{"id":96,"date":"2022-03-08T14:42:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T20:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/library\/?page_id=96"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:45:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T20:45:07","slug":"recommend-a-purchase","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/library\/whats-in-the-library\/library-collections\/recommend-a-purchase\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommend a Purchase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">We gladly accept recommendations for purchases for the library collections from BSU faculty, staff and students.<\/p>\n<p>Your recommendations will be forwarded to the librarians. Purchase decisions are based on the library&rsquo;s collection development policy and the availability of funds. If the item is purchased, you will receive a notice when it has been made available for check-out. We do not take recommendations from those not-affiliated with BSU at this time.<\/p>\n<h2>Faculty Recommendations<\/h2>\n<p>Faculty may submit recommendations for the library collection by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/library\/research-support\/ask-a-question\/\">contacting the library<\/a>, by submitting recommendations in print or by using the web form below. 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