Suggestion to buy

Ask us to buy it

This is a request that the library buy an item that we do not hold in our collection or have on order - check our catalogue if you are unsure.

• Before you fill out the suggestion to buy form below, please note the following:
• Generally, we do not consider suggestions with a publication date more than six months ahead, or older than five or so years.
• Popular new titles are usually ordered automatically, so you don't need to ask us to buy them.
• We welcome up to ten requests per month.
• Suggestions for eBook purchases are made directly via the ePlatform.

If we decide to buy the item:

The requested item will be added as a hold to your library card. (Note: We are unable to place holds on eBooks and eAudiobooks).

If we decide not to purchase the item:

If we decide not to purchase the time, you will receive notification if you have supplied an email address.

Suggestions to buy requests can be declined by Selwyn Libraries for one or more of the following reasons:

• Current collection priorities and budget do not allow for the purchase of the item, or there are sufficient items on the topic in the collection.
• It is unavailable or is unable to be sourced through our contractual suppliers.
• Unsuitable format for inclusion in a public library.
• It is too specialised/academic for public library collections - we consider the relevance for our whole community.
• We may have already removed the time from our collection because it was no longer being used.
• We may already have the item in another format, such as eBook or eAudiobook.

Note: If the item is unsuitable or unavailable to be added to our collection, you may be able to borrow it from another library through our interlibrary loan service.