Collection Development Policies:

Foreign Languages and Literatures: World

(See specific: English and American, Spanish, French, German, Slavic, Asian, Latin, Italian and Classical Greek)

Purpose: To support general undergraduate education. Material will be of special interest to the following departments and programs: Foreign Languages and Cultures, Comparative Ethnic Studies, History, English, Theater, Philosophy, Anthropology, Honors Program, General Education (World Civilizations), and Political Science.

General Collection Guidelines:
  1. Languages: The primary language of the collection is English. Major literary works are purchased selectively in the original language. Critical studies of the various literatures are usually acquired in English. Dual- language texts are purchased when available.
  2. Chronological Guidelines: No time period is excluded.
  3. Geographical Guidelines: No geographical exclusions.
  4. Treatment of Subject: Literary texts and critical, theoretical and historical studies of literature are acquired.
  5. Types of Materials: Monographs, journals, reference works. Textbooks are not ordinarily acquired. Electronic and selected audiovisual materials (e.g., language learning media) are acquired.
  6. Date of Publication: Emphasis is on current publications. Important older materials are acquired in reprint or in microform as funds permit.
Observations and Qualifications by Subject with Collection Levels: World Literature: C(2) English, American, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Slavic, Asian, Latin and Greek. See respective statements for these subject areas.

Gabriella Reznowski
Spring 2011

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