The purpose of this policy is to define the intended coverage and clientele; establish collection management and selection policies; provide staff with the means to ensure consistency, responsiveness, and wise use of funds in collection building; assist in development of performance measures; establish priorities to guide budget allocations and cataloging and preservation decisions; and document the library's commitment to intellectual freedom.
See: Collection Policy. State Library of Iowa, April 2016.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 286-1.6