Collections Development

Information

Collection Management oversees the selection, acquisition, and disposition of the University of Oklahoma Libraries' main Bizzell Memorial Library collections as well as three library branch collections.

Highlights

Our Collections at a Glance

5.4 million volumes (including 1.8 million eBooks)
3.6 million microform materials
over 300 databases
170,000 serials

Explore Our Collections

OU Libraries acquires and subscribes to resources that support the teaching and research missions of the University community. This includes physical and electronic materials in a range of subject areas and in a variety of formats.

Current Partnerships

OU Libraries maintains several consortia and cooperative collecting partnerships that help expand our collections by providing cost-effective access to scholarly resources.

FAQ

I would like to request that the Libraries purchase a book. Where do I start?

Read more about our process and submit a purchase request through our Request to Purchase Materials Policy page.

Do you have information about collection reviews and decisions?

Yes! See more about our Storage Collection Review projects, Serials Review projects, and Database Review projects.