4. The library collection is adequate for my needs

The library will spend $12 million this year on the collection. This is an increase of 12.4% on 2002. We are also continuing to make every effort to ensure we get the best value for money when it comes to buying resources, so we can buy more.

We are buying more resources in electronic format

Wherever possible the library is purchasing in an electronic format resources that are highly used in print format. This means you will be able to access the resource both on and off-campus from a computer and it will not go missing or be recalled.

We re-subscribing to journals we have had to cancel in the past

In the past two years the library has acquired a wide range of e-journals covering titles for all faculties. In many cases journals cancelled in the past due to financial constraints have been re-instated. We will continue to acquire new e-journals to enable users to access them whichever campus they are on, or from home and work.

We are making sure the money goes where it's needed most

We will look at the pattern of spending across campuses for each faculty to ensure that new books and journals are where they are most needed.

"Of the 16 university libraries that have asked library users to rate their satisfaction with the collection, Monash has the highest performance score. However this issue is always a problem for libraries, simply because they can never provide everything that everyone wants, all the time. Building a collection that is responsive to the needs of students and research staff is one of our highest priorities."

Jill Wilson, Library Director, Information Resources