The Acquisitions Unit is responsible for order placement, receipt and initial payment processing for all library materials including books, periodicals, newspapers, music scores and recordings, videotapes, and multimedia, access to online bibliographic databases, etc. The Serials Unit manages the acquisition process for periodicals, electronic journals, and standing orders. Members of the university community are encouraged to submit orders through their Subject Specialist/Departmental Liaison. Questions may be directed to Ted Schwitzner, Bibliographic Services Division Head, or to the appropriate person listed below, using email, telephone or fax.

Library Operations Associate

Barbara Brandt (309) 438-5937
Barbara coordinates acqusitions activites; she is available for concerns regarding all acquisitions processes.

Acquisitions Personnel

John Alft (309) 438-2856
John is responsible for approval receipts and processes; John is also involved in electronic transactions with materials vendors.

Chris Fatten (309) 438-3445
Chris is responsible for firm order placement, returns, receipts, and claims. Vendors or publishers should contact her regarding questions about these items.

Betty McCannon (309) 438-5938
Betty initiates the ordering process by creating order records in the Voyager Acquisitions module.

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Acquisitions fax number: (309) 438-5132

Acquisitions mailing address:

Milner Library Acquisitions
Illinois State University
201 N. School Street
Normal, IL 61761-2505

Aquisitions campus address:

Milner Library Acquisitions
Campus Box 8900