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Central Library
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About the collecting levels for the Central Library
This table, created 10/27/95, describes the collection development levels for the Central and Science Libraries. The five possible levels of collecting are defined below. The tables outline the libraries' current level of collection as well as the desired level.
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Level
0
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Out
of Scope
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The library does not collect in this area. |
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Level
1
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Minimal
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A subject area in which few selections are made beyond very basic works. |
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Level
2
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Basic
Information Level
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A collection of up-to-date general materials that serve to introduce and define a subject and to indicate the varieties of information available elsewhere. It may include dictionaries, encyclopedias, access to appropriate bibliographic databases, selected editions of important works, historical surveys, bibliographies, handbooks, a few major periodicals, in the minimum number that will serve the purpose. A basic information collection is not sufficiently intensive to support any advanced undergraduate or graduate courses or independent study in the subject area involved. |
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Level
3
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Instructional
Support Level
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A collection that is adequate to support undergraduate and MOST graduate instruction, or sustained independent study; that is, adequate to maintain knowledge of a subject required for limited or generalized purposes, of less than research intensity. It includes a wide range of basic monographs, complete collections of the works of more important writers, selections from the works of secondary writers, a selection of representative journals, access to appropriate non-bibliographic data bases, and the reference tools and fundamental bibliographical apparatus pertaining to the subject. |
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4
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Research
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A collection that includes the major published source materials required for dissertations and independent research, including materials containing research reporting, new findings, scientific experimental results, and other information useful to researchers. It is intended to include all important reference works and a wide selection of specialized monographs, as well as a very extensive collection of journals and major indexing and abstracting services in the field. Pertinent foreign language materials are included. Older material is retained for historical research. |
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5
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Comprehensive
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A collection in which a library endeavors, so far as it is reasonably possible, to include all significant works of recorded knowledge (publications, manuscripts, other forms), in all applicable languages, for a necessarily defined and limited field. This level of collecting intensity is on that maintains a "special collection"; the aim, if not the achievement, is exhaustiveness. Older material is retained for historical research. |
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Last
updated 6/6/99 Please
send comments to Peter Brush
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African American Studies About the collecting levels
LC Class DescriptionCurrent
Level Desired
LevelBL 2400 Religion in Africa, General 2 2BL 2740 Religion in Africa, By Country 2 2D 639.N4 African-Americans in World War I 3 3D 810.4 African-Americans in World War II 3 3DS 557 African-Americans in the Vietnam Conflict 3 3DS 919.N4 African-Americans in the Korean War 3 3DT African History DT 1-38 Africa: General 3 3DT 39-159 Northeast Africa 3 2DT 160-349 North Africa 3 2DT 351-353 Central Africa 3 2DT 468-469 East Africa 3 3DT 471-720 West Africa 3 3DT 727-990 Southern Africa 3 3E African-American History E 185-185.99 African-Americans in America, Post-1863 3 3E 269-453 African-Americans in America, Pre-1863 3 3E 456-665 Civil War, 1861-1865 3 3F 1392-
F 2349Blacks in Latin and Spanish America 4 4GN 643-659 Ethnology, Africa, Ethnic Groups 3 2GR 103 African-American Folklore, General 3 3GR 350-360 African Folklore, General 3 2HC 501-591 Economic History & Conditions: Africa 3 3HT 861-1427 Slavery 4 4JK 169 Constitutional Amendments 13th-15th 3 3JK 1923-1936 African-American Suffrage 3 3JQ 1870-3981 Politics and Government : Africa 3 3LB 3062 Racial Segregation in Schools 3 4LC 2701-2803 Education of African-Americans 3 3M 1627 African-American Music, General 2 3ML 3556 African-American Music, Musicians 2 3ML 3760 National Music, Africa 1 1N 1080 African Art 3 3N 6538 African-American Art 3 3PL 8010 Literature, Africa 3 3PN 56.B55 History of African-Americans in Literature 3 3PS 153.N4 History of African-American Literature 3 3Z 1249.S6 Slavery--Bibliography 4 4Z 1361.N39 African-American Bibliography 4 4Z 5118 Africa--Bibliography 4 4Go to Resources for Africa & African-American Studies
Anthropology & Archaeology About the collecting levels
Note: See the Latin American Studies conspectus for additional information about collecting emphases in Latin American anthropology.
