Our Process
- UTHSA faculty, staff, and students may use the form below to suggest a resource.
- After an individual suggests a resource, the library team will verify the resource, determine the library can acquire the resource in digital format – not all titles are available for libraries – and seek a price quote for the suggested acquisition. Some resources may be a one-time fee (such as electronic books) while other resources might incur annual renewal costs (such as for journals, databases, etc.).
- Once we have the availability and cost information, the Collection Development Committee will review and discuss the request. We may contact the requester for additional information if necessary.
- If the Libraries acquire the item, the individual who requested the item will be notified, and we will publicize the acquisition as appropriate.
- If the Libraries cannot acquire the item, we will inform the requester and provide an explanation. In the event the Libraries cannot add a resource due to budget constraints, schools/departments have the option to fund a resource, and the Libraries can manage access and licensing. A signed Memo of Understanding (MOU) between the Libraries and the school/department is required for this type of transaction. Contact Andrea N. Schorr (schorr@uthscsa.edu) or Dana Whitmire (whitmired@uthscsa.edu) for more information.
- If we are unable to fulfill the request when it is initially submitted, we will add it to our list of requested items. If funds become available at a later date, we may reconsider the item for the library collection. In these cases, the Libraries will contact the requestor to confirm if the resource is still desired.
Suggest a Resource Form
