Book Selection in Academic Libraries

Historically~ most academic libraries have depended upon the faculty for the selection of library materials. Faculty representatives~ appointed to deal with the library~ made or approved necessary selection for a particular department of instruction. However~ for one reason or another~ most academic libraries have in more recent years felt the need to supplement the endeavors of the faculty through the use within the library of bibliographers and subject specialists responsible for book selection. A survey was made to determine the amount and methods of book selection within the library~ and results of that survey are reported.