Purchasing Media

McCormick Library Procedure for Purchasing Audiovisual Materials

McCormick Library coordinates all Harrisburg campus and Midtown purchases of audiovisual materials.

Any individual who orders audiovisual materials directly from a vendor will be personally responsible for the cost.

A. Contact Beverly Segina (780-2466). Each request should contain the following information:

1. Ordering information: website where title is available, advertising literature, or brochure/catalog with vendor information (name, telephone, fax, and address)
2. Price and shipping costs
3. Title of the requested material
4. Course(s) for which the media will be used
5. Names of other instructors who might also use the requested materials, if known

B. Beverly will then process the purchase request and will contact the instructor.

C. The material will be cataloged when delivered and housed in McCormick Library. The instructor requesting the material will be notified upon completion of cataloging.

Audiovisual Materials include, but are not limited to, the following:

• VHS tapes
• CD-ROMs
• DVDs
• Music CDs