Guidelines defining criteria for acquiring and maintaining materials are known as?

• A. Selection Policy
• B. TexQuest
• C. Public Relations (PR)
• D. Reference Collection

Answer: (A)

Guidelines defining criteria for acquiring and maintaining materials are best described by a selection policy. This formal plan guides librarians on what to buy, what to keep, and when to retire or replace items. It includes criteria such as relevance to the curriculum, accuracy and authority, currency, readability for the intended audience, cost, and physical durability, along with procedures for evaluating requests and for ongoing weeding and updating the collection. A selection policy helps the collection stay useful, stable, and within budget, ensuring it meets instructional needs. Other terms like TexQuest refer to digital resources, Public Relations is about communicating with the community, and a Reference Collection is the subset of materials used for quick factual lookup, not the governing criteria for acquisitions and maintenance.