Acquisitions Services
The Acquisitions Department is committed to the appropriate increase of academic resources for the Thurgood Marshall Library. Acquisitions works in conjunction with library and faculty liaisons to help build a strong collection that is centered on the core curricula of the University and its mission.
The Acquisitions Department is located on the first floor of the library, Suite 1160, in the Technical Services area.
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JoVE Education Core
Video textbooks that explain key concepts and theory through 2-3 minute videos featuring animations and experiment demonstrations.
Academic Video Online Premium
AVON delivers 85,000+ titles spanning anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and documentaries.
SAGE Research Methods
The ultimate methods library with more than 1000 books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos.
Sage Campus
Sage Campus supports the teaching and learning of skills and research methods through self-guided online learning.
PolicyMap
An online (U.S. national data and mapping tool and analytics platform with multidisciplinary applications for college students and faculty.
ACQ Quick Links
- Faculty Purchase Request Form
If you would like the library to purchase a book, an e-book, or a reference resource, the first step is to check BSU Discovery. The library may have the title you want. If it is not in the USMAI system, please submit your request via the Library Resource Purchase Request Form (linked above).
- Faculty Bulk Orders Excel Request Form
If you would like to request more than five titles, please use this form to send your request through email. Please send your completed Excel sheet to Etana Laing, elaing@bowiestate.edu.
AVON delivers 85,000+ titles spanning the widest range of subject areas, including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, documentaries, and demonstrations
