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The Library acquires books that support teaching and research.

In line with the recommendations of the Non-Salary taskforce, the Library is reducing its collection spending. The Monograph (Book) Purchasing 2025 principles have been developed to meet these recommendations and will guide purchasing decisions in 2025-6.

Requested materials must align with the Library Collection Development policy, and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Teaching Support: The material is required or recommended for a current course

  • Note for undergraduate students: Please contact your lecturer to request teaching materials.

• Research Support: The material fulfils a current research need

How to request a purchase:

• Academics and post-graduate students may submit requests using the Suggest a Purchase form. 
• All requests will be reviewed by Library staff in accordance with the Monograph (Book) Purchasing 2025 principles.

For Course Convenors: Please refer to the Leganto Guide for information on managing course reading lists, including contact details for the Leganto support team.