LC Class DescriptionCurrent
Level Desired
LevelCC 1-72 Archaeology (General) 3 3CC 73-81 Methodology 3 4CC 82-960 Archaeology (Misc. subjects) 2 2-3*E 51-74 Indians of North America (Pre-Columbian) 3 4E 75-77 Indians of North America (Archaeology & General) 3 4E 78 Indians of North America 3 3F 1201-3799 Latin America 4 4F 1219-1231 Mexico. Antiquities (including Aztecs) 4 4F 1434-1435.3 Central America. Antiquities (incl. Mayas) 4 4+F 1461-1477 Guatemala. Antiquities 4 4+F 2229-2230.2 South America (general). Antiquities 2 3F 2519-2520.1 Brazil. Antiquities 3 4F 3429-3430.1 Peru. Antiquities 3 3GN 700-875 Prehistoric Archaeology 2 3GF 500-895 Anthropogeography 3 3GN 1-46 Anthropology (General) 2 2-3*GN 49-296 Physical Anthropology 2 2-3*GN 301-673 Ethnology. Social and Cultural Anthropology 3 3GR 1-99 Folklore (General) 2 2-3*GR 100-113 America/North America 2 3GR 114-133 Latin & South America 2 3GR 135-263 Europe 2 3GR 265-390 Other regions or countries 2 2-3*GR 430-950 Folklore (by specific subjects) 2 2-3*
*Selected topics pertinent to particular research or instructional emphases of the Department of Anthropology are collected at the "3" level although otherwise this sub-area of anthropology area is treated as a "2" level. Go to Resources for Anthropology & Archaeology
Classical Studies About the collecting levels
LC Class DescriptionCurrent
Level Desired
Level B 69-99Philosophy 2 3 BD 10-41Speculative Philosophy 2 2 BL 700-810History and Principles of Religions--Classical 2 4 BR 127-129Christianity--Relations of other Religions and Philosophical Systems, Sources of Christianity, Origins 3 3 BS 1901-2970Bible 3 3 CCArchaeology 2 4 CJ 301-763Numismatics--Greek Coins 2 4 CJ 801-1139Numismatics--Roman Coins 2 4 CN 120-760Inscriptions, Epigraphy 2 4 D 1-90History, General 3 4 DE 1-98Mediterranean Region, the Greco-Roman World 3 4 DF 1-649Greece (Ancient and Medieval) 3 4 DG 1-538Italy (Roman Civilization, Culture) 3 4 DR 39-730Balkan Peninsula 2 3 DS 1-289Asia (Near East) 3 4 DT 1-383Africa 3 4 HN 8-10Social History, Ancient 2 4 HQ 510-511The Family, Marriage, Home--Rome 2 4 HQ 1127-1136Women and Family in Antiquity 2 4 JC 51-95Political Theory--Ancient States 2 4 K 430-474Jurisprudence--Greece and Roman 2 4 N 5300-7418History of Art--Classical Art 3 4 NA 270-712Classical Architecture 3 4 NX 503Classical Tradition in Arts 2 2 P 1-796Philology (General) 3 4 PA 1-199Classical Philology 3 4 PA 201-895Greek Philology and Language 3 4 PA 1001-1179Greek, Medieval and Modern 2 2 PA 2001-2915Latin Philology and Language 3 4 PA 3050-4500Greek Literature--Ancient (Classic) 3 4 PA 3517-3564Criticism and Interpretation 3 4 PA 3601-3681Translation 3 4 PA 3818-4500Individual Authors 3 4 PA 5000-5665Byzantine and Modern Greek Literature 2 2 PA 6000-7041Latin Literature, Ancient Roman 3 4 PA 6141-6144Criticism, Interpretation, etc. 3 4 PA 6155-6191Translation 3 4 PA 6207-6971Individual Authors 3 4 PA 8001-8595Latin Literature 2 2 PN 56Mythology in Literature, English 2 4 PN 883Literature, Comparative--Classical in relation to Modern 2 3 PQ 143, 4050Literature, Comparative--Classical and French, Italian 2 3 PR 127Literature, Comparative--Classical and English 2 4 PS 157-159Literature, Comparative--American and Classical 2 4 PT 117-135Literature, Comparative--Classical and German 2 3Go to Resources for Classical Studies
Communication Studies and Theatre About the collecting levels
LC Class DescriptionCurrent
Level Desired
Level P 85-106Communication 3 3P 85-94 --General works 3 3P 95-96 --Oral communication (including social & psychological aspects--see also BF, HM, & HN classifications) 3 3P 96.P83 --Public opinion 3 3P 99.5-100 --Nonverbal communication 3 3PN 1560-1587 Performing Arts 2 2PN 1560-1575 --General works 2 2PN 1576-1578 --Study & teaching 2 2PN 1581-1584 --History, biography 2 2PN 1660-1988 Drama: Technique of composition 3 3*--History by period 4 4*--Special types of drama 4 4*PN 1990-1999 Mass Media PN 1991 --Radio: History, criticism, technique 2 2PN 1992 --Television: History, criticism, technique 2 3PN 1993-1999 --Film: History, criticism, technique 3 3PN 2000-3030 Dramatic Representation: Theatre PN 2000-2051 --General works 3 3PN 2053 --Management of the Theatre 3 3PN 2061-2071 --Art of acting, costume, make-up, etc. 3 3PN 2085-2091 --The stage and accessories 3 3PN 2100-2189 --History by period 3 3PN 2220-3030 --History by region or country 3 3PN 4071-4309 Oratory and Elocution PN 4071-4089 --Study and teaching 2 2PN 4162-4173 --The voice, oral interpretation, etc. 3 3PN 4177-4197 --Debating 3 3PN 4199-4309 --Recitations in English 2 2Z 5781-5785 Bibliography: Performing arts 3 3
*Collected primarily by English. Go to Resources for Communication Studies
Comparative Literature and Literary Theory About the collecting levels
Excludes national literatures encompassed by other conspectuses.
