Response: A number of factors enter into our general decision not to purchase textbooks on a routine basis. Funds are always limited, of course, and in order to spend our money responsibly, we have to give some thought to how long a title may remain useful.
     Hundreds of courses are taught each year. If we were to buy one copy of each text needed for each course, we would find ourselves with very little left to support purchase of the kinds and variety of books students need for their assignments.
     Too, the purchase, each semester, of one copy of each textbook required in a course would meet the needs of only one user - the person lucky enough to get to the Library first. The rest of the class would still have to purchase texts of their own. We would be spending the bulk of our budget to meet the needs of very few of our users.
     Still, it should be noted that we do buy some textbooks for the collection, and often these, or instructors' own copies of the books, are placed on Reserve, at the Circulation Desk, and in that way are available to all.
[Posted: 8/27/01]

Comment: This was my first time in Parkland's library. The librarian was very nice, very helpful and also patient.

Response: We want and need to hear from our patrons, no matter what they have to say, good or bad. We are especially delighted to hear that you had a positive experience on your first visit. Thank you for taking the time to tell us. Hopefully your future visits to the Library will be as satisfying.
[Posted: 10/15/01]

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