Purchasing Media

McCormick Library Procedure for Purchasing Audiovisual Materials

McCormick Library coordinates all College purchases of audiovisual materials and equipment.

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

A. The requester contacts Brian Bianca (780-2630; McCormick 110A). Each request should contain the following information:

1. Ordering information: Advertising literature, brochure/catalog with vendor information (name, telephone, fax, and address), or website where title is available
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

B. Brian will then process the purchase request and will contact the instructor when the media arrives.

C. McCormick Library will then catalog the media when purchased. The instructor requesting the material will be notified upon completion of cataloging.

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

• VHS video tapes
• CD-ROMs
• DVD