The Augustan Society, Inc., having received and accepted a '''Collection Development Grant''' for 2021, and possibly beyond, should properly set up documentation of the grant's rules, restrictions, and Society procedures.
The grantee will supplement the budget allocation for collection development to the extent needed up to a maximum of $500 in 2021each calendar year.
The amount of $100 for the purchase of new books or serials is allocated to each of the five major topical departments of the Society:
* [[Royalty & Nobility]] Department under the [[Royalty & Nobility Department Chairman]]
Eligible books must have been published not earlier than five years before the grant year (2016 for the 2021 grant)2006, not be in the [[Library Catalog]], and be suitable for a scholarly library like ours. The [[Librarian]] is willing to consult on the suitability of a proposed purchase, but will not make purchase recommendations.
Purchases may either be made by the various Department Heads, or by submitting a purchase suggestion to Headquarters, who will group them together to reduce shipping costs.
Departments who wish to share the cost of a crossover book (one with appeal to both topics) may do so, the formula for charge distribution being at their discretion.
The grantor wants a an annual review before year-end so they may decide on whether to continue or modify the grant. Thus Department Heads are encouraged to place their book orders early in the year, though no deadline will be set.