RALPH J. BUNCHE LIBRARY collection development and acquisitions Services
(CT:IM-275; 06-16-2020)
(Office of Origin: A/GIS/IPS)
5 FAM 1421 LIBRARY COLLECTION development
(CT:IM-275; 06-16-2020)
The Ralph J. Bunche Library acquires items for its collection from a variety of sources.
5 FAM 1421.1 Purchase
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The Library purchases or licenses information resources in accordance with the Library's Collection Development policy (available on the Library website at http://snip.state.gov/library) and its annual budget and spend plan.
5 FAM 1421.2 Gifts and Donations
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The Library accepts gifts and donations of books and other publications from individuals, Department bureaus and offices, other government agencies, and publishers, consistent with 2 FAM 960. The Library's Collection Development policy provides details on how donations are acknowledged and evaluated for inclusion in the collection.
5 FAM 1421.3 Federal Depository Library Program
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The Library participates in the U.S. Government Publishing Office’s Federal Depository Library Program as a “limited depository library”, providing discovery of and electronic access to U.S. Government documents relevant to the Library's collection and Department's mission.
5 FAM 1421.4 State Department Publications
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The Library provides permanent access to all major Department of State publications, maintaining copies of each printed report
5 FAM 1422 Acquisitions services
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a. The Ralph J. Bunche Library is authorized by the Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE) to purchase publications such as books, periodicals, journals, newspapers, reports, and electronic information resources for bureaus, offices and posts.
b. Bureaus, offices and posts can:
(1) Opt to utilize the Library to purchase materials on their behalf; and
(2) Procure materials for their exclusive use through the Library. Funds must be provided to the Library for these purchases.
c. Publications purchased with Department funds are the property of the Department of State.
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