LC Class DescriptionCurrent
Level Desired
Level PG 4001-5546Slavic, Baltic, Albanian Literatures 1 2PG 5000-5198 Czech 2 3PH 1-5490 Finno-Ugrian, Basque Literatures 1 2PJ 1-995 Oriental Literatures 1 2PK 1-6996 Indo-Iranian Literatures 1 2PL 1-8844 Literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania 1 2PN 45-75 Literary Theory, Philosophy, Aesthetics 3 4PN 80-99 Literary criticism 3 4Go to Resources for Comparative Literature and Literary Theory
East Asian Studies About the collecting levels
LC Class DescriptionCurrent
Level Desired
LevelB-BJ Philosophy, Ethics, Confucianism 3 3BL 1000-2370 Asian Religions 3 3BQ Buddhism 3 3DS 701-925 Asian History 3 3GN 625 Anthropology: Asia 3 3GR 334-342 Folklore, Asian 2 2HC 411-599 Economic History and Conditions: Asia 3 3HM Sociology of Asia 3 3HN 660.5-770 Social Conditions, Asia 3 3JQ 1500-1519 China--Politics & Government 3 3JQ 1600-1619 Japan--Politics & Government 3 3JQ 1700-1719 Korea--Politics & Government 3 3N 7340-7369 Art, Oriental 3 3PL 523 Japanese Language 3 3PL 727 Japanese Literature 3 3PL 920 Korean Language 2 2PL 950 Korean Literature 2 2PL 1087 Chinese Language 3 3PL 2948 Chinese Literature 3 3Go to Resources for East Asian Studies
Economics About the collecting levels
Note: The Economics/Business collection is split primarily between Central and Management Libraries. In the following table, Management indicates those subjects of primary emphasis for the Management Library.
LC Class DescriptionCurrent
Level Desired
Level HA 1-4737 Statistics 3 3 HB 1-846.8 Economic theory and methodology 3 3 HB 848-3697 Demography/vital events 3 3 HB 3711-3840 Business cycles, economic fluctuations 3 3HC 1-1085 Economic history & conditions (by region or country) 3 3 HD 1-100 Production, its organization, industrial management Management HD 101-1339 Land use, public lands, land tenure 3 2 HD 1361-1395 Real estate Management HD 1401-2210 Agricultural economics 2 2 HD 2321-9999 Industry (general) Management HD 2321-2429 Industry, small & big Management HD 2709-2930 Corporations, cartels, etc. Management HD 2951-3575 Industrial cooperation Management HD 3611-4730 State & industrial organization 3 3 HD 4801-8943 Labor 3 3 HD 9000-9999 Special industries & trades Management HE 1-9900 Transportation & communication 2 2 HF 1-1186 General, chambers of commerce, etc. Management HF 1237-1379 Laws affecting business 2 2 HF 1401-1647 Commercial policy 3 2 HF 1701-4050 Tariff policy, free trade 3 3 HF 5001-5392 Business, business administration Management HF 5410-5541 Marketing, etc. Management HF 5546-5599 Office organization & management. Personnel management Management HF 5601-5716 Accounting, business mathematics Management HF 5717-6196 Business communication, advertising Management HG 1-9999 Finance Management HJ 1-1986 Public Finance--documents, general, history 2 2 HJ 2005-2239 Public Finance--income & expenditures, budget 3 3 HJ 2240-5957 Public Finance--revenue, taxation 3 3