchases is the end of June. This is to ensure that new books are available on the shelves in September.
Note that it is advisable to send in book proposals as early in the year as possible (once book funds have been made available).
The current budget formula allocates funding to each academic College / School / Department based on student FTEs (70% of allocation) and average serial prices (30% of allocation) in each discipline. Each allocation is divided between serial and book funds. When the Library receives its annual allocation, the total estimated cost of serials is subtracted from the total resources budget to give the total amount available for purchasing books and eBooks.
Materials proposed for ordering should reflect the overall needs of the discipline. Each proposal should contain as much bibliographic detail as possible:
For eBooks: