Adopting acquisition formula to accommodate the learning needs of the distance learners at OUSL.

This paper discusses about the possibility of incorporating the component of student learning needs (SLN), to the basic Acquisition Formula designed for the Open University of Sri Lanka. The Acquisition Formula was adopted for the distribution of funds allocated to acquire learning materials, among faculties of a university. The learning component indicates mainly the student requests. Although the formulae developed have been with special reference to the OUSL, they can be adopted to any other university library with minor modifications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]