The purpose of this Collection Development Policy is to articulate guidelines for The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥—Missoula (UM-M) Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library that help ensure quality and relevance in the acquisition and retention of materials in a collection designed to reinforce the missions of the Libraries, the Academic Departments, and the University.
The primary goal of collection development at The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Libraries is to build and organize a collection of information resources in support of the curricular and research needs of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, faculty and staff of The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ (UM). Secondarily, the collection provides academic library service to Montana residents and national / international library networks.
Download the Collection Development Policy as a PDF (last revised June 2021, minor edits March 2025).