Collection Development Policy Statement:
Education

I. Date and Author

February 2001, update of June 1988

Sherry Keen, Head, Acquisitions/Serials

II. Curriculum

The Education Program is designed to prepare undergraduates for teaching at all levels (preschool through secondary) and is taken in addition to the student's field of concentration. It is also valuable for those planning careers in related fields such as special education, counseling, clinical psychology and social work.

Education is also a major focal point of the Benjamin S. Hornstein Program in Jewish Communal Service.

III. Purpose and Scope of the Collection

The library does collect some materials on the social, ethical, cultural, legal, philosophical and historical aspects of education. Because of the close relationship between education, general intellect and cultural history, some materials on the history of education are also collected.

There is a separate Resource Center for teacher training, classroom and curriculum materials.

IV. Cooperative Agreements

None Specified

V. Geographical Coverage

Materials from the US are generally collected along with some materials from Europe, Asia and Third World countries.

VI. Period Coverage

Materials purchased are generally current research with some historical materials of general interest for cultural studies.

VII. Date of Publications

Currently-published material is emphasized.

VIII. Languages

In general, only English language materials are collected.

IX. Types of Materials

  1. Monographs

    Monographs are primary to the collection.

  2. Serials/Series

    Serials are primary to the collection.

  3. Electronic Resources

    The library buys or subscribes to electronic indexes and full-text databases that offer research value. Links to free websites are not actively collected together on the library's website although links to websites are included in guides produced by the library.

  4. Microfilms

    Research collections in microforms are purchased when deemed relevant.

  5. Theses/Dissertations

    Dissertations are generally not acquired.

  6. Audio/Visual

    Video and audio materials are acquired when relevant to the curriculum.

X. Location of Materials Collection

Materials are located at the Main Library.

XI. Special Collections

None Specified

XII. Subject Areas and Collecting Levels

Subject Area

Collecting Levels

History of Education Selective/Basic
Philosophy of Education Selective/Basic
Society and Education Selective/Basic
Comparative Education Selective/Basic
Educational Administration Selective/Basic
Educational Psychology Selective/Basic
Special Education Selective/Basic

XIII. Cross-References to Other Collection Policies

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