Interdisciplinary material

This guideline covers material which spans two or more disciplines or subject areas, as well as general material which cannot be linked to any specific discipline.

Significant interdisciplinary titles or information which may be important to teaching and research at the University of Manitoba will be identified for possible acquisition by a librarian. It is the responsibility of all liaison librarians to ensure that such titles or information which come to their attention are considered for acquisition or referred to the appropriate librarians for consideration. Liaison librarians will consult with other librarians working in related areas to ensure that important interdisciplinary materials are not neglected.

In the absence of retention commitments, accreditation requirements, or other external obligations, interdisciplinary materials may be transferred to a more appropriate library location or withdrawn from the collection, at the discretion of the Collections Team. The fund used to purchase the material should not determine transfer or withdrawal decisions.

While each unit may allot a portion of its acquisitions budget or gift funds for the purchase of interdisciplinary material to support teaching and research needs of its primary users, requests for significant interdisciplinary titles which cannot be acquired by an individual unit are referred to the Coordinator, Collections Management.

Large interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary e-journal and e-book packages are generally purchased with central funds in the Acquisitions budget.

If you have any questions, contact the Associate University Librarian, Collections.