Foreign Languages and Literatures: Spanish

Purpose: To support teaching and research, from undergraduate through master's level, and faculty research. Spanish Literature is also of interest to students and faculty in other Romance literatures, English and American Literature, Comparative Ethnic Studies, Linguistics, and (in English translations) the Humanities Program. Students of Latin American history also use this collection as well as those in Bilingual-Bicultural Education (Spanish-English).

1. Languages: The primary language is Spanish, with English translations of important texts also acquired. Critical works are purchased in English and, selectively, the major European languages. Translations into languages other than English, or critical works in languages other than Western European or English, normally will not be purchased.
2. Chronological Guidelines: From the 12th century to the present day.
3. Geographical Guidelines: Primarily Spain, Spanish-speaking Latin America, and the United States.
4. Treatment of Subject: Scholarly critical works and primary texts are collected. Popular works and elementary textbooks normally are not acquired.
5. Types of Materials: Monographs, journals, reference works. Rare books or manuscripts are not purchased unless available in reprint or microform. Textbooks are not ordinarily acquired. Electronic resources and selective audiovisual materials (e.g., language learning tapes) are acquired.
6. Date of Publication: Both current and retrospective works are acquired, although emphasis is on current titles. When possible, retrospective needs are filled by purchasing large microform or reprint collections.