Instructions
- Please use this form for purchase recommendations of digital formats only. The proposals may include one-time purchases, such as packages of electronic books and backfile collections of periodicals.
- The maximum request amount is $20,000. Proposals over this amount may be considered depending on the number of submissions received and funding availability.
- Please complete the form as thoroughly as possible in electronic format and save it as a separate Word document.
- Send an e-mail with the subject heading Funding Proposal with the proposal attached as a Word document to the Collections Team at lib-colldev@nmsu.edu.
- The proposal deadline is Friday, October 28, 2022, with a potential request for additional information due by November 14, 2022.
Note: It is highly recommended for proposal authors to collaborate with an NMSU librarian to prepare title lists.
Evaluation of Proposals
- The Collections Team will evaluate proposals according to the rubric at the end of this document.
- A minimum of 8 points is needed for consideration. The Collections Team may ask for additional information due by November 14, 2022.
- The Collections Team will rank proposals based on scores, costs, and available funding.
- Responses to the proposals will go out by December 9, 2022.
