Collection Development
Acquisitions
The Library welcomes suggestions for book and serials purchases by staff and students.
Books: Please submit suggestions on the pink Library Request card which is available from the Library Information Desk or from the General Office at your School. Cards can also be sent to you through the University internal mail.
Please Contact:
The Librarian (Acquisitions, Gifts & Exchanges)
The University of the South Pacific Library
Suva, FIJI
Tel.: +679 323 2423
Fax: +679 323 1528
Email: acqlib(at)usp.ac.fj
Serials:
Please submit suggestions on the Serial Request form which can also be sent to you through the University internal mail. Note that due to budgetary constraints the Library will only place a new subscription if an existing one of similar value is cancelled. Both the Head of Department and the Faculty Dean must approve new subscriptions and cancellations. A list of current subscriptions is available on request.
Please Contact:
The Librarian (Serials)
The University of the South Pacific Library
Suva, FIJI
Tel.: +679 323 2394
Fax: +679 323 1528
Email: serialslib(at)usp.ac.fj
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New Courses
The Library section (Impact on Academic Support Services) of the New Course Proposal Template available in the Academic Quality Handbook must be completed for all new USP courses. If you need assistance with identifying suitable resources for purchase please contact your Liaison Librarian.
Gifts & Exchanges
Gifts are selected for inclusion in the collection of the appropriate library in the USP Library system in accordance with the guidelines established by each library. Once selected, items are incorporated into the relevant collection.
In general, gifts are accepted on the understanding that items that are not selected for inclusion in the relevant collection are offered to other libraries in the South Pacific or are discarded as appropriate. The Library also has an exchange programme with other libraries. For more details, please contact the Librarian (Acquisitions, Gifts & Exchanges)
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Legal Deposit in Fiji
Please Contact:
The Librarian (Acquisitions, Gifts & Exchanges)
The University of the South Pacific Library
Suva, FIJI
Tel.: +679 323 1000 Ext. 32423 Direct: 323 2423
Fax: +679 323 1528
Email: acqlib(at)usp.ac.fj
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Other Depository Programmes
The Library also belongs to other depository programmes:
There is a separate collection of UN material on Level A. This material is filed in UN index number order and is not on Spydus. However, several titles are added to other Library collections. All other deposit publications received by the USP Library are integrated with the Library’s collections. For further details on the Depository Programmes:
Please Contact:
The Librarian (Serials)
The University of the South Pacific Library
Suva, FIJI
Tel: +679 323 1000 Ext.32394 Direct: 323 2394
Fax: +679 323 1528
Email: serialslib(at)usp.ac.fj
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In 1972, the Parliament of Fiji passed the Libraries (Deposit of Books) Act. According to this Act, every printer and publisher in Fiji must deposit a copy, free of charge, to the USP Library and the National Archives of Fiji.The purpose is to preserve the nation’s cultural and intellectual heritage. Given the low volume of publishing in the country, it is very important that printers and publishers adhere to the law as too often, materials go out of production and are forever lost to present and future generations. The printed or published material should be deposited within one month of the day the first book is delivered out of press. Materials received by USP Library are added to the Pacific Collection (make link) where they may be borrowed according to the rules of the Collection.Please send or deliver the deposit copies of publications to: The Library welcomes donations in cash or kind, and gifts of materials. Gifts of materials may be in both print and non-print formats, including electronic format. Top
