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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
Level
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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
Current
Level
LevelBL 2400 Religion in Africa, General BL 2740 Religion in Africa, By Country D 639.N4 African-Americans in World War I D 810.4 African-Americans in World War II DS 557 African-Americans in the Vietnam Conflict DS 919.N4 African-Americans in the Korean War DT African History DT 1-38 Africa: General DT 39-159 Northeast Africa DT 160-349 North Africa DT 351-353 Central Africa DT 468-469 East Africa DT 471-720 West Africa DT 727-990 Southern Africa E African-American History E 185-185.99 African-Americans in America, Post-1863 E 269-453 African-Americans in America, Pre-1863 E 456-665 Civil War, 1861-1865 F 1392-
F 2349Blacks in Latin and Spanish America GN 643-659 Ethnology, Africa, Ethnic Groups GR 103 African-American Folklore, General GR 350-360 African Folklore, General HC 501-591 Economic History & Conditions: Africa HT 861-1427 Slavery JK 169 Constitutional Amendments 13th-15th JK 1923-1936 African-American Suffrage JQ 1870-3981 Politics and Government : Africa LB 3062 Racial Segregation in Schools LC 2701-2803 Education of African-Americans M 1627 African-American Music, General ML 3556 African-American Music, Musicians ML 3760 National Music, Africa N 1080 African Art N 6538 African-American Art PL 8010 Literature, Africa PN 56.B55 History of African-Americans in Literature PS 153.N4 History of African-American Literature Z 1249.S6 Slavery--Bibliography Z 1361.N39 African-American Bibliography Z 5118 Africa--Bibliography Go 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.
Current
Level
LevelCC 1-72 Archaeology (General) CC 73-81 Methodology CC 82-960 Archaeology (Misc. subjects) E 51-74 Indians of North America (Pre-Columbian) E 75-77 Indians of North America (Archaeology & General) E 78 Indians of North America F 1201-3799 Latin America F 1219-1231 Mexico. Antiquities (including Aztecs) F 1434-1435.3 Central America. Antiquities (incl. Mayas) F 1461-1477 Guatemala. Antiquities F 2229-2230.2 South America (general). Antiquities F 2519-2520.1 Brazil. Antiquities F 3429-3430.1 Peru. Antiquities GN 700-875 Prehistoric Archaeology GF 500-895 Anthropogeography GN 1-46 Anthropology (General) GN 49-296 Physical Anthropology GN 301-673 Ethnology. Social and Cultural Anthropology GR 1-99 Folklore (General) GR 100-113 America/North America GR 114-133 Latin & South America GR 135-263 Europe GR 265-390 Other regions or countries GR 430-950 Folklore (by specific subjects)
*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
Current
Level
LevelPhilosophy Speculative Philosophy History and Principles of Religions--Classical Christianity--Relations of other Religions and Philosophical Systems, Sources of Christianity, Origins Bible Archaeology Numismatics--Greek Coins Numismatics--Roman Coins Inscriptions, Epigraphy History, General Mediterranean Region, the Greco-Roman World Greece (Ancient and Medieval) Italy (Roman Civilization, Culture) Balkan Peninsula Asia (Near East) Africa Social History, Ancient The Family, Marriage, Home--Rome Women and Family in Antiquity Political Theory--Ancient States Jurisprudence--Greece and Roman History of Art--Classical Art Classical Architecture Classical Tradition in Arts Philology (General) Classical Philology Greek Philology and Language Greek, Medieval and Modern Latin Philology and Language Greek Literature--Ancient (Classic) Criticism and Interpretation Translation Individual Authors Byzantine and Modern Greek Literature Latin Literature, Ancient Roman Criticism, Interpretation, etc. Translation Individual Authors Latin Literature Mythology in Literature, English Literature, Comparative--Classical in relation to Modern Literature, Comparative--Classical and French, Italian Literature, Comparative--Classical and English Literature, Comparative--American and Classical Literature, Comparative--Classical and German Go to Resources for Classical Studies
Communication Studies and Theatre About the collecting levels
Current
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LevelCommunication P 85-94 --General works P 95-96 --Oral communication (including social & psychological aspects--see also BF, HM, & HN classifications) P 96.P83 --Public opinion P 99.5-100 --Nonverbal communication PN 1560-1587 Performing Arts PN 1560-1575 --General works PN 1576-1578 --Study & teaching PN 1581-1584 --History, biography PN 1660-1988 Drama: Technique of composition --History by period --Special types of drama PN 1990-1999 Mass Media PN 1991 --Radio: History, criticism, technique PN 1992 --Television: History, criticism, technique PN 1993-1999 --Film: History, criticism, technique PN 2000-3030 Dramatic Representation: Theatre PN 2000-2051 --General works PN 2053 --Management of the Theatre PN 2061-2071 --Art of acting, costume, make-up, etc. PN 2085-2091 --The stage and accessories PN 2100-2189 --History by period PN 2220-3030 --History by region or country PN 4071-4309 Oratory and Elocution PN 4071-4089 --Study and teaching PN 4162-4173 --The voice, oral interpretation, etc. PN 4177-4197 --Debating PN 4199-4309 --Recitations in English Z 5781-5785 Bibliography: Performing arts
*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.
Current
Level
LevelSlavic, Baltic, Albanian Literatures PG 5000-5198 Czech PH 1-5490 Finno-Ugrian, Basque Literatures PJ 1-995 Oriental Literatures PK 1-6996 Indo-Iranian Literatures PL 1-8844 Literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania PN 45-75 Literary Theory, Philosophy, Aesthetics PN 80-99 Literary criticism Go to Resources for Comparative Literature and Literary Theory
East Asian Studies About the collecting levels
Current
Level
LevelB-BJ Philosophy, Ethics, Confucianism BL 1000-2370 Asian Religions BQ Buddhism DS 701-925 Asian History GN 625 Anthropology: Asia GR 334-342 Folklore, Asian HC 411-599 Economic History and Conditions: Asia HM Sociology of Asia HN 660.5-770 Social Conditions, Asia JQ 1500-1519 China--Politics & Government JQ 1600-1619 Japan--Politics & Government JQ 1700-1719 Korea--Politics & Government N 7340-7369 Art, Oriental PL 523 Japanese Language PL 727 Japanese Literature PL 920 Korean Language PL 950 Korean Literature PL 1087 Chinese Language PL 2948 Chinese Literature Go 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.
Current
Level
LevelHC 1-1085 Economic history & conditions (by region or country)
